[Jewelry making - Article 00549] - Re: [Orchid] [Again] Jewelry Photography

[Katherine Palochak]

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    For web photography, the camera she has is more than adequate for
    her needs, and is quite adequate for an 8" x 10" print. She will do
    better by investing her money into lighting, lenses and maybe a class
    or two in digital photography at the local college. 

    For starters, invest in Charles Lewton-Brain's book/video combo of
    Small Scale Photography. Invest in a close up lens set or macro lens.
    B and H Photo is a good place to start for getting the necessary
    adapter rings and lenses. Invest in some natural daylight compact
    fluorescent light bulbs and install them in bell reflectors. You can
    now get them in different Kelvin temperatures as well. Use either a
    Cloud Dome or a homemade drop shadow box (explained in CLB's
    book/video). Diffused overall lighting is best, and little LED snake
    lights bring in sparkle where you need it. Make sure the monitor is
    calibrated so what she sees when she downloads the pics are actually
    the true colors that she shot. Hook up the digital camera to a TV to
    compose the shots so you can see if it really is in focus, instead
    of relying on the tiny LCD screen on the camera. Learn to use the
    manual settings on the camera, which a class or two will really be
    helpful. Research the past archives of Orchid for helpful hints and
    websites. What is seen on a website by other viewers is subjective
    and dependent on the monitor quality, settings and calibration, so
    she might list something in her website as to the best settings for
    viewing, and hard copy photos showing the true colors are available
    for a small price. Oh yes, and the developers are an important factor
    for hard copies, and if only the best will do, go to SlidePrinter out
    of Colorado. It's amazing what they can do.

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