He He... My Newest Craze!!

[Vicky]

We celebrated our seventh marriage anniversary last Saturday:)

Guess what I got? He He..:):D

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_0533.jpg
50D, Sigma 150 macro, 1/200, f/11, ISO 1000

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_0510.jpg
50D, Sigma 150 macro, 1/200, f/11, ISO 400

I'm totally in love with this thing:)

All pics taken with the 50D + Sigma 150 Macro and 430EX bounced... all EXIF intact!

Thanks for looking:)

Vicky

[KrishnenduKes]

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You got yourself a Tag Heuer!!!

[Vicky]

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You got yourself a Tag Heuer!!!

no... SHE got me one and it was a complete surprise for me:eek: Guess, i'll have to pay heavily for this:cool:

[KrishnenduKes]

I am also in love with this watch! You got a very loving wife.

[shutterbug]

Wow, a TAg Huer Chrono! Congrats and belated wedding anniversary wishes! But I see that amidst all the jubiliation reality has dawned on you when I saw your comment that you are wary of paying heavily in return!

[Vicky]

I am also in love with this watch! You got a very loving wife.

Yes, I know!:)

BTW, what do you think of the photos? Did I do justice to the watch?:o

[rio008]

congrats Mr. vicky :)

more than your watch i liked your click :D

[shutterbug]

Photos look good! On what have you kept the watch? Is it the case itself?

[Aryan]

@Vicky: I do not know anything about watches. But, as for the macros, a few more would not hurt. ;)

And congratulations on completing seven years of marriage! :) :)

[KrishnenduKes]

BTW, what do you think of the photos? Did I do justice to the watch?:o

There are three things that I would like to say...

1. I would have liked to see the 2nd photograph at a later time, eg; at the same time as the 1st photograph.
2. I would have preferred a lighter matt background. You got the matt right. I would have liked it lighter to have little more contrast to valorise the watch even more.
3. Would like to see some more shots :)

[Vicky]

congrats Mr. vicky :)

more than your watch i liked your click :D

Thanks Rio!

Photos look good! On what have you kept the watch? Is it the case itself?

He He... its the cover pouch of the 430EX flash.. it has a lovely texture to it and almost looks like carbon fiber when out of focus:)

@Vicky: I do not know anything about watches. But, as for the macros, a few more would not hurt. ;)

And congratulations on completing seven years of marriage! :) :)

Thanks Aryan:)

There are three things that I would like to say...

1. I would have liked to see the 2nd photograph at a later time, eg; at the same time as the 1st photograph.
2. I would have preferred a lighter matt background. You got the matt right. I would have liked it lighter to have little more contrast to valorise the watch even more.
3. Would like to see some more shots :)

Yes, now that I notice, most of the photos of watches are taken with the hands at the 10:10 position and the seconds hand at the 25-35 sec position.. dont really know why, but it surely looks better!

Will try out with a lighter bg as suggested by you..

In fact, I must admit that I love collecting watches, and inspired by the results I got, I might try a series on them sometime:)

[KrishnenduKes]

Yes, now that I notice, most of the photos of watches are taken with the hands at the 10:10 position and the seconds hand at the 25-35 sec position.. dont really know why, but it surely looks better!

Traditionally the watch manufacturer's name appears on the top middle of the dial under 12 O'clock. The watch's hands at 10:10 accentuates and highlights the brand name. Tag Heuer is bit different from traditional brands. But this position would look better nevertheless.

In fact, I must admit that I love collecting watches, and inspired by the results I got, I might try a series on them sometime:)

Yes, we would like to see a series. Show off your Oysters and Pateks. I love watches too! Though I am not in the same league as you with a Tag in tow! :)

[surya@64]

Vicky, Congrats on completing 7 years of Marriage...and wish you many many more years of happy married life to come.

Lovely gift and it proves your wife has very good taste. With this gift she would expect you to be more presise and time consious ...!!!!

Nice shot of the watch...I feel it would have had more punch if the small hand was set to ten and the big hand to 2....showing a " V" sign...

Right now you are the SHARUK KHAN of the group.....!!!!

[Psycho_McCrazy]

7 years and a Tag. Congrats boss...

and that first shot is beautiful, and once again can serve as a reminder to all macro enthusiasts of how difficult macro is with the razor thin DOF even at f11

[Sunny]

Nothing special about the shots, but the gift is indeed special. And congratulations. :)

I would like to be framed in this way:

Orthogonal shot. You and your wife faces close and reflection on the watch with primary focus on the dials. The aperture should be just enough for the viewer to figure out your faces in the reflection.

Will be a lot of more creative and will justify the watch, occasion and the emotions behind it.

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

absolute drool maal!

[Xavier]

Wow! Congrats on completing 7 years of marriage, Vicky!
I'm a total noob when it comes to watches, but I do know that Tag Heur is one of the most elite brands and your watch looks superb!

As far as the shots go, I liked the 2nd one more than the 1st photograph. The 'date' section of the watch seems to be OOF in the 1st pic :(

[suvo]

Congratz mate...and nice shots...

[Bibudesh]

Congrats Vicky for the 7 years completion :)
Well u are blessed with lots of gifts this time, I am "J" of you honestly. :)

I would like to be framed in this way:

Orthogonal shot. You and your wife faces close and reflection on the watch with primary focus on the dials. The aperture should be just enough for the viewer to figure out your faces in the reflection.

Will be a lot of more creative and will justify the watch, occasion and the emotions behind it.

Man this is inspiring. Great thought ! but lil difficult to implement if the dial glass of watch is not glossy. if you check your chrono carefully then either the reflection over the glass or the dial background will be visible at a time but not both .... possible candidate for HDR I can say and may have to play with layer transparency ...

[Vicky]

7 years and a Tag. Congrats boss...


Vicky, Congrats on completing 7 years of Marriage...and wish you many many more years of happy married life to come.


the gift is indeed special. And congratulations. :)

absolute drool maal!

Wow! Congrats on completing 7 years of marriage, Vicky!

Congratz mate...and nice shots...

Congrats Vicky for the 7 years completion :)
Well u are blessed with lots of gifts this time, I am "J" of you honestly. :)

Thanks a ton guys! Really appreciate it:)

I would like to be framed in this way:

Orthogonal shot. You and your wife faces close and reflection on the watch with primary focus on the dials. The aperture should be just enough for the viewer to figure out your faces in the reflection.

Will be a lot of more creative and will justify the watch, occasion and the emotions behind it.

Phew! You really think out of the box man!:eek::) Great idea, though, how well this can be implemented in reality is another matter altogether:D

Man this is inspiring. Great thought ! but lil difficult to implement if the dial glass of watch is not glossy. if you check your chrono carefully then either the reflection over the glass or the dial background will be visible at a time but not both .... possible candidate for HDR I can say and may have to play with layer transparency ...

Truly speaking, I don't think I have what it takes to get a shot anywhere close to this:o

[arvindm29]

congrats Vicky and belated wedding anniversary wishes!!!

I Liked your watch and your clicks...

[Sunny]

Thanks a ton guys! Really appreciate it:)



Phew! You really think out of the box man!:eek::) Great idea, though, how well this can be implemented in reality is another matter altogether:D



Truly speaking, I don't think I have what it takes to get a shot anywhere close to this:o


^Dont take it the wrong way. :) Your shots are excellent, and I really admire your work. And I know you can click anything you want, my idea could be a little too ambitious!

Wishing you have many many more anniversary clicks!

[inder.cool]

@ Vicky: Heartiest congratulations for the Anniversery..!! :)

Shots also look nice..!!

[Vicky]

congrats Vicky and belated wedding anniversary wishes!!!

I Liked your watch and your clicks...


Thanks Arvind:)


^Dont take it the wrong way. :) Your shots are excellent, and I really admire your work. And I know you can click anything you want, my idea could be a little too ambitious!

Wishing you have many many more anniversary clicks!


He he.. never took it the wrong way... though the concept was great, It sounded very difficult to implement:o

Thanks again:)

@ Vicky: Heartiest congratulations for the Anniversery..!! :)

Shots also look nice..!!

Thanks inder!

[KrishnenduKes]

Thanks Arvind:)



Thanks again:)



Thanks inder!

I think that you have thanked enough! :) Now I reckon it is time for you to present your next series... of the collection that you wanted to showcase... :) I am sure you are already reflecting on those lines.