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P: 5/28/2007 9:42:34 PM
Harriet Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,800 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2006	I thought it would be useful to have everyone's tips in one place. I'll start: 1. Do not use a cameraphone. "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." (Souren Melikian)
Posted: 5/28/2007 9:42:34 PM

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P: 5/28/2007 9:51:35 PM
Love in Bloom Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,535 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 3/31/2007	2. Try taking shots with and without flash to see what looks best 3. Use a tripod when possible or support your camera/arm against something to reduce blur 4. Photographer should be fully clothed just in case a reflection shows up on something shiny ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When the axe came into the forest, the trees said the handle is one of us. -bumper sticker
Posted: 5/28/2007 9:51:35 PM

P: 5/28/2007 10:22:53 PM
Rock Candy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 631 Last Post: 7/7/2009 Member Since: 9/14/2006	Date: 5/28/2007 9:51:35 PM Author: Love in Bloom 2. Try taking shots with and without flash to see what looks best 3. Use a tripod when possible or support your camera/arm against something to reduce blur 4. Photographer should be fully clothed just in case a reflection shows up on something shiny #4 - LOL!
Posted: 5/28/2007 10:22:53 PM

P: 5/28/2007 11:27:48 PM
Gypsy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,306 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 8/9/2005	Diamonds will reflect clothing color so if you are wearing orange or yellow don't freak if your diamond comes out looking yellower than it is IRL.
Posted: 5/28/2007 11:27:48 PM

P: 5/29/2007 1:06:40 AM
neatfreak Ideal Rock Total Posts: 13,467 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 2/17/2007	I think the number one tip is only two words: MACRO MODE!
Posted: 5/29/2007 1:06:40 AM

P: 5/29/2007 1:24:48 AM
diamondfan Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,998 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 6/17/2005	Clean your stuff, and remove any fluff or lint or fuzz from the prongs! (blushes and admits to not having done this before) **************************** "There is no such thing as fun for the whole family-there are no massage parlors with ice cream and free jewelry" Jerry Seinfeld
Posted: 5/29/2007 1:24:48 AM

P: 5/29/2007 1:27:18 AM
Kaleigh Ideal Rock Total Posts: 25,918 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 11/18/2004	Date: 5/29/2007 1:06:40 AM Author: neatfreak I think the number one tip is only two words: MACRO MODE! Macro mode Turn off the flash Steady hand Have the light behind you. Go outside and find fun props.... Love the flower shots, or those on rocks, nature is always a great backdrop Have fun. And if I can do it, well..... Then anyone can. ____________________________ Piece of cake and a candle. ng gift
Posted: 5/29/2007 1:27:18 AM

P: 5/29/2007 6:55:37 AM
Harriet Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,800 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2006	Thanks everyone! My camera does not have a separate macro mode. Darn. As for taking photos outside in NY, um... How does Ellen capture those arrows in her avatar? "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." (Souren Melikian)
Posted: 5/29/2007 6:55:37 AM

P: 5/29/2007 8:58:57 AM
widget Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,254 Last Post: 12/20/2008 Member Since: 11/12/2004	Date: 5/29/2007 6:55:37 AM Author: Harriet My camera does not have a separate macro mode. Maybe it's time to get a new camera with a macro mode?? widget
Posted: 5/29/2007 8:58:57 AM

P: 5/29/2007 9:35:51 AM
Harriet Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,800 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2006	"The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." (Souren Melikian)
Posted: 5/29/2007 9:35:51 AM

P: 5/29/2007 10:45:54 AM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	Harriet, you haven't had that camera that long, I'd take it back and exchange it for one that has macro. I'm sure they'd let you do an exchange. I have been jotting down tips for pic taking, I was going to do a thread on it, but I'll just add to this now when I get it done. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds." -Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880 "There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things.... The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."
Posted: 5/29/2007 10:45:54 AM

P: 5/29/2007 10:52:47 AM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	Date: 5/29/2007 6:55:37 AM Author: Harriet How does Ellen capture those arrows in her avatar? I forgot to answer this. The best way is to have a light source, or a greater light source (more concentrated) BEHIND the diamond. I'll post a pic for you that has 1 window letting in light, off to the side and behind the diamond. It doesn't have to be really bright, this was in the basement. Windowsills are great for arrow shots. The pic in my av was taken holding my hand up in front of a window, the blinds were down and shut, but the sun was really shining on it. Basement shot. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds." -Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880 "There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things.... The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."
Posted: 5/29/2007 10:52:47 AM

P: 5/29/2007 2:42:17 PM
Harriet Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,800 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2006	Date: 5/29/2007 10:45:54 AM Author: Ellen Harriet, you haven't had that camera that long, I'd take it back and exchange it for one that has macro. I'm sure they'd let you do an exchange. I have been jotting down tips for pic taking, I was going to do a thread on it, but I'll just add to this now when I get it done. Hi Ellen, It's actually been lying around for a few years. Oops. Can't wait for your tips. "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." (Souren Melikian)
Posted: 5/29/2007 2:42:17 PM

P: 5/29/2007 2:43:26 PM
Harriet Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,800 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2006	Date: 5/29/2007 10:52:47 AM Author: Ellen Date: 5/29/2007 6:55:37 AM Author: Harriet How does Ellen capture those arrows in her avatar? I forgot to answer this. The best way is to have a light source, or a greater light source (more concentrated) BEHIND the diamond. I'll post a pic for you that has 1 window letting in light, off to the side and behind the diamond. It doesn't have to be really bright, this was in the basement. Windowsills are great for arrow shots. The pic in my av was taken holding my hand up in front of a window, the blinds were down and shut, but the sun was really shining on it. Basement shot. Thanks, I'll give it a, um, shot. "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." (Souren Melikian)
Posted: 5/29/2007 2:43:26 PM

P: 5/29/2007 3:06:02 PM
snlee Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,450 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/6/2004	Good tips so far. Another tip - Get a large memory card so you can take a ton of pictures! If you take 100 shots, a few of them are bound to be really good. Getting good diamond photographs takes lots of patience.
Posted: 5/29/2007 3:06:02 PM

P: 5/29/2007 3:09:59 PM
mrssalvo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,859 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/3/2005	there's a thread around her of gals using a scanner to get incredible shots of their rings... so when all else fails: Use a scanner ----------------------------- A deal is only a deal if you are getting exactly what you want.
Posted: 5/29/2007 3:09:59 PM

P: 5/29/2007 4:08:44 PM
Gypsy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,306 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 8/9/2005	Harriet our digital (now missing key pieces... love moving) was quite old and the macro was hard to find... but it was there. Are you certain (and forgive me if you are) that you don't have a macro function?
Posted: 5/29/2007 4:08:44 PM

P: 5/29/2007 4:50:28 PM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	Date: 5/29/2007 2:42:17 PM Author: Harriet Hi Ellen, It's actually been lying around for a few years. Oops. Can't wait for your tips. Oh. I don't know why I thought you had just bought it. So go buy one!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds." -Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880 "There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things.... The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."
Posted: 5/29/2007 4:50:28 PM

P: 5/29/2007 5:01:14 PM
colormyworld Ideal Rock Total Posts: 954 Last Post: 10/27/2009 Member Since: 8/30/2005	If you have a 10 or 12x zoom you can back off 4 or more feet from your subject and get very good pics. I find when I use macro mode a lot of light is blocked by the camera. By being farther away I think you get less extinction. Doug
Posted: 5/29/2007 5:01:14 PM

P: 5/29/2007 7:18:45 PM
Harriet Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,800 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2006	Date: 5/29/2007 4:08:44 PM Author: Gypsy Harriet our digital (now missing key pieces... love moving) was quite old and the macro was hard to find... but it was there. Are you certain (and forgive me if you are) that you don't have a macro function? There may be one built-in, but there's no separate macro function. "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." (Souren Melikian)
Posted: 5/29/2007 7:18:45 PM

P: 5/29/2007 7:19:30 PM
Harriet Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,800 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2006	Date: 5/29/2007 4:50:28 PM Author: Ellen Date: 5/29/2007 2:42:17 PM Author: Harriet Hi Ellen, It's actually been lying around for a few years. Oops. Can't wait for your tips. Oh. I don't know why I thought you had just bought it. So go buy one!! Because I've been inflicting my cameraphone on you all. "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." (Souren Melikian)
Posted: 5/29/2007 7:19:30 PM

P: 5/29/2007 7:20:16 PM
Harriet Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,800 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2006	Date: 5/29/2007 5:01:14 PM Author: colormyworld If you have a 10 or 12x zoom you can back off 4 or more feet from your subject and get very good pics. I find when I use macro mode a lot of light is blocked by the camera. By being farther away I think you get less extinction. Doug I'll try that. "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." (Souren Melikian)
Posted: 5/29/2007 7:20:16 PM

P: 5/29/2007 7:22:43 PM
Gypsy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,306 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 8/9/2005	Date: 5/29/2007 7:19:30 PM Author: Harriet Date: 5/29/2007 4:50:28 PM Author: Ellen Date: 5/29/2007 2:42:17 PM Author: Harriet Hi Ellen, It's actually been lying around for a few years. Oops. Can't wait for your tips. Oh. I don't know why I thought you had just bought it. So go buy one!! Because I've been inflicting my cameraphone on you all. I really wish I oculd disagree with the terminology... but the last time you posted pics of the smaller Rhod's with your studs I FELT like you were inflicting. LOL.
Posted: 5/29/2007 7:22:43 PM

P: 5/29/2007 7:44:33 PM
ger100 Cut Rock Total Posts: 169 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 9/25/2006	This is a great subject. I have not had much success photographing gems/jewelry on my desk in front of my comp...wonder why. However, having read through the postings, it reminds of how I photograph antique glass! (haven't done it in a while). Outdoors or indirect daylight from the back is the best lighting for glass. When I photograph some glass with a metal trim or stand I "fill in" with a flash (obviously from the front), since the front metal doesn't transmit the light on its own. As far as macros. They work fine if I hold up the glass directly in front of the window (no tripod needed), then go back and use the built-in internal enlarger. I MUST try this technique on gemstones! My camera is a Sony Cybershot, 3.3 megapixels, about 4-5 years old. It did take me 2 hours to read through the manual before I used it when I got it. Oh, and I have a very old Adobe Photoshop Deluxe Business edition for fixing colors, enhancing contrast, making the pix smaller for net transmitting, etc. Thanks for the topic. Ger
Posted: 5/29/2007 7:44:33 PM

P: 5/29/2007 9:10:57 PM
Harriet Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,800 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2006	Date: 5/29/2007 7:22:43 PM Author: Gypsy Date: 5/29/2007 7:19:30 PM Author: Harriet Date: 5/29/2007 4:50:28 PM Author: Ellen Date: 5/29/2007 2:42:17 PM Author: Harriet Hi Ellen, It's actually been lying around for a few years. Oops. Can't wait for your tips. Oh. I don't know why I thought you had just bought it. So go buy one!! Because I've been inflicting my cameraphone on you all. I really wish I oculd disagree with the terminology... but the last time you posted pics of the smaller Rhod's with your studs I FELT like you were inflicting. LOL. I know, I know. I was too lazy to retrieve the camera. It was hiding somewhere. Hopefully, so are my pear studs. "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." (Souren Melikian)
Posted: 5/29/2007 9:10:57 PM

P: 5/29/2007 9:13:20 PM
Harriet Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,800 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2006	Ger, It's really difficult to photograph stones, isn't it? Even LM uses a professional photographer! "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." (Souren Melikian)
Posted: 5/29/2007 9:13:20 PM

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