Clock Photography - waddya got?

I'm not a professional, but I do enjoy photography. There's something about being able to capture something from a different view that people don't normally see that is so satisfying. I'm wondering if anyone has any clock pictures that are different or appealing. Something you could use for a background on your computer. I was taking pics a few days ago and took this one looking down into the works of my Anniversary clock. I thought I'd share it with you all.

Unusual?? How often do have to tell Jr. to "get out of the clock!"?

[Chris Radano]

That ain't junior.



Geez, it looks more oxidized in the photos, than in person. Sorry about the re-run

[Jim_Miller]

Here's a unique movement:
olonial Grandfather movement

[Jeff C]

Hi Bill, sorry for being off the topic here but what mega pixal is your camera for that photo of the 400 day movement. I just use my utterly horrible camera phone but I want to buy a digital camera. I just don't understand the mega pixal thing.

Regards,

[Veritas]

Chris nice clock, is that clock called a lantern clock?
A member in our chapter had one in working shape from the 1600,s it was very impresssive, and to see and touch a clock so old, it was very neat.Does your clock work?
Great pic of the movement too.

[Mike Phelan]

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Jeff
Excuse me butting in here, Bill.
Pixel = picture element. Mega = 1024 x 1024.
Megapixels are a measure of what the resolution is - how many "dots" in a given area.

Unless you are blowing up the prints to A2 size, it is not the most important thing - most digicams are at least 3mP and that is quite acceptable.

It is more important to have plenty of optical zoom - digital zoom is only the same thing as reducing the resolution or using software to blow the picture up.

For clock photography you need a macro facility to get close up, like:

This one (Minolta Z10) will go down to 1cm from the lens.

To be able to focus near and far requires good depth-of-field; this means having a small aperture, and therefore a slow shutter speed to give enough exposure. Often a small tripod will be needed to avoid camera shake.

You cannot do this with a fully automatic camera (like a phone) - you need to be able to set things manually. Sound and movie clips are gimmicky and not essential, but a large clear monitor screen that you can view in daylight is.
HTH

[Scottie-TX]

[bangster]

What the heck time zone is that gnomon set for?

bangster

[Chris Radano]

Hi Veritas, Mike Phelan called it a "sheep's head clock", which I'm sure is a UK term. It is a hooded clock, or a staartklok. Basically, it is similar to a long case clock, minus the case. We believe it to be Dutch, late 18th c. Here are some more pics:

Here is the hood:

The movement is approx. 16" tall, mostly of cast iron. It is a 3 train, 1/4 striking, 30 hr. movement. The seconds bit is missing, but it rotates clockwise, because it would be fixed to another pinion joining the escape wheel arbor. The whole clock is very heavy, the 3 weights are likely original, and are heavy.

All these pics are as I recieved the clock. I have restored the dial, and the hood. Yes, the clock works. I will clean the movement...would anyone like to recommend a cleaning solution for iron parts?

After this clock, I was considering ending collecting. This clock blows my mind. After this old relic, my whole perspective of life, and mortality, has changed a little. Sorry to be deep, but this clock is almost unreal to me . If someone wants something unusual, this is it from me. I do have a couple lantern clocks, too.