tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790721762008267892.post814044999504913859..comments2023-05-01T08:37:27.668-07:00Comments on Catherine Chandler Jewelry + Objects: PerfectionismCatherine Chandlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01808237399905719004noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790721762008267892.post-48498588142970135642008-02-17T16:45:00.000-08:002008-02-17T16:45:00.000-08:00Thank you Chris! Yeah, my partner just started us...Thank you Chris! Yeah, my partner just started using one of our flashes on the tripod, with the camera linked to it but free. I get to hold up a reflective blanket stuffed into a strainer. Works quite well, even if it looks a little bit funny. btw, I love your photos! And jewelery :) For larger shoots we have hanging reflective blankets....I think we'll need to get more stationary daylight lamps too.Catherine Chandlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808237399905719004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790721762008267892.post-4113738199921027682008-02-13T06:55:00.000-08:002008-02-13T06:55:00.000-08:00Catherine,I am also a jeweler and have been doing ...Catherine,<BR/><BR/>I am also a jeweler and have been doing my own photos for a short while now, so i can appreciate the difficulties involved.<BR/><BR/>Please have a look at www.strobist.com, a blog run by David Hobby all about using small off camera flash units - the learning curve is a little steep but it will really make a difference and get you thinking about light in a whole different way.<BR/><BR/>You can see my jewelry photos at www.christophertrollen.com - I feel that I am now beginning to understand the process but still have a long way to go.<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps.<BR/><BR/>ChrisChristopher Trollen Jewelryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01715268567701529625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790721762008267892.post-86074198518712989812008-02-08T16:52:00.000-08:002008-02-08T16:52:00.000-08:00I have a Canon point & shoot digital, with some se...I have a Canon point & shoot digital, with some semi-manual settings. It works well for me. Sometimes I need to use my tripod with the macro. You can use daylight spiral fluorescents with a lightbox and adjust the light setting on your camera- if it has that adjustment.Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01386096076588029658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790721762008267892.post-52495063057365150782008-02-08T12:42:00.000-08:002008-02-08T12:42:00.000-08:00I know! I have a minor in photography, so I can u...I know! I have a minor in photography, so I can use a manual camera like no one else, but Dave has this fandangled Canon 30D where you have to press a million buttons and turn all these gizmos to get the right settings. It's so confusing to me. And my digital is at least 4 years old, a little point and shoot, and horrible for jewelry. Great for sunsets, though! ha haCatherine Chandlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808237399905719004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790721762008267892.post-65801850002995413852008-02-08T11:56:00.000-08:002008-02-08T11:56:00.000-08:00I have similar issues with photography. An old ca...I have similar issues with photography. An old camera (not an slr) with a zoom lens. I do have a light tent, which as made a big difference, but I too dream of a dedicated photography place, and I wish I would have taken photography in school. Who knew?NinaGibsonDesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428793558798659346noreply@blogger.com