Shooting skills of small ornaments

There are many kinds of jewelry, such as rings, earrings and necklaces. Texture includes gold, silver, various gems and other materials. So how do you shoot th

There are many kinds of jewelry, such as rings, earrings and necklaces. Texture includes gold, silver, various gems and other materials. So how do you shoot this trinket? I sorted out the lighting skills of trinket photography and shared them with you!

Precautions before shooting

1. Pay attention to the modeling characteristics of ornaments when taking pictures, and vividly blend the modeling with the background; It can be said that the body is language and the background is intonation. This language is silent and better than sound, so let yourself try to figure it out and experience it. This is the beauty of taking pictures. Because the ornaments in the photos have different shapes and rich colors, they fully show the appearance characteristics of the ornaments and strive to be beautiful and vivid.

2. Taking photos makes full use of the light difference between the ornaments and the background. Generally speaking, we can use the backlight of sunrise and sunset, because the light is the softest at this time. Choose the position and angle in advance, and when the sun rises from the horizon, or sets on the horizon, changes from red to orange, or from orange to red, it is the best time to shoot. It usually only takes about ten minutes, so don't miss it. In addition, we can also make use of the artificial light difference between indoor and outdoor or the natural strong reflection of the sky and water. As long as you pay more attention to observation, you can find many subjects worth shooting!

Ignore the tedious details, even the ordinary scenery will be full of freshness.

Common props

1. Digital camera

Try to choose a professional SLR camera for digital cameras, because many details of SLR cameras can be mastered freely in macro shooting, and ordinary cameras can also shoot, but post-processing the picture may be a bit troublesome, resulting in a sharp increase in your workload.

Step 2: tripod

Put the camera on the tripod and hold it steady. Even if you use a slow shutter, you are not afraid of blurred photos! When choosing a tripod, it is generally enough to have high strength and a suitable working height.

3. Studio+photography lamp

The smooth surface and special luster of jewelry decide that it must be shot in the studio, which mainly plays the role of soft light and can effectively solve the problem of reflection on the jewelry surface. This combination is economical and effective.

4. Foil materials needed for shooting

Only photos of the subject and background will be monotonous if you look at them for a long time. At this time, you need some foil to set off. Titini chose petal silk to make diamond products look more vivid.

Specific shooting

There are many kinds of jewelry, such as rings, earrings and necklaces. Texture includes gold, silver, various gems and other materials. They are exquisitely processed, unique in shape and dazzling in light and color, and their accuracy, beauty and value should be fully demonstrated when shooting. For example, gold and silver need to shoot high-gloss lines, crystals need to shoot transparency, and jade needs to shoot soft reflective surfaces. Jewelry made of gold and silver needs scattered light, while gems with polygonal faces need direct light. To shoot this kind of goods well, use different props and different lighting methods.

Macro: Adjust the camera to macro mode. If the camera has a sharpening mode, turn it on. If the macro function of the camera is more than 5cm, then adjust the photo size of the camera to the maximum, so that the details of the photographed goods will not be lost during post-processing.

Composition: Try to take the central composition and diagonal composition to shoot the product composition. The camera and the goods are kept at a 45-degree angle overlooking, so that the products photographed are more comfortable visually.

Lighting mode: it is best to use a non-projection camera. If not, you can put it on the table with glass plates and coke bottles DIY. Pay attention to spread white cloth or white paper on the table, otherwise the color of the table will be reflected on the goods when illuminated by the bottom light source. When shooting, the light should be distributed on the left, right and bottom. If the effect is better, a mobile lamp should be prepared to illuminate the goods from a little distance to create bright spots or reflective points to further strengthen the texture of the goods.

Shooting method: first put a small table or chair on the balcony, and then put the studio on the table. It is best to wear white cotton gloves for folding jewelry, on the one hand, because jewelry is more expensive, on the other hand, if fingerprints are printed on jewelry, it will also affect the shooting effect. Try to wear white clothes. Wearing colorful clothes is easy to show your own shadow in jewelry, and it is not good to shoot it. According to personal preference, you can prepare some flowers or other decorations to make your pictures more pleasing to the eye, but be careful not to let them take the lead.

Photographing: Adjust the camera pixels to the best, and choose macro shooting. The exposure compensation is adjusted to +0.5. The shooting conditions are different and are for reference only. We don't need to take pictures of moving objects or in dark environment, so the ISO value can be adjusted lower, such as ISO 50- 100. A high ISO will make the photos bigger and look rougher. It is not recommended to shoot with ISO400 or higher.

You can use white tiles and a stack of A4 paper as the background, and the article will look more elegant if it is tilted properly. When shooting, the characteristics of jewelry should be photographed, including details such as shape, color and style. It is best to take more photos of a piece of jewelry and choose the clearest one to use. If necessary, you can shoot more complicated styles from more angles to make your baby show more vividly. Don't bother.

When shooting, you can add a mobile lamp to hold in your hand, which can reflect the faceted reflection point of the gem embedded in the commodity and highlight the quality of the commodity.

Ring:

1, choose black or red as the background, and bright colors can attract buyers' attention.

2. Use plasticine or double-sided tape to erect the ring. Shooting at an upright angle will be more stereoscopic than lying flat.

3. The pictures displayed in the online shop are square, so we must make full use of the square space, and the best angle is 30~45 degrees. Pay attention to whether the torus can be fully displayed.

4. Use the studio+natural light.

If possible, you should take more photos from different angles to let buyers know more about the material and structure of the ring. It is recommended to take pictures of the effect of wearing it, so that buyers have an immersive feeling.

K gold and diamond ornaments:

K-gold and diamond-encrusted jewelry are relatively difficult to shoot, and the biggest problem lies in reflection. When shooting K-gold and diamond-encrusted jewelry, it is necessary to set up a barrier around the object to prevent the metal surfaces from reflecting each other. The best tool is the soft light studio. You can also use white cloth or five sheets of A4 paper to build a temporary and simple small photography space. No matter what method is used, as long as it can completely block the objects that may be reflected from the metal surface.

The camera is also wrapped in white cloth or napkin, preferably until it can only focus on the lens. As far as lighting is concerned, if the effect is better and the shooting time is more flexible, four lights are a more suitable choice. There are two left and right lights, a bottom light and a portable light, which can fill the light at any time. The colors of the four lamps must be the same.