P6.
Omega Seamaster GMT -- Water Lily Series Hua Hin(4) -- December
2001
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Omega Seamaster GMT, base caliber ETA 2893-2 |
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Photos by Reto Castellazzi |
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| Camera: | Nikon Coolpix 995 |
| Light: | Natural daylight, noon 12:40 PM |
| Setup: | Natural
background as found in the garden and around the pool, used a dried leaf to block light from the sky, use water lily leaves to block the bright noon light |
| 4 pictures | |
About this Series, Monday, December 30th,
2001
This series was immediately after the beach series. Since that one was so
tough, I felt I could finally give those water lilies in the full and bright
sunlinght a try. No palm tree to give even a square inch of shade.
I had looked at those water lilies in a huge clay pot
many times, I had also tried to take a picture of my wife's SKX015K there once. The
watch had disappeared into the pot and I had to grab deep into the not very
clear water, touching all sort of unknown glibbery things until I found the
watch near the bottom of the large vase. I have quite a respect of grabbing
for things in the water, since my experience on a golf course in Swindon, UK
once. I thought I saw my ball near the shore of a water hazard and tried to
catch it. To my utmost scare, that "golf ball" was a toad!
Noon sun light and a Black Dial
Are probably not the best partners for a great photo series. I tried my best
to use natural resources to avoid glare on the crystal. Actually I was quite
surprised by the outcome. Those water lily leaves with their nice phloem
"vessels" made up for some nice effects.
