Wristshots and Perspective

[Chroniker]

Hi guys

We all know how big some watches look when we take wristies.

I have actually never taken a wrist shot before I joined this great forum except at ADs to choose a watch and
consider a new purchase at home over a Whiskey and Cigar.

I came across a post that showed the different perspectives in relation to eye/camera and wrist distance so I
thought to share this with you guys.

I borrowed his photos(Photo Shop creds to OP with his Seiko SKX007 BB... I knew you would ask) and added one of mine.

See how the watch seem to shrink by increasing the distance with the lens.

15cm.(6")_ _______________28cm.(11")_ ______________38cm.(15")_______________51cm(20")



Here we see the difference even more by overlaying picture 1 and 4


And finally my crappy comparison which tells me to also take a mirror shot next time I want to choose
a watch from an AD____________________________(FYI 45.5 PO on 7" fairly flat wrist)


Now lets see some of your mirror shots!

 

[If you see Kay]

So if I want the 40mm girly Pams to look like the 44mm big boys, then I just take a closer pic!!!!!

cool

 

[emilio]

The hands size also change the perspective, personally i think the best wrist shoot are the ones at a certain distance involving the forearm and the hand .
I believe they are the ones that give the most realistic perception of a watch size.

 

[Chroniker]

So if I want the 40mm girly Pams to look like the 44mm big boys, then I just take a closer pic!!!!!

cool

Yup, and then you print it out and stick it on your wrist o_o

 

[Chroniker]

The hands size also change the perspective, personally i think the best wrist shoot are the ones at a certain distance involving the forearm and the hand .
I believe they are the ones that give the most realistic perception of a watch size.

Sure, however if you look at the overlays, they are all on the wrist, no hand and arm, purely to illustrate distance vs size.

 

[txrob779]

Here is some perspective

 

[Chroniker]

^But... but your watch looks bigger than your....
and according to INDISPUTABLE MATHS it should be the other way around

 

[andyr]

^But... but your watch looks bigger than your....
and according to INDISPUTABLE MATHS it should be the other way around

You're wrong buddy that ain't Robs knee sticking out under his left arm he just dresses a long way to the left!

 

[txrob779]

:woot:

 

[Fiveostang]

Here is some perspective

That's nice rob thanks for sharing. What do you refer to these pics as! You've told me before but I forget.


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[txrob779]

Piss or poop wristies

 

[rocketdogbert]

That's some seriously bright shoes bro' ;-)

Here is some perspective

 

[txrob779]

Converse Chuck Taylor's in "deer hunters neon".....bigger'n hell. You can see those sumbitches from 50 yards away too.