[Jewelry making - Article 00135] - Re: [Orchid] Lighting for digital photographs

[margery epstein]

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>       Someone inquired this morning about the cocoon, and the power of
>     halogen lighting that I used for the ink pen photo. 

    Hi, Ed - That was me. Thanks for the photo! Yes, that is the same
    cocoon I have, but mine is the biggest (I guess) and the only one
    available in All the Land (Los Angeles?!), apparently, when I was
    searching for something for a screaming - urgent deadline and had no
    time to shop online price and wait for shipping. I bought it  AT  2
    years ago. It does work pretty well, especially to "float" smaller
    items like bracelets, earrings, etc. - I sometimes have to shoot
    larger neck pieces on a display form, though, and I have trouble with
    the corners or edges appearing in the shot. 

    I have a clear Lucite "table" which I had made at a local plastics
    store to cover my phone/fax machine (Anti-Ballistic Cat Shield -
    kitties mosey across the keypad while I'm on the phone and disconnect
    the call..It's deliberate. They're Burmese, and they know what their
    doing..). Aaaaanyway, I discovered that it just fit perfectly inside
    the cocoon, so I will shoot smaller pieces on that. I hadn't thought
    to create a space underneath the cocoon itself for a third light,
    however, and that's a great idea. I also am surprised that you are
    able to use such low wattage so effectively, since the same guy who
    sold me the cocoon also sold me a couple of honkin' big  photo bulbs
    for which I had to buy large, metal clamp-on hoods. And these babies
    burn really, really hot. They also require a pole and bar apparatus
    which I improvised by  commandeering a small rolling clothes rack I
    happened to have. It all works, but, needless to say, this
    arrangement can't stay permanently and conveniently set up in my
    limited space - and there's my problem. 

    Recently, I saw the "witch's hat" tent you mentioned at a local
    camera store. I'm waiting for a report on its use by a friend who
    bought it. At least it's fabric, and appears to collapse to  pretty
    much nothing for storage. 

    Thanks again - in fact to everyone who has contributed to this
    thread -It's proving to be very helpful! 

Margery

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