[Jewelry making - Article 00792] - Re: [Orchid] Photographing Jewelry 101

[Rita M]

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Thank you for all the tips!

    Now that I know the middle dropper is 18% gray, I will pick up that
    18% gray card. 

    I did try moving the little triangles inwards from the left and
    right (the white one on the right and the black one on the left),
    and it really didn't work too well. The photo still ended up looking
    really gray, just cause I didn't have the courage to keep moving
    that triangle far enough. 

    I know the white background has a colour cast... but I've found a
    particular background that gave me good results for most of my shots
    (a white ceramic floor tile of all things). Only item that really
    didn't turn out the correct colour was the rhodochrosite... it came
    too nice and pink looking. 

    Well to be exact, sometimes I click a few places, till I find the
    best 'white spot' to correct it with. It's just nice to be able to
    see the result in one go, instead of fiddling with the little
    arrows... it makes it easier to try different options and see which
    matches real life the best + gives me a nice white background to the
    photo. 

    I will definitely explore all the suggestions posted. I've kinda
    given up on having the perfect shots before I post them to the
    web... as long as they're accurate enough colour-wise I post them...
    then do the WHOLE THING all over again when I find a better
    technique. Lol I can see another couple all-nighters in my future. 

thank you! rita.

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