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My humble tribute to the Chinese New Year ...

 

The year of Dragon ...

1) Regular pic




2) BW Version




3) Stacked focus (see at the end) test




4) BW version




Quick explanation about what is a "stacked focus" picture.

Stacked focus is a process where we take many pictures, each one with a separate focus point. On my pic, I started the focus point on the middle crown of the AMVOX 1 and took others moving the point to the watch dial. Nine pics where taken.

With the pics on the computer, I use a free software (CombineZP) that joins all pics resulting in one image that contains, hopefully, everything in focus.

This is a good process to be used when we want to capture more than one watch or we are doing extreme macro (that normally has a very shallow deep of field).

A great weekend and a wonderful "Year of the Dragon" to all,

Nilo (Born on a Year of the Tiger)

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It's already Friday in land Down Under

 
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 19th, 2012-05:59
HAGWE my Australian friends and of course all others in due time Best D...  

Geneva Time...

 
By: amanico : January 19th, 2012-07:23
Geneva Wrist Shot... Not of the day, but the watch is on my wrist! Best, Nicolas;...  

Galore for Geneva

 
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 19th, 2012-11:10
how appropriate You have sunny days my friend? And if I'm not mistaken this is your year ...year of Dragon! I can only imagine how your collection will blossom Best Damjan

Doesn't matter what time...

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 19th, 2012-13:05
The Pussy Galore is always stunning! Hope you had a great trip, my friend! Looking forward to see pics and read the reports... HAGWE Blomman

You're in Genéve...

 
By: =RWK= : January 19th, 2012-19:44
You should be wearing a Patek! ;-D Hope you are having fun my friend. Best, -- Richard.

nice of you to show the watch it's origins

 
By: donizetti : January 20th, 2012-09:55
hope you had good time (but as a watch nut, how could you not?)! HAGWE, Andreas

All nice, all nice, my friend.

 
By: amanico : January 21st, 2012-07:54
A 3 days trip in Geneva is a somewhat psychedelic moment, with a lot of fun, friendship, and excellent time, detached from Reality. Best, Nicolas

My humble tribute to the Chinese New Year ...

 
By: nilomis : January 19th, 2012-07:52
The year of Dragon ... 1) Regular pic 2) BW Version 3) Stacked focus (see at the end) test 4) BW version Quick explanation about what is a "stacked focus" picture. Stacked focus is a process where we take many pictures, each one with a separate focus poin...  

Awesome pictures Nilo

 
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 19th, 2012-11:03
but that's not news coming from you. What Camera Lens combo you use? And of course thank you for puting your Chinese Horo sign in Another Dragon ....you'll be surprised to know how many among PuristS are Dragons and that might bed good idea to put Chinese... 

I was born on the year of Tiger ...

 
By: nilomis : January 19th, 2012-11:41
Damjan, First of all, thank you for your compliments. I use a Canon 5D MK II and, in those pics, I use a Canon 100mm f/2.8 L macro lens (my favorite). For post processing I use Apple Aperture running on a MacBook Pro (quad core, 8Gb). Cheers, Nilo Note: A... 

Happy Chinese New Year, Nilo!

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 19th, 2012-13:08
Sharp pics of a sharp watch! So this is the "trick" to make deep focus... I have so much to learn..! HAGWE Blomman

Same to you Blomman and to all here ...

 
By: nilomis : January 19th, 2012-13:36
There are other ways to increase the DOF (Deep Of Field). One is to shoot with a small aperture (f/32 or so). Jocke is a master of this method. The stacking focus, on other hand, allows a precise control of what is in focus but requires that the object to... 

Oh no ... my watches are too "pedestrian" but ...

 
By: nilomis : January 20th, 2012-05:13
Stay tuned... Surprises ahead ... not JLC but very rare stuff. Cheers, Nilo

Looking forward to seeing what you are cooking up for us ...

 
By: AndrewD : January 22nd, 2012-18:58
... and thanks for the great photos as usual. Always interesting theme, nicely captured and sharing some photographic knowledge can only make all of us better. Appreciated. Andrew

super pictures

 
By: donizetti : January 20th, 2012-09:56
for once I like the color much better, with the intense red making the point about the year of the dragon better to me. Have a good weekend, Andreas

Thank you ...

 
By: nilomis : January 20th, 2012-10:12
I agree with your comments about the B&W pics. The B&W pics (that I love, in general) looks, after the resize to post, a little bit "washed" and, for sure, a "dragon" requires strong reg. In any case, I need to perfect the resize step before uploa... 

very nice shots for your AMVOX1...

 
By: FanFrancisco : January 21st, 2012-05:11
... your pics remind me it is time to take mine out and wear it tomorrow. stefan

No Romance this week....

 
By: Hororgasm : January 19th, 2012-12:58
Have a great weekend, and Chinese New Year. Best, Horo...  

All the warmth of Romance last week Horo but

 
By: dreamer8 : January 19th, 2012-21:44
hard edgy and cold HOROlogical machines this week ? Have a great CNY. Cheers,dreamer

Howdy, nice to hear from you!

 
By: Hororgasm : January 20th, 2012-09:59
Thanks mate....Gong Xi Fa Chai btw, may the Dragon year bring you and family health and wealth. Best, Horo

But I see

 
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 20th, 2012-03:13
a true romance on your picture that will be consumed any time Happy Chinese New Year mate best Damjan

Thank you matey, enjoy you trip down under.

 
By: Hororgasm : January 20th, 2012-10:01
Bring your continental European flair to our Aussie Purists! Best, Horo

two superb tech-look pieces

 
By: donizetti : January 20th, 2012-09:58
the RM looks especially nice. Enjoy your weeken, best Andreas

Thank you mate.

 
By: Hororgasm : January 20th, 2012-10:07
You have a blessed and wonderful weekend ahead too. Best, Horo

Thanks matey

 
By: Hororgasm : January 20th, 2012-16:32
Sad to have missed SIHH and you guys. Best, Horo

No romance?

 
By: AndrewD : January 22nd, 2012-19:00
I'd be interested to see the 'love child' of those two! Love the RM. A

HAGWE, Damjan!

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 19th, 2012-13:03
Interesting watch and background. May I ask what artist/painting is in the back? HAGWE, my friend Blomman

It is Gustav Klim

 
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 20th, 2012-03:19
my dear friend...picture is Death & Life The watch is inherited from my late grandfather watch is nothing special but have immense emotional value for me so the whole composition has deeper meaning that it can be seen at first Without trying to be pompous... 

I thought I recognized the style…

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 21st, 2012-04:59
Dear friend, then I guess this is the Atmos for you! HAGWE Blomman...  

Absolutely !!!

 
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 21st, 2012-23:34
but the one that would make it first on my fireplace mantle would be this year iteration .... Best my friend...  

Just trying

 
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 23rd, 2012-16:01
to get another Masthead... You spoiled me dear Andrew Thank you for kind comment Best Damjan

Very nice watch Blomman.

 
By: grigo : January 19th, 2012-21:55
The problem is that you have so many JLC's I can't tell whether this is a new one. I have kind of lost track. Best regards, George

Thank you, George! :)

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 21st, 2012-05:02
No, not that many. This is an old one, long before I joined the PuristS… But if it would help you I can send you a list! Best Blomman

No, no… Not new!

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 21st, 2012-05:09
Hey Nicolas, Are you getting old?! This one you have seen before – an also in the metal! As for second… Best Blomman...  

same to you!

 
By: donizetti : January 20th, 2012-09:59
I never cease to be amazed how many vintage JLC there are, and you seem to have them all.... Best, Andreas

ha ha, i have similar fortune coins too...

 
By: FanFrancisco : January 21st, 2012-05:18
... when i was got married, my late father passed me these silver coins at day before my wedding. Blomman, where did you get yours? stefan...  

What's the origin and story behind these coins, Stefan?

 
By: AndrewD : January 22nd, 2012-19:05
I see them appearing in many New Year pictures. Obviously some sentimental value, which I love. Andrew

Downunder

 
By: AndrewD : January 19th, 2012-13:24
You got in before we were even awake, Damjan! And here's a restful nautical scene from down under (with a stacked theme for Nilo). Hope all of you celebrating the New Year of the Dragon have a great weekend. Andrew (the Dragon)...  

Have great Dragon CNY Andrew

 
By: dreamer8 : January 19th, 2012-19:34
very nice pictures.May I ask where is the location ? HAGWE cheers,dreamer

Close to home ...

 
By: AndrewD : January 19th, 2012-20:01
Taken at the St. Kilda Marina, Melbourne. Just a short stroll from the Stokehouse and Donovan's; lunch followed by photography. Polarizing filter, but no post processing. DLux4. The problem is that I look at the photo and wonder what it would be like thro... 

Definitely wide angle lens perspective .

 
By: dreamer8 : January 19th, 2012-20:16
Great for scenic panoramic shots. No wonder no reflections with the polarising filter. cheers,dreamer

restful ...

 
By: donizetti : January 20th, 2012-10:01
... and the tick-tick of the dead seconds ... enviable!! HAGWE, Andreas

wrist shot of my latest aquisition from 1964

 
By: G99 : January 19th, 2012-13:39
something we dont see every day, a Junghans Chronometer. a particularly nice clean dial, great chronometer handwind movement, company long service presentation piece from 1964 and of course, a very good price static shot will be posted saturday as i'm mee...  

thanks Andreas, it was a...

 
By: G99 : January 21st, 2012-02:28
thanks Andreas, it was a lucky find and runs like a dream within a couple of seconds a day. best Graham

thanks Oliver and thanks for...

 
By: G99 : January 21st, 2012-02:29
thanks Oliver and thanks for your offer of assistance even though i didnt need it. it was worth the effort contacting the seller. best G

nice catch, Graham...

 
By: FanFrancisco : January 21st, 2012-05:26
... btw, i just checked, as you born in 1964, you are most likely also in Year of Dragon. so your year is approaching very soon stefan

thanks Stefan, and yep your...

 
By: G99 : January 21st, 2012-09:00
thanks Stefan, and yep your right. i'm a dragon and my sons a dragon. i just hope dragon years are good for dragons. best G

you know...

 
By: FanFrancisco : January 21st, 2012-09:14
... many dragons out there... my late father, my brother and my brother-in-law also born in year of dragon. you know, usually in Chinese culture society, they like to have babies born in year of dragon. stefan...  

it must be very frustrating...

 
By: G99 : January 21st, 2012-09:20
it must be very frustrating waiting 12 years to have another baby...  

Another 64?! Congrats!

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 21st, 2012-05:39
Very nice – soon you should have one of each watch ever made in 1964?! Best Blomman

yep, another '64. i have...

 
By: G99 : January 21st, 2012-09:11
yep, another '64. i have a long way to go yet Blomman, there are many many major brands i dont yet have including IWC, PP and JLC. i have just aquired my first '64 Longines which is en route to me so thats one off the list. this one was a lucky find. best... 

thanks my friend, but please...

 
By: G99 : January 22nd, 2012-02:35
thanks my friend, but please dont ask me such difficult questions i'm going to do a SOTC for my 10k post i think by which time i'll have a few more no doubt. i've got 2 still en route and 1 in the pipeline if the price is right. at a guess its about 35 be...  

thanks Andrew,   here's a...

 
By: G99 : January 23rd, 2012-01:36
thanks Andrew, here's a pic of the movement with its swan neck micro regulater. best G...  

Great catch...

 
By: hans_jorgen_1968 : January 28th, 2012-13:46
.... my friend, and for sure, a Junghans not often seen. Best (Jung)Hans aka Year of the Monkey.....  

thanks mate.   i have...

 
By: G99 : January 28th, 2012-13:52
thanks mate. i have my eye on another Junghans with different movement. its nice to diversify best year of the Dra G on...  

372

 
By: Tony A.H : January 19th, 2012-16:24
on a COLD Day in Boston. good weekend everyone....  

I did it.

 
By: grigo : January 23rd, 2012-03:44
I placed an order for one of these beauties with my AD. Yours looks great with your jacket. Best regards, George

Have great Dragon CNY to all Purists celebrating

 
By: dreamer8 : January 19th, 2012-19:40
May the Dragon year bring much Happiness, Success and Good Health to all and HAGWE. Cheers,dreamer This message has been edited by dreamer8 on 2012-01-19 19:42:30...  

JLC DSA...

 
By: pplater : January 19th, 2012-19:55
J olly L ikeable C roat D amjan S tars A gain. All the best from the land Down Under! Cheers, pplater....  

LC not JLC

 
By: AndrewD : January 19th, 2012-20:11
But still a nice copy. I am starting to see the charm in this, and you can really wear it with the dial 'upside down'. Appropriate I guess. Nice addition to the ding ding watches. A

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