Shooting jewelry
Dec 9, 2012 23:28:29 #
We went to museum the other week and I got a lot of frustration in shooting jewelry. Almost all the images were flat shiny. I used my canon t3i and I used my 50mm f/1.8 lens. Can anyone tell me its right setting? Flash is not allowed.
Dec 10, 2012 02:41:35 #
What were you're settings. Iso aperture speed. We're you wanting close up short depth of field. Was it bright low light what kind of lighting in room?
Dec 10, 2012 10:04:28 #
Aperture priority mode
ISO 1600
F/1.8
Low light
That's my settings
Higher ISO gives me lots of noise and over exposed on lighted parts. Tripod and monopod is not allowed.
ISO 1600
F/1.8
Low light
That's my settings
Higher ISO gives me lots of noise and over exposed on lighted parts. Tripod and monopod is not allowed.
Dec 10, 2012 10:04:29 #
Aperture priority mode
ISO 1600
F/1.8
Low light
That's my settings
Higher ISO gives me lots of noise and over exposed on lighted parts. Tripod and monopod is not allowed.
ISO 1600
F/1.8
Low light
That's my settings
Higher ISO gives me lots of noise and over exposed on lighted parts. Tripod and monopod is not allowed.
Dec 10, 2012 10:11:57 #
Takyo485 wrote:
Aperture priority mode
ISO 1600
F/1.8
Low light
That's my settings
Higher ISO gives me lots of noise and over exposed on lighted parts. Tripod and monopod is not allowed.
ISO 1600
F/1.8
Low light
That's my settings
Higher ISO gives me lots of noise and over exposed on lighted parts. Tripod and monopod is not allowed.
Lights are just coming from the glass where the items are disayed.
The reflection of the lights to the jewelry makes the Image over exposed.
Dec 10, 2012 10:52:59 #
Takyo485 wrote:
Lights are just coming from the glass where the items are disayed.
The reflection of the lights to the jewelry makes the Image over exposed.
Takyo485 wrote:
Aperture priority mode
ISO 1600
F/1.8
Low light
That's my settings
Higher ISO gives me lots of noise and over exposed on lighted parts. Tripod and monopod is not allowed.
ISO 1600
F/1.8
Low light
That's my settings
Higher ISO gives me lots of noise and over exposed on lighted parts. Tripod and monopod is not allowed.
Lights are just coming from the glass where the items are disayed.
The reflection of the lights to the jewelry makes the Image over exposed.
Besides that, cameras (especially with flash) are many times not allowed in museums either. I'm surprised an overzealous security team didn't Taser you and drag you out kicking and screaming!
Dec 10, 2012 11:59:49 #
Haha... We were allowed to take pictures actually
almost all the visitors took pictures. The only things were not allowed
is the use if flashes, tripods or monopads.
almost all the visitors took pictures. The only things were not allowed
is the use if flashes, tripods or monopads.
This is the item i shoot.The light is inside the glass that lighted the subject.
Dec 10, 2012 13:09:38 #
What shutter speed? I would kick it to 1/60 sec be max while hand held. Looks like they may not intend any good pictures. Might try a nd2 or nd4 filter.
Dec 10, 2012 13:24:15 #
They are overexposed because your meter is reading the dark area around the jewelry as well.
Kind of like the reverse of shooting on the beach or with snow in the scene, but in this case you need to underexpose to get detail.
No need for ND filters, just drop your ISO, close down your aperture & raise the shutter setting. Shoot manual and try several combinations.
Kind of like the reverse of shooting on the beach or with snow in the scene, but in this case you need to underexpose to get detail.
No need for ND filters, just drop your ISO, close down your aperture & raise the shutter setting. Shoot manual and try several combinations.
Dec 10, 2012 15:42:15 #
Maybe you're right Goofynewlife. I did not check my metering.
Thank yOu Goofy!
Thank yOu Goofy!
Dec 10, 2012 15:55:28 #
Takyo485 wrote:
Maybe you're right Goofynewlife. I did not check my metering.
Thank yOu Goofy!
Thank yOu Goofy!
Unless you can get just the jewelry in the shot, the meter will probably be tricked.
Dec 10, 2012 16:38:51 #
Takyo485 wrote:
We went to museum the other week and I got a lot of frustration in shooting jewelry. Almost all the images were flat shiny. I used my canon t3i and I used my 50mm f/1.8 lens. Can anyone tell me its right setting? Flash is not allowed.
next time use a zoom lens to get as close as possible and use spot metering. I have taken such pictures and used a telephoto lens to fill the frame with the item. Sometimes using circle metering is better. Need to experiment.
Dec 10, 2012 18:00:57 #
charles brown wrote:
next time use a zoom lens to get as close as possible and use spot metering. I have taken such pictures and used a telephoto lens to fill the frame with the item. Sometimes using circle metering is better. Need to experiment.
Takyo485 wrote:
We went to museum the other week and I got a lot of frustration in shooting jewelry. Almost all the images were flat shiny. I used my canon t3i and I used my 50mm f/1.8 lens. Can anyone tell me its right setting? Flash is not allowed.
next time use a zoom lens to get as close as possible and use spot metering. I have taken such pictures and used a telephoto lens to fill the frame with the item. Sometimes using circle metering is better. Need to experiment.
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Dec 11, 2012 02:07:35 #
Takyo485 wrote:
We went to museum the other week and I got a lot of frustration in shooting jewelry. Almost all the images were flat shiny. I used my canon t3i and I used my 50mm f/1.8 lens. Can anyone tell me its right setting? Flash is not allowed.
CPL.
Dec 11, 2012 07:47:32 #
wlgoode wrote:
CPL.
Takyo485 wrote:
We went to museum the other week and I got a lot of frustration in shooting jewelry. Almost all the images were flat shiny. I used my canon t3i and I used my 50mm f/1.8 lens. Can anyone tell me its right setting? Flash is not allowed.
CPL.
NGFTEP
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