[Jewelry making - Article 00190] - Re: [Orchid] Posing Rings for Photography

[Kate Wolf]

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    For positioning stuff for photography, I like Silicone Ear Plugs. I
    get them at the drugstore. They are translucent, don't melt under the
    lamps. A little bit is all you need, it is easy to hide, and it works
    well. 

    Don't forget to have a few extras on hand, to make your photos read
    well: a piece of black or grey card; a piece of white card; a small
    positionable mirror or two; clamps of all sorts; clothes pins; non
    glare glass. Position a card or a mirror- outside of the frame, play
    around with the angle of the card, and use it to redirect light and
    create shadows. 

    A really talented photographer that I worked with, Jeffrey Apollian,
    showed me an awesome trick for photographing jewels (and yup! I like
    photoshop too, but this is different, and can be so much better). He
    made a pin hole in the background paper; projected a beam of light
    from a small flashlight through the pin hole; the beam of light came
    right up through the back of the stone. Really made the stones come
    to life. He did this for stones on rings, earrings and more. 

    Check the archives for more input on this subject. 

    Have a great day all! 

Kate Wolf,
in Portland, Maine hosting wicked good workshops by the bay.
www.katewolfdesigns.com www.wolftools.com www.wolfwax.com
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