Lighting all jewelry, especially crystal jewelry, requires adequate lighting. This is because lighting can achieve the necessary effect, and the best way to emphasize the aesthetic feeling of products when taking pictures.
Diffuse lighting (also known as diffuse lighting) is most suitable for photography, because it reduces the defects when light enters the shadow.
If you plan to shoot jewelry with flash, please note that the built-in flash or camera flash usually produces too much direct light, which will inevitably cause a lot of light refraction on the crystal or metal surface. It is best to use ordinary household lamps. The light emitted by household lamps passes through the wall of the light box to produce the required intensity and scattering.
Focus on the camera's built-in exposure meter, and select spot metering/partial metering. The camera will expose a certain picture area (about 8- 10% of the total picture), and determine the required exposure according to the results.
Camera autofocus will determine the "correct" exposure through the lighting conditions of the whole scene. This metering method is suitable for shooting landscapes and even portraits, but it is definitely not suitable for matching jewelry. Jewelry needs to be shot in a more accurate focus mode, which means that the camera must be set to spot metering.
The light emission from the edge of the jewelry will mislead the camera's autofocus, so the photographer should use the manual focus adjustment mode. Of course, a tripod is essential.
Composition If you are shooting jewelry for an online shop, you can set the background of the photo to white. If you want to make an artistic jewelry, you should consider the composition of the jewelry photos.
Earring jewelry can be placed on a dark or better black platform. Black highlights small details and makes the same crystal shine.
Bracelets and necklaces can be neatly placed or hung on a single chain, and the "traces" of these tools can be easily removed in post-processing. If you have a decorative jewelry rack, you can use it completely. Putting jewelry on a glass handle or a special base will look more interesting visually.
Stick to the principle-less is more, and too many accessories may distract people from jewelry.
Pay attention to reflection When silverware, gold or other shiny metals are involved, jewelry photography may be difficult. This surface reflects both the reflection of illumination light and the flash of the camera, which may damage the image. To avoid unnecessary light reflection, try tilting the soft box or flashing from different angles. You may need to fully open the aperture, but you can avoid direct light spots. It is normal that there are gaps on the edges and sides of the product, but the light directly reflects to the surface, and the photos will appear unprofessional.
Try to use natural light to avoid problems when using flash. When shooting in the studio, you will need a tripod and a light source with constant light. This technology allows you to slow down the shutter speed as much as possible, but the camera must remain still.
Reminder: When you decide to change the position of the jewelry slightly, you need to wear gloves, which can protect the jewelry from fuzzy sweat stains.
When shooting jewelry, success lies in the details!
Taking this type of photo is somewhat similar to macro photography. As a photographer, a high-quality camera is indispensable, and when shooting jewelry, a tripod is as indispensable as lighting.