Page 3 of 5 FirstFirst 12345 LastLast
Results 21 to 30 of 44

Thread: Photography - How to make your product look the best.

  1. #21
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Barnstaple, Devon, United Kingdom
    Posts
    2,533

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Kalorlo View Post
    I'm going to be trawling through the camera websites today (my boyfriend's old digital camera with no macro mode is not cutting it), but I was wondering if anyone had any particular models of camera they liked/would recommend? Just to give me an idea of what I should be looking for. Do I want a separate macro lens at this stage, or just the ability to add one later should I need it?

    I should be able to have a go with a friend's DSLR this weekend - I suspect his will be a little higher-end than I'm looking for, but it's always good to have a comparison!

    I'm not an experienced photographer, but I can read the manual and am willing to spend some time fiddling with settings to get things right.
    I recently bought my OH a Canon 1000D - an SLRD. It is brilliant and we can put a macro lens on as and when we can afford it. Having said that, the pics on my site were taken with my trusty old Nikon compact digital and I'm very pleased with them.

    For lighting I used this little light tent, which I lit from each side with halogen lamps (only cheap ones). Halogen is good as the light is very close to daylight spectrum.
    Di x

  2. #22
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Rye Foreign, East Sussex
    Posts
    2,221

    Default

    or lighting I used this little light tent, which I lit from each side with halogen lamps (only cheap ones). Halogen is good as the light is very close to daylight spectrum.
    I bought one of those from ebay at about 7 am this morning lol!!!
    Su' xx

    My FB fanpage -https://www.facebook.com/CintaHandCraftedJewellery
    My Website www.cintahandcraftedjewellery.co.uk

    I want to learn so much, and i want to know it all NOW!!!:p

    One day i will arrive

    A huggle a day makes the bad stuff go away

  3. #23
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    London, UK
    Posts
    232

    Default

    Thanks Di - it's on The List to check out

  4. #24
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Bristol
    Posts
    879

    Default

    Canon Powershots always seem to produce good results with jewellery. They're Bridge cameras so sit between the point and click cameras and DLSRs.

    I have and really like Fuji Bridge Cameras too, though never tried it for jewellery.

    You will find though that a higher end bridge will cost more than a low end DSLR. Canon have a great selecton of entry level ones - I bought a 350D a couple of years back, but since my OH is into his photography I got a free upgrade Still have and use the 350D though, with a decent macro lens, though the kit lens will still give you good results.

    It might even be worth looking at 2nd hand DSLRS? You could pick a 350D up for about £100 now I think.

  5. #25
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Rye Foreign, East Sussex
    Posts
    2,221

    Default

    i only have a Sony Cybershot, perhaps thats why i struggle. We bought it about 4 years ago ready for going to Malaysia, and in general photos its brilliant, but does seems to struggle with my jewellery close ups
    Su' xx

    My FB fanpage -https://www.facebook.com/CintaHandCraftedJewellery
    My Website www.cintahandcraftedjewellery.co.uk

    I want to learn so much, and i want to know it all NOW!!!:p

    One day i will arrive

    A huggle a day makes the bad stuff go away

  6. #26
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    82

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by bustagasket View Post
    I bought one of those from ebay at about 7 am this morning lol!!!
    We've had ours for about a year and we still haven't gotten the correct lighting sorted out
    Goodbye

  7. #27
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Rye Foreign, East Sussex
    Posts
    2,221

    Default

    what i like is the fact that its not a permanent set up if you dont want it to be. Seeing as i have yet to get #2 to clear his ruddy room, i am still having to put everything away after using it. I am looking at the two halogen lights that Di suggested now too.
    Su' xx

    My FB fanpage -https://www.facebook.com/CintaHandCraftedJewellery
    My Website www.cintahandcraftedjewellery.co.uk

    I want to learn so much, and i want to know it all NOW!!!:p

    One day i will arrive

    A huggle a day makes the bad stuff go away

  8. #28
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Newcastle Upon Tyne
    Posts
    339

    Default

    I've just bought a softbox light tent off ebay... so am I supposed to just do this on a bright day, or do I need lots of lights pointing at it, or in it? Lol... that probably sounds stupid asking that AFTER buying something but hey

  9. #29
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Rye Foreign, East Sussex
    Posts
    2,221

    Default

    lmao we are all buying them now lol - we should get group discounts on these things lol
    Su' xx

    My FB fanpage -https://www.facebook.com/CintaHandCraftedJewellery
    My Website www.cintahandcraftedjewellery.co.uk

    I want to learn so much, and i want to know it all NOW!!!:p

    One day i will arrive

    A huggle a day makes the bad stuff go away

  10. #30
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    82

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Charlotte View Post
    I've just bought a softbox light tent off ebay... so am I supposed to just do this on a bright day, or do I need lots of lights pointing at it, or in it? Lol... that probably sounds stupid asking that AFTER buying something but hey
    Daylight is supposed to be the best but if you don't take pictures outside you'll get a lot of directed light and shadow from the windows, in that case some daylight bulbs on stands is your best bet.
    Goodbye

Similar Threads

  1. Photography - How to make your product look the best.
    By Dano in forum Photography & Images
    Replies: 50
    Last Post: 04-03-2013, 02:00 AM
  2. Review a Product and WIN WIN WIN
    By apike in forum The Grapevine
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 16-02-2010, 03:15 PM
  3. Write a product review online and WIN
    By apike in forum Latest Cooksongold E-mails
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 16-02-2010, 03:15 PM
  4. Emergency nailcare - Product of the Week
    By Bigwol in forum Tutorials, Bench Tips and Step By Steps
    Replies: 16
    Last Post: 11-10-2009, 03:36 PM
  5. Photography...how to have no background
    By ben b in forum Tutorials, Bench Tips and Step By Steps
    Replies: 16
    Last Post: 03-09-2009, 08:45 PM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •