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Jewelry Photography; A Challenging Skill to Master
Photographing products for display on e-commerce websites is pretty common. Product photography
is a skill that needs to be learnt and acquired through practice. Of all the categories of products usually
displayed on e-commerce websites, there is one category that is notoriously difficult to capture with
cameras - jewelry. Here’s why. First, sometimes the pieces of jewelry and at other times the gems
embedded therein are too small to photograph perfectly. Secondly, these gems are highly reflective,
due to which they appear less vibrant in photos than they do in reality. All this makes the job of a
jewelry photographer highly challenging. However, armed with the knowledge of proper equipment,
anyone can shoot jewelry items with accuracy and consistency. Here is the basic guide to using the
right equipment for jewelry photography.
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Equipping yourself with the right equipment for jewelry photoshoot
Obtaining the best jewelry shots calls for having the right equipment. Here’s a list of some of the most
important equipment you need for jewelry photography.
• Camera - Contrary to popular belief, there is no best camera for shooting jewelry products.
What is required to come up with strikingly appealing jewelry photos is the understanding of
what kind of results you wish to achieve. Sometimes, even a decent smartphone camera
(Apple’s or Android’s) can get you very impressive results.
• Lenses - As already stated that the gems used in jewelry products are too small and contain a
lot of intricate detail work. This requires the use of a decent macro lens so that close-up shots
of the gem(s) having ample detailing can be taken.
• Lighting - A carefully selected lighting source that exudes ample amount of light can create an
amazing depth of field. If you plan to make use of natural light to shoot your jewelry items,
you may place the jewelry piece near the window. However, if yo