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How to take a digital picture of an e-ring?

P: 6/24/2005 11:37:10 AM
Tony S. Rough Rock Total Posts: 15 Last Post: 7/21/2005 Member Since: 4/28/2005	I was just wondering if there was any special setting you have to use on your digital camera to be able to take a picture of an e-ring. I have a 5.0 mega pixel Sony camera and I have issues focusing at a close range. Can anyone help me out?
Posted: 6/24/2005 11:37:10 AM

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P: 6/24/2005 11:43:08 AM
s95 Cut Rock Total Posts: 160 Last Post: 10/23/2005 Member Since: 6/15/2005	Do you have a macro button? Mine is a button that I push and it has a flower on it. It allows you to do close-up shots. Hope that helps.
Posted: 6/24/2005 11:43:08 AM

P: 6/24/2005 11:43:35 AM
belle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,287 Last Post: 4/3/2008 Member Since: 11/19/2004	you need to find your macro (close up) setting. you can read the manual or just experiment by cycling through the different modes. i.e. you may have a button with a mountain or flower beside it...start there and you should find one that will focus on very close objects. (sometimes tooo close!) good luck! (•.Έ(`•.ΈΈ.•΄)Έ.•) ¨`•.Έ belleΈ.• ΄¨ (Έ.•(Έ.•΄ `•.Έ)•.Έ)
Posted: 6/24/2005 11:43:35 AM

P: 6/24/2005 11:57:29 AM
dazedland Cut Rock Total Posts: 398 Last Post: 8/15/2006 Member Since: 6/8/2005	In addition to using the macro setting try setting the camera up on a tripod or something sturdy, in Macro mode it's hard to take pictures because if you aren't steady with it, they don't come out very well.
Posted: 6/24/2005 11:57:29 AM

P: 6/24/2005 12:32:15 PM
oldminer Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,966 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 9/4/2000	You need lots of light, very little or no shadowing, a high F stop to increase depth of field, and a tripod or other mount to allow sufficient shutter time for the high F stop.....Some cameras just don't have a high enough F stop to work well with jewelry photo work even with 5 megapixels. SOme don't have a sufficiently close-up lens situation to work well. David S. Atlas GG(GIA), ASG, Sr. Mbr. NAJA www.datlas.com
Posted: 6/24/2005 12:32:15 PM

P: 6/24/2005 12:41:22 PM
Blue824 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,614 Last Post: 10/28/2009 Member Since: 12/15/2004	Once you get the focusing down, also try taking photos with out the flash. Good luck!
Posted: 6/24/2005 12:41:22 PM

P: 6/24/2005 2:10:18 PM
Tony S. Rough Rock Total Posts: 15 Last Post: 7/21/2005 Member Since: 4/28/2005	Thanks a lot for your responses...if only my staff responded to my questioins as quickly as everyone on here I would have to work a lot less myself...lol. I guess I should learn to read the directions...I am a typical guy... Thanks again!
Posted: 6/24/2005 2:10:18 PM

P: 6/25/2005 12:04:24 AM
jjaks Rough Rock Total Posts: 67 Last Post: 10/5/2005 Member Since: 6/3/2005	Tony - I have a Sony 5.0 mega pixel and have had the same problems as you. I have also tried the same advice you have been given. My pictures still aren't coming out quite right this is the best I've gotten so far. Please let me know how you do. I'd be interested in trying a different approach if you find one. I can't seem to capture the Hearts & Arrows that other people have been able to. Thanks, Michelle
Posted: 6/25/2005 12:04:24 AM

P: 6/25/2005 12:23:02 AM
belle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,287 Last Post: 4/3/2008 Member Since: 11/19/2004	hey burnban, cool maitre 'd pic! to capture the arrows, you'll need some ambient backlighting. you might try holding the ring in front of a window that has very indirect sunlight and don't use the flash. the key to clear pics is having both the camera and the subject very still. not using a flash makes this even more important. keep taking pics and have fun! (•.Έ(`•.ΈΈ.•΄)Έ.•) ¨`•.Έ belleΈ.• ΄¨ (Έ.•(Έ.•΄ `•.Έ)•.Έ)
Posted: 6/25/2005 12:23:02 AM

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