Photography

Summary of US Patent 8676045 (see the previous thread: Studio arrangement - US Patent 8676045): A subject can be photographed on an elevated platform with the appearance of a seamless background by employing one or more rear light sources and one or more ...  

I find that this method under lights the dial in the photos that you have shown. The disappearing background is impressive, but I think that this goes to prove that photography requires an eye and not a formula. Best, John

I am not going to give up my day job to photograph watches anytime soon ;-). The test shot of the Cartier Tank Française Yearling might showcase my post processing skills... where I tend to have a preference for understatement. Here is an example with dif...  

It just seems to me that a patented technique will never supplant artistic intention. As much as I dislike that drawing - like photo of the G-P Evo, there is an intention that the artist pursued to illuminate every detail. You obviously used some judgemen... 

is a very interesting topic... one might be tempted to say that artistic intention with no technique will fail, but we have all seen examples where that is not the case ;-). Obviously whenever you build something you require some type of structure. I gues... 

I like that watch! Nice strap too! That's a great combo. Never imagined it on a strap.

Cartier Tank Francaise XXL Yearling (2002-2003), out of production... Ref: W5101755, men's wristwatch, steel, self-winding, sapphire crystal, date, leather strap, folding clasp, Guilloche Dial with Black Roman Numerals, Date at 6 O'clock, Sapphire Crown, ... 

... with all due respect: Any masking plugin (and for watches, you don't even need a really sophisticated one) should make it possible to achieve this background effect with not more than thirty mouse clicks, including the focus dropoff. I don't think the... 

Of course you raise a very valid point... thanks for taking the time to comment. The current set of post processing tools has never been better and I have no intrinsic objection to using or recommending whatever is a available to get the job done. At the ... 

... since a hobby should be a satisfaction. For professionals, this will certainly be different. Marcus