Product Photography Techniques
Jewelry Photography: Mastering Reflective Surfaces and Micro-Lighting
Jewelry Photography: Mastering Reflective Surfaces and Micro-Lighting I’ve spent years photographing delicate rings, necklaces, and watches, and I can tell you this: jewelry defeats photographers who don’t respect reflective surfaces. The same curved metal that makes a piece beautiful becomes your technical enemy when light bounces unpredictably across it. But that’s exactly why I love shooting jewelry—it forces you to think scientifically about light. Why Standard Lighting Fails for Jewelry Most new product photographers make the same mistake: they use large, soft light sources thinking diffusion solves everything.