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| Jewelry Photography Setup |
Earrings are difficult to portray exactly as you would like
in a photograph. They are small, requiring the camera to be rock steady as the
photos are made, and a shot with a camera that is not capable of macro
photography is usually a waste of time because there won't be enough detail.
Planning a shot for earring photography must be based on
what a client wants to see. Photographers and retailers often want the jewelry
hanging from the ear lobe of a model to give the relevance of size. This
presents challenges to the photographer if a live model is used.
The slight movement of a person's head will render a
photograph useless, even if you plan to alter the final picture using editing
software. Even if you can achieve correct lighting, exposure, and the earrings
in perfect position for the shot, movement will usually necessitate more shots
to be made than are generally required.
A head bust is often used to give the approximate size of
the earring, and there is no attempt made to make the bust appear real. This is
mostly for a distant shot, and the main detailed photo is an inset. The two
shot procedure usually saves time in the photography session.
Photographing earrings was once done by laying them on a
soft background and shooting down on them. Although some photographers still
attempt this, it is very hard to get proper lighting and produce the best
results using this method. If the jewelry is the hanging type, better photos
are made if they can be suspended in some way.
A small gauge of fishing line is one of the best friends for
the photographer of inanimate objects. It is barely noticeable even in a macro
shot, and it can be removed completely via editing software. The trick comes
when trying to get dangling jewelry to remain still for the photo.
One way to have the jewelry turned the exact way you want is
by using a clean sheet of glass to back it. When the earrings are hung in the
position desired, a vertical pane of glass is clamped strategically in place
just touching the backside of the jewelry and keeping it from turning and
twisting.
A backdrop of colored cloth can be suspended a foot or so
behind the glass to allow color. This has your proposed shot in physical
position for the photograph, but you will need to get your lighting adjusted
properly before pushing the shutter. The glass behind the jewelry will make it
very important to have light coming directly from the sides to prevent a
reflection.
The usual front light might not work for this shot, so you
will need to experiment to see if it can be repositioned lower and not cause a glare.
It will not be possible to use flash on this picture, but if you have taken
many jewelry shots, you already know how to control aperture for this kind of
photo.
When you have finished your shoot, you will feel pleased
with what you have accomplished for your earrings photography if you follow the
basic lighting and exposure guidelines for this type of jewelry photo.
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