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Samples from my first Product Shoot · 06:08 PM

Here are some of the shots that I came up with for my clients website, The Prettiest Pearl. She is a jewelry maker that specializes in pearls, obviously, which are harder than crap so shoot because I haven't figured out yet how to get ME from reflecting in them. I am going to have to do some research and some PP as a result, but here are some of the concepts that I came up with. All were shot in a lightbox with a black velvet backdrop and continuous lighting and K10D on a tripod. I had to use my DA*50-135mm with a set of Bower Macro Filters on it because I sold my macro lens before I realized that I needed it. (My hands are dead and cold)

There are some others but I think these are my best examples. If anyone knows how to stop getting myself reflected into the image, please let me know. Thanks to everyone who assited me in one way or another with advice and/or links to advice.

A LONG OPEN ENDED STRAND POURING OUT OF A SMALL PITCHER

A TRIPLE STRAND WITH QUARTZ CRYSTALS ON A HALF SHELL

TURQUOISE EARRINGS IN A HAL SHELL

DOUBLE STRAND BRACELETS WRAPPED AROUND A SHELL

**sureshgvv** · 01-31-2009, 06:25 PM

Very Nicely done Jay!!!

jeffkpotter · 01-31-2009, 06:33 PM

Well, I have to say you did a splendid job.

**Mallee Boy** · 01-31-2009, 06:54 PM

Hi Buddha,
My father in law did this sort of work for a living over many years. I used to watch him set up in his studio and noted that he always gave everything a spray with something just before shooting.

I asked what he was spraying on and it was some sort of substance that dulled the reflective surfaces...next question was why? answer was to reduce/kill the reflection of which you speak. Dont ask me what it was called, but i guess it would be well known in professional circles.

Cheers.

sluggo913 · 01-31-2009, 07:00 PM

Very nice shots, how about using a remote or using the built in timer so you can get out of the way?

**xs400** · 01-31-2009, 07:02 PM

Nice work. Excellent shots.

Buddha Jones · 01-31-2009, 07:43 PM

Originally posted by Mallee Boy

Hi Buddha,
My father in law did this sort of work for a living over many years. I used to watch him set up in his studio and noted that he always gave everything a spray with something just before shooting.

I asked what he was spraying on and it was some sort of substance that dulled the reflective surfaces...next question was why? answer was to reduce/kill the reflection of which you speak. Dont ask me what it was called, but i guess it would be well known in professional circles.

Cheers.

Thanks for the tip, I will google that right away.

Originally posted by sluggo913

Very nice shots, how about using a remote or using the built in timer so you can get out of the way?

Funny thing is I was using a remote as to avoid camera shake, never thought about getting out of the way. What a maroon!!

hamidlmt · 01-31-2009, 08:38 PM

Detailed, sharp and well-lit... couldn't ask for more! Great job!

sawtooth235 · 01-31-2009, 08:48 PM

Ever think of shooting through a sheet with a small hole cut out for the lens to poke through. I used that technique once when I was shooting windows.

Ray

dazman · 02-01-2009, 01:34 AM

Originally posted by sawtooth235

Ever think of shooting through a sheet with a small hole cut out for the lens to poke through. I used that technique once when I was shooting windows.

Ray

I think we have a winner!!!

Nice shots Jay. Great colour, detail & a touch of sparkle.

kurt · 02-01-2009, 02:34 AM

Beautiful series!

I should not show these images to my wife ...

daacon · 02-01-2009, 06:52 AM

Well done Jay I will NOT be showing these to my wife

gawan · 02-01-2009, 07:50 AM

Simply wonderful lighting, Jay! I like these a lot!

PentaxFan · 02-01-2009, 08:03 AM

Nice work and control of light as well!

Buddha Jones · 02-01-2009, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by daacon

Well done Jay I will NOT be showing these to my wife

No, please show them to her so that Mia can afford to pay me

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Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Hi Buddha, My father in law did this sort of work for a living over many years. I used to watch him set up in his studio and noted that he always gave everything a spray with something just before shooting. I asked what he was spraying on and it was some sort of substance that dulled the reflective surfaces...next question was why? answer was to reduce/kill the reflection of which you speak. Dont ask me what it was called, but i guess it would be well known in professional circles. Cheers.

01-31-2009, 07:00 PM	#5
sluggo913 Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Upton, Ma. Photos: Gallery Posts: 108	Very nice shots, how about using a remote or using the built in timer so you can get out of the way?

01-31-2009, 07:02 PM	#6
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,939	Nice work. Excellent shots.

01-31-2009, 07:43 PM	#7
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mallee Boy Hi Buddha, My father in law did this sort of work for a living over many years. I used to watch him set up in his studio and noted that he always gave everything a spray with something just before shooting. I asked what he was spraying on and it was some sort of substance that dulled the reflective surfaces...next question was why? answer was to reduce/kill the reflection of which you speak. Dont ask me what it was called, but i guess it would be well known in professional circles. Cheers. Thanks for the tip, I will google that right away. Originally posted by sluggo913 Very nice shots, how about using a remote or using the built in timer so you can get out of the way? Funny thing is I was using a remote as to avoid camera shake, never thought about getting out of the way. What a maroon!!

01-31-2009, 08:38 PM	#8
hamidlmt Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gresham, Oregon USA Posts: 1,217	Detailed, sharp and well-lit... couldn't ask for more! Great job!

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sawtooth235 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange Park, Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 886	Ever think of shooting through a sheet with a small hole cut out for the lens to poke through. I used that technique once when I was shooting windows. Ray

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dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Originally posted by sawtooth235 Ever think of shooting through a sheet with a small hole cut out for the lens to poke through. I used that technique once when I was shooting windows. Ray I think we have a winner!!! Nice shots Jay. Great colour, detail & a touch of sparkle.

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kurt Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hyvinkää, Suomi (Finland) Photos: Gallery Posts: 669	Beautiful series! I should not show these images to my wife ...

02-01-2009, 06:52 AM	#12
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Well done Jay I will NOT be showing these to my wife

02-01-2009, 07:50 AM	#13
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Simply wonderful lighting, Jay! I like these a lot!

02-01-2009, 08:03 AM	#14
PentaxFan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 257	Nice work and control of light as well!

02-01-2009, 09:16 AM	#15
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Well done Jay I will NOT be showing these to my wife No, please show them to her so that Mia can afford to pay me

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