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Techniques for Shooting Jewelry / Diamond ring

I've met many photographers who absolutely dread the thought of shooting jewelry.

After all, jewelry is often highly reflective, very small in size, and can be difficult to work with in creating a composition.

However, anyone armed with a few basic lighting tools and a rudimentary understanding of camera and lighting methods can truly work wonders.

Thanks to many improvements in camera and lighting technology, the cost of producing professional-quality images has become remarkably inexpensive.

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Topics Covered:

  • Creating a custom shooting set
  • Tips on shooting with a high end digital camera
  • Using a macro lens attachment for close-up work
  • Shooting with soft light to create interesting shapes
  • Using light modifiers to control light spill and contrast
  • Precision lighting with a focusing light
  • Basic retouching using Adobe Photoshop Elements

Equipment Used:

Camera/Media

  • Olympus E-10 digital camera
  • Olympus Macro Conversion Lens
  • Lexar 160MB CompactFlash card
  • Olympus 3040 digital camera (for set-up shots)
  • Lexar 64MB SmartMedia card
  • Lexar USB CompactFlash reader
  • Lexar USB SmartMedia reader
  • Sturdy tripod

  
 

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