How to Set Up a Camera to Shoot Pictures of Jewelry
Photographing jewelry can be a challenge. The many reflective surfaces can easily create glare. In addition, the need to show specific details means that using the automatic settings will produce lower quality results. In order to get consistently good pictures of jewelry, a few basic photographic tools are necessary. It is also necessary to use the manual settings on your camera. However, once you take the necessary steps, it is possible to create dramatic pictures that show the jewelry at its best.
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Things You'll Need
- Diffusion cube
- Black velvet or white sheet
- 3 photographic lights on tripods
- Camera tripod
Instructions
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Put the jewelry inside the diffusion cube on the black velvet or white sheet.
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Set one photographic light to either side of the cube. This will evenly illuminate the jewelry without causing glare.
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Shine a third light directly into any gems to create sparkle.
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Set the camera on a tripod.
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Use manual focus to create the crispest possible image.
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Set exposure compensation to +1 and go up from there. Exposure compensation often has the name "Exposure" or "EV." This will keep the image from being too dark. Find a balance between having the background appear neutral and the jewelry appearing "washed out."
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References
- Photo Credit Zedcor Wholly Owned/PhotoObjects.net/Getty Images
