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Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

10/29/2003 06:20:12 PM · #1

hi, im going to take macro photos of some diamond rings. Any suggestions for the kind of lights i should use to make the diamonds really "sparkle"?

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

10/29/2003 06:22:28 PM · #2

low wattage halogens.

ellamay

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

10/29/2003 06:23:18 PM · #3

sun light would be my approach, but I don't really do indoor photography. Post them when you are done.

ellamay

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

10/29/2003 06:23:49 PM · #4

well, go with johns suggestion, he's better than me : )

10/29/2003 06:26:11 PM · #5

Thanks for your quick responses.

10/29/2003 06:26:54 PM · #6

one more question, how do u make a photo black and white, and only one object in the shot is in color?

tomlewis1980

Canon EOS-10D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

10/29/2003 06:33:28 PM · #7

Try these threads mostly rants but they have some useful information about desaturation.
//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=47371
//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=51099

Message edited by author 2003-10-29 18:37:01.