[Jewelry making - Article 00534] - Re: [Orchid] Scanner for taking Photo's

[Janet Kofoed]

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>      he also suggested I play with my scanner for fun. I used an old
>     ice cream container with the jewellery inside and was quite
>     impressed with the results. Rings I suspended with a needle and
>     thread through the top of the container leaving them resting at a
>     slight angle on the scanner bed. When scanned I just brushed out
>     the cotton. 

    What a great idea about suspending the rings with a needle and
    thread! I used a scanner for jewelry images for a year or so after
    my regular camera dies, while I was deciding about what kind of
    digital camera to buy. I found the scanner to be wonderful for cast
    pieces, less so for flat fabricated pieces- too many reflections.
    But rings were always difficult, getting the angle right.  Actually
    they're still the hardest thing to photograph with the digital. I
    just bought some of that clear adhesive museum gel, but haven't
    tried it yet. 

    I still use my scanner in designing, to scan stones so I can design
    around them in Photoshop. Maybe I'll try the ice cream container
    ring trick. 

Janet Kofoed


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