Lighting Diamonds

PhotoDavid78

I was curious if anybody had any advice for lighting a diamond engagement ring. I will be shooting with a macro lense and a black vellour backdrop. I'd like to get the prism effect inside the diamond. Also, should I use a star filter?

Art Scott

dtw78 wrote:

I was curious if anybody had any advice for lighting a diamond engagement ring. I will be shooting with a macro lense and a black vellour backdrop. I'd like to get the prism effect inside the diamond. Also, should I use a star filter?

what is going to hold the ring??

Star filter at that distance could easily hide the diamond if you are not real careful.

PhotoDavid78

Art Scott wrote:

what is going to hold the ring??

Star filter at that distance could easily hide the diamond if you are not real careful.

oh, I guess I forgot to add that I have a pretty extensive rock, mineral, and gem collection. I will be placing the ring on top of one of my semi-precious stones.

kdog

You showing off the ring or the stone?

PhotoDavid78

kdog wrote:

You showing off the ring or the stone?

the ring...i'm using the stone as a base. It will be one of my duller stones so I don't take away from the ring.

time2smile

Have you tried using a led flashight, I like the stanley tripod ones.