Anyone who has tried taking photographs of jewellery, especially
Silver jewellery will know difficult it is. This is due mainly because highly
polished surfaces reflects up to 99% of its light and the inclusion of glass,
coloured stones, diamonds, etc make this task even harder.
Here are a few Hints and Tips for taking photographs of your
jewellery:
- Camera
– Nearly all of us use a
digital camera of some sort nowadays which makes taking, storing and altering
pictures relatively painless. Most modern cameras have mode function (normally
a little flower symbol) which is the best one to use for jewllery. This
function will normally allow you to magnify the subject without losing any of
the detail
- Preparation
– make sure the object is
clean and free from dust. Even small bits of dust will be visible in your
photograph. Choose a suitable background. I have found a plain white ceramic
tile works best
- Lighting
– Turn off the flash
function on your camera. This will cause too much of a glare. From my
experience, taking photographs in the natural morning light outside works very
well. If you can photograph outside, weather permitting!! Also try creating a
"tent" around the object. This can be achieved by clipping white sheets of
paper together or draping white fabric around the object.
- Other Equipment
– If you are going to
be taking a lot of pictures, then it may be best to invest in a light tent. A
good photo software is invaluable for touching up and finishing off your
photographs.
