Photograph a ring like a professional in 8 steps
Photograph a ring represents a considerable challenge for professionals in the jewelry sector. Keeping the ring upright, capturing all its details and avoiding tedious retouching can be challenging. Indeed, each piece of jewelry has unique characteristics that require special attention to reveal its full splendour. The reflections of light, the brilliance of precious stones, and the delicacy of your jewels all need to be taken into account to achieve perfect visuals.
But don't worry, Orbitvu has the solution! The Alphashot Micro Pro v2 photo studio, presented by PackshotCreator, now offers an innovative and unique technology for holding and photograph a ring with disconcerting ease.
With Orbitvu, you can guarantee exceptional results that will enhance the sparkle and quality of your jewelry, captivating your customers and improving your online presence.
By following 8 simple and effective steps, you can capture 360° images, videos and animations of your jewelry using the Orbitvu photography studio. This cutting-edge, software-controlled equipment will enable you to sublimate every detail of your creations with unrivalled precision, while considerably reducing the time spent on post-production.
1. Choosing the right lens to photograph a ring
In packshot photography, the choice of lens is crucial to obtain professional-quality visuals. Lens selection must be made with care to guarantee perfect images.
The macro lens is perfect to photograph a ring or precious stones. It offers a magnification ratio of 1:1 without additional accessories, while preserving the sharpness and detail of your products. With a macro lens, you can capture the smallest details and create exceptional packshots.
That's why we recommend the Canon 100mm macro lens, which is ideal for photographing a ring thanks to its sharpness and ability to capture stunning detail up close. This lens will bring out the finest details in your rings, highlighting the quality and craftsmanship of your creations.
However, it is important to note that the blurring effect caused by depth of field is unavoidable with a macro lens. Although this effect is generally sought after and appreciated by photographers, it can make the macro lens unsuitable for certain uses. If this is not the case, you can always use the Superfocus feature, included in the Alphashot Micro Pro v2 software, to eliminate any progressive blur.
2. Using the transparent turntable to photograph a ring and enhance the appearance of jewelry
The Orbitvu transparent turntable is an essential tool to photograph a ring. It provides a clean, distraction-free background, ideal for enhancing the appearance of rings and other precious pieces. Thanks to its smooth, even surface, the tunrtable reduces unwanted reflections and brings out the fine details and brilliance of jewelry. What's more, this turntable has a marked center point, crucial for perfectly aligning the ring with the axis of rotation, ensuring a uniform, professional presentation of each piece.
To achieve perfect alignment, it is essential to position the ring precisely on this central point. Make sure that the ring does not move and that it is firmly fixed in this position. This precision ensures that your photos are consistent, especially when you're capturing multiple images from different angles. By using this device, you'll be able to capture high-quality visuals that bring out the beauty and sparkle of your creations.
3. Place the ring flat or upright with transparent adhesive
Once you have your transparent turntable and your camera ready, you can place the ring flat or make it stand upright using transparent adhesive.
Make sure the lighting is adjusted to avoid unwanted shadows. This adhesive can then be easily removed using retouching tools via the software, ensuring that your images remain impeccable. Don't forget to check alignment and focus regularly for the best possible results.
4. Position the adjustable spotlights to photograph a ring, add sparkle and soften the light with diffusers
The Orbitvu studio is equipped with adjustable spotlights, perfect for adding sparkle and highlighting the natural brilliance of precious stones. These spotlights are extremely precise, allowing photographers and designers to control the lighting precisely using the built-in software.
The intensity of the spotlight can be dimmed from 1 to 100%, depending on the desired effect, and diffusers can be used to soften the light and avoid harsh shadows. What's more, the adjustment of the spotlights, thanks to their articulated arms, offers additional flexibility to illuminate every facet and reflection of the gemstones, ensuring shots of exceptional quality.
5. Use silver and black reflectors to manipulate light and shadows
Creating the right contrast is crucial in jewelry photography. Using silver and black reflectors helps to control the light and shadows around the ring, highlighting its distinctive features such as gemstone inlays and fine details. These reflectors also optimise the colours and textures of your jewelry, enhancing each piece in a refined way.
For example, to photograph a ring adorned with diamonds, using the silver reflector to create flashes of light can give an impressive sparkling effect. You can also accentuate the facets of the diamond and capture the play of light that enhances the elegance of the piece. This allows you to highlight the brilliance and purity of precious stones under different lighting conditions.
On the other hand, when photograph a ring with darker shades or matte metal, using a black reflector to accentuate the shadows can add depth and mystery to the final image. This creates striking contrasts that highlight the subtle details of the materials, while adding a dramatic touch to the overall composition.
6. Adapt the lighting for special stones such as amber
For a product photographer, whether amateur or professional, light is the main tool after the camera. The aim is to produce a series of photos that are consistent and faithful to reality.
When photograph a ring, some stones, such as amber, can react negatively to intense lighting. It is therefore essential to adapt your approach. Avoid lamps that might hide the natural beauty of the stones and experiment with different lighting settings, via the software, to find the most flattering configuration.
When mastered, it enhances colours, revealing detail, brilliance and the shine of stone. The Alphashot Micro Pro v2 is equipped with an exclusive system of cylindrical lighting around objects. Thanks to its removable LED-backlit side doors, you can give free rein to your creativity while benefiting from more subtle lighting.
What's more, the Orbitvu photo studio's built-in software lets you save your lighting settings using predefined templates, ensuring perfect consistency in all your jewelry shots.
Such a system offers the lighting precision you need to photograph a ring and reproduce the sumptuous effect of a jeweller's window. It also enables virtual interaction with your prospect.
7. Using post-production software to adjust the colours of silver or gold jewelry
The integrated software speeds up the post-production of your content thanks to a host of tools and features. In particular, you can selectively adjust the colours of your jewelry, whatever the material or shade.
Photographing a silver or gold ring requires particular attention to colour fidelity. As mentioned above, it is essential to use appropriate lighting to avoid harsh shadows and unwanted reflections. Opt for a neutral background to highlight the pieces and bring out their natural sparkle.
You can also use the retouching software built into the Orbitvu photo studio. Adjust the grey and yellow tones, playing with grey tolerance, saturation and luminosity. This ensures that the true colours of the jewelry appear crisp and vibrant without capturing surrounding reflections. Also take the time to fine-tune contrasts and balance light levels. This will enable you to obtain an image that best reflects the beauty and quality of the jewels photographed.
And don't forget to fine-tune the details and correct any small imperfections to achieve a flawless final result!
8. Use a black turntable configuration and a black reflector for striking images
The magic touch in successful jewelry photography is the use of interchangeable turntables. Whether white, black or glass, a turntable allows you to present your products as you wish. Depending on the type of jewelry and the desired atmosphere, you can play with reflections and contrasts. This allows you to highlight the details and materials of your jewelry. With this technique, you can create unique and captivating photos that will catch the eye of your customers.
Our black table and black reflector configuration enhances your jewelry. It enhances their brilliance and detail. Perfect for captivating, professional images, it gives your jewelry an elegant look. With this set-up, capture every facet and reflection to seduce your customers.
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Thanks to these 8 steps and the Alphashot Micro Pro v2, photograph a ring like a professional is possible. Each step optimizes your workflow for exceptional, consistent results. These tips improve the quality of your photographs and enhance your jewelry in a professional way. Indeed, these techniques highlight every detail and accentuate the brilliance of precious stones.
The precision and clarity of the Orbitvu equipment bring out the beauty of each piece. This attracts customers' attention and increases your sales. You'll be more efficient and each photo will accurately reflect the quality of your products. This is essential for building trust and customer satisfaction.
Ready to improve your product photography? Contact us today to find out more about our professional jewelry photo studio. You can also schedule a personalised demonstration with our experts. They'll be happy to answer your questions and guide you through the use of our advanced technology.
