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A commercial jewelry shot

A commercial jewelry shot
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 100 Shutter 1/40

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Feb, 2014

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so simple so clean, awesome capture

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Very nice light control...way to go!

Note for tips and pointers project: I use 5 different types of light to shoot jewelry all consistent lighting. I have never tried flash photography for jewelry but I plan to learn that next. Everyone that shoots jewelry has a different method and for most that I have talked to that try it I usually say that they don't enjoy it because of the amount of time and patience it takes to get the shot just right. I'm still learning but jewelry is actually my main focus and although my port is full of beautiful models the majority of the work that I do is like this...Jewelry shots. Please feel free to add to my comments here about your experience with jewelry or product shots in general as I want this to be not just a learning experience from those that read this comment but I could definitely and am open to learning. Critiques and pointers are always excepted. These tips would work for about just any kind of small product shot.

1. I shoot using very soft light as the background. That is not a white backdropâ€¦nope it is a light. This gives me a pure white high key feel and also is what creates the beautiful reflection that you see. I use a basic hot light scrimmed with a white reflector to diffuse the background lightâ€¦not a soft box.

2. I use a silver reflector above the jewelry to pick up all of the lighting around it and create an pretty reflection.

3. Some photographers will shoot in a box or put paper up around an image to minimize reflections. I don't do this. I feel they create depth.

4. for a base I use a piece of thick glass with white paper below it. For some reason the clear space between the white and the top of the glass creates a better reflection.

5. I use two very hard lights one on the right and one on the left to light the front of the piece. I use no type of diffuser whatsoever This brings out the light in the gem.

6. I use a semi soft semi harsh light to light the top of the subject and create more color in the gem.

7. From the front of the subject I use a small multi led bulb as a directional sparkle up only the center of the gemstone.. The led's make it twinkle.

8. Sometimes I still after many adjustments still am not getting the perfect lighting I want on my macro piece. I have a ton of tiny mirrors that I use as mini reflectors and place them around the subject (not randomly of course) to fix tiny shadows. I prop them up using moulding wax. I think of shooting jewelry like photographing a model inside a mini studio. My mirrors are my mini reflectors. I use diffusers to soften complexion when needed.

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Thank you so much for the tips on shooting jewelry I have quite a few pieces I need to photograph and the tips will help. I'm shooting them mainly for the insurance man so they don't need your level of expertise but a decent shot would please me.