 Heather K. Jacobsen |
How to shoot jewerly (product photography)? Hello, I apologize if this question has been asked before, but I was not able to find anything about after searching this site. I have neem hired to shoot 50 peices of silver jewelry, and I have never shot product photography. Do you have any suggestions on the best way to do this (e.g. lighting, etc.)? I am shooting digitally, at her request. Since the jewelry is silver, there may be issues with light reflection. I do not have a studio or studio lighting (but could rent some lighting if need be), so suggestions for simple home-based studio would be especially appreciated. Thanks so much! Heather
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Andy |
This may help: http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/lessons/vault/index.html
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Bob Cammarata |
For small product photography, like jewelry, a copy-stand type setup is ideal. There are two or more light sources which can be directed to illuminate the subject at any angle, and an adjustable camera mount which shoots straight down to the object. At least two lights at 45 degrees to the subject will illuminate it evenly and help to eliminate harsh shadows. You can diffuse the light if you want to reduce reflections. (p.s...A little light reflection off jewelry can be a GOOD thing.)
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Heather K. Jacobsen |
thanks so much for this information. Its very heplful. Do you have any suggestions on how to prop the jewelry up, so for a ring, for instance, it is not flat? Thanks again.
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Andy |
See figure 6 in the link I provided above. They use some kind of glue thing ;)
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Sami Morina |
I think that building some kind of a box with white material to suround the object so you can control the reflections it will help drastically. Furthermore, you can try that the box be built out of white/milky plexiglass of 2mm thickness and apply as neutral lighting as possible. I sugest that you use lights that can best match the white balancing settings of your camera. Try to find out what color temperature presets you have on your camera and buy some light sourses that best match this value. This is how i've set up my own in house photographing of my own jewelry. If you have any further questions or you would like a photo to see how this set-up works please feel free to send e-mail at morina_s@yahoo.com
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