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Photography tips for jewelry pieces?

Hi! I would like to take photos of the jewelry I make and post them on my website. I have taken photos before using a the MACRO function and have experimented with light--both natural and flash. Problem is, the slightest scratch on silver or spec of dust is magnified 100x and one sees the inconsequential imperfections better than the piece as a whole.

What simple techniques can I use with a digital camera to get a flattering photo of my work? Thanks so much for your help. Please keep your answers clear and succinct...like in Photography for Dummies, and you will earn that 10 points! :-)

You will need lots and lots and lots of light. Put on some sun glasses and when it bright enough to see everthing then turn it down one notch. Well not really but you will get better results when you light the item from all sides. Without seeing your results I cant comment specifically, but it sounds like you have shadows coming off of those scratches and such. If you can fill that shadow it wont show nearly so much. Many people us a light tent http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/442631-REG/Smith_Victor_402056_3_Light_Fluorescent_Kit.html this one is just a refference. You can find them much cheaper or make one yourself but you will get the idea. Lots of light and the cloth diffuses all of it so it essentually is lit from all angles. A couple of white sheets and a few 150 watt bulbs is all you really need. But if you really want to get a kit they are actually pretty cheap on ebay and such.

Using your flash in addition to three 150 watt bulbs wouldnt hurt either.

hope this helps

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