Gems....Product photography is a lot harder than it looks! advice desired.

[Trever1t]

Using 2 diffused sb-600s at 1/3 power 45* angle to stones with sb-800 on-cam, diffused and aimed at the ceiling...

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This is a lot harder than it looks, still have unwanted reflections off the facets. A black cloth was used as a table top.

 

[gsgary]

The angle of the shot is wrong, the cloth looks blue ?

 

[Trever1t]

What angle should I shoot from? Well the cloth is Cambodian ...could have some blue in it?

 

[gsgary]

Found this it may help, Jewelry Photography - How to photograph fine jewelry including diamonds, pearls, gemstones and precious metals