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01/13/2005 02:16:42 PM · #1 |
i have a web client that wants me to photograph rings, necklaces, bracelets and such for the website we are designing. we did some test shots and they turned out like crap. anyone have experience shooting jewelery? any help appreciated for suggestions on lighting, background, equipment etc....
also they want to make a web feature that the user can do a 360 degree rotation of it. anyone have a link for methods and software to do that?
thanks in advance!
pete
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01/13/2005 02:38:24 PM · #2 |
tricky, jewelry is reflective and is a b*tch to setup lighting for. I'm sure someone here has great words of wisdom. I'm thinking you'll need to setup a blanket of light, meaning, even lighting with minimal/no shadow. Definetly bouncing the light. Not sure exactly HOW all that works.
And man, they want the photographer to do the images AND do the programming? Tell them to hire someone else...
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01/13/2005 02:44:15 PM · #3 |
goldberry,
actually my main business is the web design. photography is more of a hobby, and while i'm getting very good at it, i realized the lighting for the jewelery is as you say, a b*itch (is even an understatement) hehe. i'd like to do it myself for the experience and the money; but you might be right. might need to hire someone else... but that will also blow their budget up. shrug. someone here must have the answers for me! (plus we dont need print quality. just has to look good on the web) |
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01/13/2005 02:44:20 PM · #4 |
I bookmarked this site a while back when I was trying to figure out a similar project. You might get some ideas.
Shooting Rings
Shooting Jewelry |
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01/13/2005 02:44:42 PM · #5 |
You might take pictures from different angles instead of a 360 rotation. About ten shots all around are almost as good as the rotation.
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01/13/2005 03:28:46 PM · #6 |
| For jewelry, you're going to need a ring light and/or light tent to handle all the reflections. You can make rotations with Quicktime (or maybe even Flash), but a few different angles might give you better quality at a lower bandwidth. |
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01/13/2005 05:44:30 PM · #7 |
| I've seen lots of threads for jewelry lighting in the photozo forums...maybe check those out. |
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01/13/2005 07:21:48 PM · #8 |
pete
Use white styro foam and construct 4 walls around the jewelry. Cut a hole in one wall for the camera lens. If you have a softbox, place it directly over the top, as if it were a ceiling. No softbox? Lay a layer or two of white gauze or musl over top, and fire the flash down through the material. It gives wide specular lighting on highly reflective surfaces such as jewelry and glass.
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01/14/2005 07:47:34 PM · #9 |
If they really want the 360 degree rotation, it can be done... You need to take enough photos to make it around the room (a panorama setting on your camera would help here), and Arcsoft Panorama Maker. Once the photos are in the Panorama maker, make sure every things matches up, and then theres an option for a 360 degree view.
Although, I would tell you client that the 360 degree works in large areas, preferably outside, and is just a gimmick that costs him more money than what he will get out of it. |
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01/21/2005 05:40:06 PM · #10 |
thanks for all the great replys! i agree with the 360 thing not being work it. 2 angles will do just fine.
we found this: //www.mkdigitaldirect.com/
they have photo boxes that come with lights and all, specifically for shooting jewelery. the clients gonna spring for it, cuz we'll be keeping an online catalog of their jewelery, so it will be well worth it. gonna check it out at a trade show in a week or so. I'll post pics after we get it going.
again, thanks everyone for all the great feedback. i'm learning a ton!
pete |
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