Photographing Jewelry

[WStefanko]

I am borrowing a G6 and trying to photograph jewelry with it on the Macro setting. Is this camera even able to take "great" looking photos for a website. I am not familiar with them at all. If anyone has any setting suggestions that would be a lot of help. I do not know any of the abreviations or terminology. Thanks in advance,
Wes

P.S. I think I may be in over my head. :o

[gnb40]

Lighting is the key. Go to the the "Small Flash and Studio Lighting" forum and open the DIY Projects thread. Go to the bottom link about Building a Cheap Lightbox. Look through the whole thread to get some great ideas. It's easy and cheap to build one.

[Ballen Photo]

You've just recieved some very good advice from gnb40. :cool:
If the camera were yours, it would be worthwhile picking up a lens adapter to screw some close up filters onto as well. ;)
-Bruce

[nvidia5700]

A polarizing filter can help to reduce some unexpected reflection.

[WStefanko]

I will look at the other forums..Thanks for the help

[gkuenning]

I would also suggest that you purchase a copy of "Light: Science & Magic". I don't have a copy myself yet (checked it out from the library), but it's packed with information. Treat each chapter as an exercise, and try to duplicate all the photos.