| One of the most important elements for making | | | | differently from every other. This means that |
| quality photos of jewelry is the illumination. The | | | | gemstones will reflect light differently based on |
| lighting should not inflect any unwanted hues of | | | | these varying angles. Experience in taking photos |
| color. The best type lighting that is easily | | | | of rubies will teach you the best ways to work |
| obtainable has been fluorescent for many years, | | | | the reflective properties of the gems to gain the |
| but not all jewelry looks as natural under | | | | best presentation of the stones. |
| fluorescent lights. | | | | The number of light sources can vary based on |
| In fact, some gem stones and other jewelry | | | | the effect you are trying to achieve. It is very |
| items need halogen light for the best pictures. | | | | unlikely that one light source can do justice to a |
| Among these exceptions are emeralds, pearls, | | | | precious stone. Generally, the more angles that |
| rubies, opals, and amethysts. Halogen provides | | | | light hits the jewelry, the better the results will be, |
| warm light, whereas fluorescent will cause a shift | | | | and indirect lighting tends to give more sparkle. |
| in the color of the stones. | | | | Your camera might not be as expensive or have |
| It's vital that a photographer learn to use the best | | | | as many features as some of the better models, |
| light source for whatever jewelry item is being | | | | but it is very important for it to have the ability |
| photographed. Natural sunlight might seem to be | | | | to tilt and swing and give you freedom of focus |
| the best, but for photographing gemstones like | | | | and perspective. Precision focus is the only |
| rubies, it is much more necessary to be in control | | | | acceptable way to record pictures of rubies and |
| of the light source than it is to have natural light. | | | | other precious stones. |
| No matter what the rules say, you must become | | | | As you progress in your picture-taking career, |
| comfortable with the lighting source that you use. | | | | you will learn simple ways to get the best out of |
| Try making photographs in different types of | | | | every shoot. As the setups and procedures |
| artificial light before you decide on which one is | | | | become more natural to you, the photographs will |
| best for your purpose. Even incandescent light | | | | come faster and yield much better results. Your |
| sources might prove to be beneficial in some | | | | comfort in what you are doing will manifest itself |
| jewelry photographs. | | | | as more perfect pictures will be produced. |
| You should have some adjustments to make on | | | | It is very difficult to capture the full light spectrum |
| your camera due to the light source you choose. | | | | of rubies, but it can be accomplished by patience |
| Consult your manual to find any tips that make | | | | and perseverance. View each image as imperfect |
| the photography better. Whenever using halogen | | | | rather than wonderful, and find the flaws so that |
| light, it will probably be necessary to adjust the | | | | each succeeding photograph will be better than |
| white balance to maintain a true image. | | | | the last. |
| Every piece of jewelry is shaped somewhat | | | | |