[Jewelry making - Article 00816] - Re: [Orchid] Lighting for photographing jewelry

[Kevin P. Kelly]

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    A jeweler friend of mine does his own photography.  He uses
    inexpensive halogen lights from Home Depot.  I think they cost about
    $20. He uses foam core and diffusion film in a very simple box setup.
    You didn't mention what digital camera you use; but cameras like the
    Nikon allows for adjustions for the particular light source you use. 
    I believe it's called "color balance". What makes the difference in
    my friends photograpy is Photoshop.  I have never seen images better
    than his by anyone professional or amateur. I seem to remember some
    on this forum stating that they thought adjustments were somehow
    "dishonest". I have spent days in a studio with pros.  They tweak
    before they shot then tweak again in photoshop or a similar program. 
    Your opinion may differ. K Kelly


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