[Jewelry making - Article 00122] - [Orchid] Photographing opals

[Kevin P. Kelly]

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    Anyone here ever make a sow's ear out of a silk purse? 

    Photographing opals: I'm using a Nikon on a tripod set up in my
    studio using ambient light coming from a skylight. 

    Now for the problem. I'm trying to see the color in the opal that I
    see live through the camera's eye. The color in the opal is
    astonishing, georgeous but I can't get it in the camera. I use the
    macro setting, focusing perfectly in that regard; but the color I
    see with the naked eye is nowhere to be seen. I peek over the camera
    and the color is vibrant. 

    I tried everything I can think of 

    I've tried to shoot from above the stone, move the stone to off
    center, but still in focus; lower the camera to photograph directly
    into the stone. Nothing seems to work. 

    I have the opposite problem that L Surpin mentions about
    manipulation. The color never comes close to the vibrancy of the live
    color. Should I attach a disclaimer. 

KPK
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