Thank you Peter, didn't realize about Quote Reply. (Apologies to all for making my first foray here a bit confusing!)
5500K sounds good. Having your lighting details would be very helpful.
Peterff wrote:
It is helpful if you can use the <quote reply> but so that we can track the conversation. If your response was to my comments, then I can give you details of our lighting.
Color temperature of the bulbs is less important than being able to match the color temperature of the lights and the camera. Our bulbs are 5500K.
My business is more like your wife's, and I definitely do treat it like a business (though it's still in early stages) so your perspective is quite accurate.
Thank you for all the details. I need all the help I can get - and I am getting it here from all of you. Wow.
Bill, this looks promising. Thank you!
Many thanks for all replies so far! All valuable info, which I will be utilizing as I move forward with this endeavor.
If anyone has a thought about good lights for my simple 24" tent (as well as best bulbs), I'll be most appreciative. LED? 5000K for color?
I have a northern exposure in my studio, but as winter approaches, there will be less and less light, so probably best to augment properly.
Hi Peterff, You're quite right, as that is exactly my quandary. As I already have a 24" square light tent, I'm thinking I'll get better lights first, then evaluate the camera situation after I see what the old Lumix does. Thank you.
Thanks for these. The majority of my work will be necklaces, so may need a different depth of field.
You're right, the photos are close, but I can tell the difference in looking at the crystals next to the earwires.
Web. (Although some might end up in a group brochure at some point.) My primary goal is to capture some light glinting off the gemstones.
Will likely use a white background as it will best show up the colors of the stones.
Greetings,
I am a rank amateur with an old Panasonic Lumix (unused for a while as pixel count left behind by newer equipment) who needs to move away from her iPhone to photograph gemstone jewelry. Apparently I need a 1:1 ratio, a macro lens, and I would prefer to shoot in RAW. This is notwithstanding the set-up I will need for good photos. However, as mentioned in other posts, with Black Friday coming up, I'm thinking this may be the right moment to leap. I'm hoping to spend around $500 (realistic?) and would consider reconditioned. Any thoughts? Thank you.