kenneth Posted August 1, 2008 Share #1 Posted August 1, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fuchs Posted August 1, 2008 Share #2 Posted August 1, 2008 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted August 1, 2008 Share #3 Posted August 1, 2008 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted August 1, 2008 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickp13 Posted August 1, 2008 Share #5 Posted August 1, 2008 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted August 1, 2008 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
haris Posted August 1, 2008 Share #7 Posted August 1, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I would love one of Philippe Dufour's watches, but will wait to win lottery... For now I use Russian Malnia pocket watch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jimmy pro Posted August 1, 2008 Share #8 Posted August 1, 2008 I thought horology was the study of prostitution. No not really but people here like to believe I'm stupid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share #9 Posted August 2, 2008 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuchs Posted August 3, 2008 Share #10 Posted August 3, 2008 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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