Worth a Look

[kenneth]

My other interest, known to members of this forum, is horology. I came across this site which has some very good photographic images on it, although, I suspect the majority of the images are taken with digital cameras and then worked on. However, it might be of interest to anyone interesting in photographing fairly small object in great detail- see what you think

WatchingHorology

[fuchs]

Hi Kenneth,

Thank you for the link, I am also a watches enthusiast. Most images there were taken with a Canon 5d and Canon 100/2.8 Macro lens, as their EXIF data shows. They look correctly and not excessively postprocessed.

After years of using professionally lots of expensive macro outfits both in analog and in digital though, I have to admit now that some small sensor cameras (ie point&shoot digicams) excel at macro due to their extended depth of field. If you can combine a lens with low distortion at macro range with proper lighting and decent resolution, you have a winner at macro.

Best,

Ed

[NZDavid]

Also worth checking out is the Watchuseek German watch forum: German watches - Watchuseek Watch Forums
There seems to be a quite a lot in common with Leica. Typically German watch companies are small in size and concentrate on low volume, high quality pieces with a minimalist design approach. "Flieger" (pilot's) watches from Stowa, Sinn and Limes are good examples.

[kenneth]

I think quite a few people who appreciate the intricacy of camera manufacture also enjoy the fine craftsmanship of holography. This site also includes some stunning close ups.

Horomundi

[rickp13]

thanks for sharing the link. it's a whole new world of lovely creations, but i might do something else with my first disposable $M.

greetings from hamburg

rick

[kenneth]

Originally Posted by rickp13

thanks for sharing the link. it's a whole new world of lovely creations, but i might do something else with my first disposable $M.

greetings from hamburg

rick

Me too Rick but for the life of me I don't know what. I think I would hate to be rich it looks hard work

[haris]

I would love one of Philippe Dufour's watches, but will wait to win lottery... For now I use Russian Malnia pocket watch

[jimmy pro]

I thought horology was the study of prostitution.





No not really but people here like to believe I'm stupid

[kenneth]

Originally Posted by jimmy pro

I thought horology was the study of prostitution.





No not really but people here like to believe I'm stupid

According to the guy who runs the site he says that holography is the art of photographing timepieces but I must admit I have not looked in the OED

[fuchs]

English is not my native language, but just out of common sense, I think that the craft of photographing timepieces shoud be "Horolography", while "holography" is a tri dimensional imaging technique attained with the use of scanning lasers-

Holo- is a greek root meaning "All", "Whole", and Horolo- might be a neologistic root derived from the Latin word for "clock" (Horologium)

Best,

Ed