Hi! I would like to take photos of the jewelry I make and post them on my website. I have taken photos before using a the MACRO function and have experimented with light--both natural and flash. Problem is, the slightest scratch on silver or spec of dust is magnified 100x and one sees the inconsequential imperfections better than the piece as a whole.
What simple techniques can I use with a digital camera to get a flattering photo of my work? Thanks so much for your help. Please keep your answers clear and succinct...like in Photography for Dummies, and you will earn that 10 points! :-)
2007-09-07 08:55:28 · 4 answers · asked by Karibuboo 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
You will need lots and lots and lots of light. Put on some sun glasses and when it bright enough to see everthing then turn it down one notch. Well not really but you will get better results when you light the item from all sides. Without seeing your results I cant comment specifically, but it sounds like you have shadows coming off of those scratches and such. If you can fill that shadow it wont show nearly so much. Many people us a light tent http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/442631-REG/Smith_Victor_402056_3_Light_Fluorescent_Kit.html this one is just a refference. You can find them much cheaper or make one yourself but you will get the idea. Lots of light and the cloth diffuses all of it so it essentually is lit from all angles. A couple of white sheets and a few 150 watt bulbs is all you really need. But if you really want to get a kit they are actually pretty cheap on ebay and such.
Using your flash in addition to three 150 watt bulbs wouldnt hurt either.
hope this helps
2007-09-08 09:18:48 · answer #1 · answered by cabbiinc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure you cannot afford a pro? Call around and find out. I work with a fashion designer in my area and she has noticed that her sales have gone up since I started doing her product photography. Not because I'm doing anything that makes the products that much more different, but because the professional look of the images give potential clients more confidence in buying. Why? Because they feel that if the people running the site are willing to spend good money on photography, then they are less likely to be scammers or low quality items. If after you do all your looking around and still find it difficult to afford a professional, then you might want to look at asking a photography student to do it on a TFCD basis. They get to use the shots they take as portfolio shots and you get to use them for the website.
2016-03-18 01:45:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-02-02 03:48:31 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Search on ebay and/or amazon for a copy of 'Adventures In Close-Up Photography' by Lief Ericksenn & Els Sincebaugh. I've found it very helpful.
2007-09-07 09:49:52 · answer #4 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Trick Photography Special Effects : http://tinyurl.com/xN8zs3oA8Y
2015-12-09 03:59:44 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋