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keshiki



Joined: 02 Jan 2007
Posts: 41
Location: Sussex, UK

PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:54 pm Reply with quoteBack to top

My girlfriend has started making jewellery and I want to get some really good shots of her bracelets, necklaces, etc. I've found it quite difficult in terms of lighting, which surface to put the jewellery on or mounts?

Has anyone done something similar that can give me some advice?

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Jacque D



Joined: 13 Jan 2007
Posts: 245
Location: Maryland

PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 8:25 pm Reply with quoteBack to top

Here is a awesome site that has plenty of great tips on product photography, and jewelry: www.tabletopstudio.com

Many fantastic pro tips found throughout the site. They may want to sell you some stuff, (no hard sell though) but the info is great, I mean really great, and they show you ways to get wonderful results without buying their stuff.

You can construct anything you would need initially, with but a few dollars. Don't even need flash equipment.

HTH,
Jacque

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keshiki



Joined: 02 Jan 2007
Posts: 41
Location: Sussex, UK

PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 6:53 am Reply with quoteBack to top

Great, thanks!

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pturton



Joined: 21 Oct 2006
Posts: 350
Location: Ontario, Canada

PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 3:18 pm Reply with quoteBack to top

Found this do-it-yourself light tent but have not had time to try it out. It only takes a few minutes to make. http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/light_box_light_tent

And thank you Jacque for a great lead.
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