I just got my first DSLR and will shoot my wife's jewelry for insurance as my first project.
I want to do a good job though because I plan to do similar stuff with watches and coins in the future because I collect them.
Can anyone give me basic advice on background color, setting or lighting for shooting 20 pieces or so of jewelry? It will be mostly platinum with diamonds and prefer very close up to get the detail of markings.
Any advice, even simple advice, will be appreciated. I have read a BUNCH about the technical details of the camera (focal length, ISO, shutter speed) but am scared I will make some preliminary basic mistakes.
I want to do a good job though because I plan to do similar stuff with watches and coins in the future because I collect them.
Can anyone give me basic advice on background color, setting or lighting for shooting 20 pieces or so of jewelry? It will be mostly platinum with diamonds and prefer very close up to get the detail of markings.
Any advice, even simple advice, will be appreciated. I have read a BUNCH about the technical details of the camera (focal length, ISO, shutter speed) but am scared I will make some preliminary basic mistakes.