There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
Get the picture? Like everything else on Massdrop, our product photography is there to provide as much accurate, relevant information as possible, so you can make educated decisions about the things you buy. It works alongside the product descriptions and ongoing conversation on the Discussion pages to help you discover, grow, and share your ultralight obsession.
Our favorite thing about product shoots? They bring us outdoors. And because everyone involved in these shoots (both in front of the camera and behind) is a member of the ultralight community, we think that’s a pretty good place to be. We can’t always make it to the Pacific Crest Trail or Mount Everest on a typical workday afternoon, but we’ve found there are plenty of gorgeous areas to set up camp within walking or driving distance of Massdrop’s San Francisco HQ.
Our models are Massdrop employees from various corners of the company: logistics, engineering, creative, and beyond. Sometimes, it’ll just be the photographer for the Ultralight Community and the buyer (who often serves as the designated model and photo assistant, too). The photographer will help the buyer with setup, and the buyer will hold branches out of the way so the photographer can get the perfect shot. At the end of the day, we have a lot of great photos to choose from, along with some priceless B-roll we can laugh about later.