[Jewelry making - Article 00535] - Re: [Orchid] Photographing Jewelry 101

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Valerie,

    I have recently been turned on to the best lighting I have ever
    used. 

    I saw the set up in Evan Soldinger studio. (That would be Linda Kay-
    Moses better half.) He is shooting her new book. You can see the
    lights here: 

    http://store.tabletopstudio-store.com/ditasttwoli.html 

    These 30/50 Watt Trumpet Top Daylight Balanced 5000K high CRI
    compact fluorescent bulbs are great. No heat! With the addition of
    diffusion filters I don't need a tent at all. I opted for the 50
    watt, more light  greater depth of field. Had to go else where for
    12" reflectors and diffusers but the system works great! Did I say it
    was cool?. a must in Arizona! 

    For years I have used a piece of clear glass or plastic sitting on 4
    plastic glasses. Set the jewelry on this and use any color piece of
    paper under it. This floats the jewelry in space. No shadow. Keep
    some white card stock and a couple of cloths pins about to reflect
    light into dark areas. Add some card wrapped in aluminum foil as
    reflectors. If the camera shows up in the reflections, take a piece
    of white card stock and cut a hole in it that your lens will fit
    through. da,daaaa the camera disappears! Use the Timer option on
    your camera. You can then hold reflectors and 

    such with both hands and the camera shoots on its own. Keep it
    simple. 

Bill

Bill, Deborah & Michele
Reactive Metals Studio, Inc
928-634-3434, 800-876-3434, 928-634-6734fx
http://www.reactivemetals.com
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