Gemstones and silver - low budget photography

[htarragon]

<p>Markus - It seems a light tent or box is the way to go to get the effect you want. Here are two links with some tips and diagrams:<br>

http://www.tabletopstudio.com/jewelry_photography.html<br>

http://www.mkdigitaldirect.com/tips/jewelry_photography_tips.html#10</p>

<p>Admittedly, they are advertisements for their products, but there may be some good information for you.</p>

[markus maurer]

<p>I and LSM strongly disagree about the use of light tents for most jewelry photography :-), but thanks Howard.<br /> A fresh sample from today...</p><div></div>

[htarragon]

<p>Here's a video from Neil Van Niekirk - at1:13:48 he shows how to light jewelry with bounced on camera flash - very effective!</p>

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[markus maurer]

<p>Thanks Howard, I'm just watching the first video about portrait photography, comes handy as well ;-)</p>

[markus maurer]

<p>My client does not like fabric as background but now prefers some stones and wood and plants which I have to find and arrange first ;-)</p><div></div>

[markus maurer]

<p>Finally we move into the direction I like....</p><div></div>