Photographing Gems and Jewellery

A keen photographer and GAA member, John Chapman will explain the essential factors to capture a good photograph of a gem or piece of jewellery, including:

• subject matter (opaque, translucent, shiny, transparent, facetted) and why it matters
• camera type (phone, SLR), lens setting, use of loupe
• lighting geometry (spot, line, diffuse)
• type of lighting (LED, incandescent, ambient) and effect on colour
• object supports, shadows, props

John will show examples of good and bad photographs and also demonstrate some different lighting systems.

RSVP email wa@gem.org.au