Leica Store San Francisco
Watch Photography for Enthusiasts With Stephen Pulvirent | May 3, 2025
Photographing and sharing pictures of watches has become an important part of the hobby of watch collecting. But even for an experienced photographer, watches can be an intimidating subject. Fine details, macro techniques, and reflective surfaces can all prove vexing. And then there’s post-processing, which is crucial to making your watches look fantastic in any setting.
This workshop will introduce different styles of watch photography, go over the basics of macro photography and lighting, discuss different equipment and techniques to help you shoot in a variety of settings, share post-processing tips and tricks, and offer a platform for sharing images with other participants and instructors in a supportive group critique environment.
We encourage you to bring your own timepieces and photographic tools. Leica Store San Francisco will provide Leica's latest innovations in cameras, optics, and luxury timepieces. Additionally, CW Watch Shop, Camera West & Leica Store SF's watch boutique, will offer a wide array of pre-owned vintage and modern timepieces, providing a diverse range of photographic subjects. This is also a fantastic opportunity to test new Leica equipment. If you have specific photographic tools in mind you would like to try, please contact us before attending, and we'll work to make it available.
Attendance is limited to 10 participants to ensure ample hands-on learning opportunities.
Key Topics:
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Basics of Watch Photography (looking at work + discussing technical basics)
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Gear Selection & How To Find Your Own Visual Voice
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Lighting & Lighting Modifiers for Watch Photography
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Basic Editing & Post-Processing for Watch Pictures
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Group Critique & Q&A Time
Who Should Attend: Watch enthusiasts who want to take better pictures of their watches. Some photography experience will be helpful (we will not be covering photography basics) but participants do not need to be expert or professional photographers.
Workshop Agenda: May 3, 2025
10:00-10:30 – Arrivals / Meet & Greet
10:30-12:00 – Intro to Watch Photography (Shooting & Lighting – An Interactive Presentation)
12:00-1:00 – Lunch (could be a group lunch or a break for everyone)
1:00-2:00 – Post-Processing
2:00-4:00 – Hands-On Photography Time
4:00-5:00 – Share Images / Critique / Q&A
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