It is hard to work with reflective elements such jewelry product. Photographers fall problem when they start to work with jewelry objects. It is because the complexity of skills they involved. Photographing a jewelry product is very challenging as in each shoot we need perfection. As the jewelry items are small, we need well experienced in macro photography.
We found many kinds of jewelry product on online and every piece of jewelry is small. And the main problem is each jewelry product is unique that’s why everyone choose and like the jewelry photography. Each jewelry product reflects different way due to the elements it uses for made it. However, there are also some ways, methods to overcome from the problem. This method helps you to get best result and bring you next level.
In below, I am going to show some important tips about how to improve your jewelry photography. Let see the tips and tricks about the subject.
Clean the piece
Jewelry product may be good what we with our naked eye, but there may be dust what we don’t see. But in macro lens all things are visible. So, clean your jewelry product well when you are willing to take a shot. In spite of removing all kind of imperfection in Photoshop, give much time to clean jewelry product. If you know someone who is a jeweler, you can be get elements for cleaning up the product professionally. Or you can do it yourself as it is very easy work.
You can also make your photo shot stunning by editing your photo after photo shot. We provide all kinds of photo editing service.
Professional jewelers suggest to use exude vinegar and deionized water to purify the element. So, before take a shot, clean your jewelry product.
Use a light box
Using a light box is very important when you work with reflective product like jewelry. Light box is very effective which surrounded the entire subject and protect it from outside reflection. You don’t need other elements such as extra lights and lighting modifiers, if you have a light box. You just need a camera, and a product.
Light box is really great for photographing a ring. Because it removes all reflection from the ring which helps you to take a shot very short time. Actually, it will be helpful for those who shots cheap jewelry at high price. Other benefit you can enjoy that is there is available black and white background in light box. So, it is easy for you to edit this photo in Photoshop.
Hang it
A pro photographer hangs up jewelry product like earrings and necklace with mono-filament line. They do it as the consumers think the product is floating. This process is very helpful to get a better shot as well as to do retouch on it.
Use a lint roller
If you use cloths as a background like black velvet, you find lint, hair or dust on your product. This kind of background looks quite unprofessional. So, use a lint roller for removing all kinds of unwanted object from the background.
Use a macro lens
Most of the jewelry photographer use macro lens for doing jewelry photography. This essential element is use for doing photograph which is small and make the subject exhibit larger. It also used for removing small spot from on the large subject.
Conclusion
Follow the above tips to get better jewelry photograph. Hope my provided guideline helps you a lot to improve your jewelry photography.
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