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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
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⭐ Show Us Your Cut Stones - Before And After Photos
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<blockquote data-quote="Mr Magoo" data-source="post: 266287" data-attributes="member: 3008"><p>I like those Malaya with their colour shift. Aren't too badly priced either.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You have too diffuse the light. At the moment I use a yogurt container. As close in as you can get - but be aware the stone reflects the camera. And don't hold the camera, put it on something and use the timer. </p><p>Look at other set up's. KS has used a reflective surface which gives it more dimension - looks good. Then it's just practice and perseverance. I think KS would second that. Once you start getting those nice sharp images of the stones. You start to notice the nice sharp images of dust as well. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" /> Still trying to figure that out.</p><p></p><p>I've just recently upgraded from a compact to an ebay mirror-less Olympus with 120mm lens. So now when I take a shot the camera can be a decent distance away so reducing the reflection of the camera ,which makes dark areas on the stone, but I can still fill the frame.</p><p>Although this has generated a new problem as with the compact I could balance it on stuff using the macro setting and timer. Now with the the bigger camera that's not so easy so now I have to buy a tripod. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> . Then it's lights. But up til now I have only used stuff found around the house.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mr Magoo, post: 266287, member: 3008"] I like those Malaya with their colour shift. Aren't too badly priced either. You have too diffuse the light. At the moment I use a yogurt container. As close in as you can get - but be aware the stone reflects the camera. And don't hold the camera, put it on something and use the timer. Look at other set up's. KS has used a reflective surface which gives it more dimension - looks good. Then it's just practice and perseverance. I think KS would second that. Once you start getting those nice sharp images of the stones. You start to notice the nice sharp images of dust as well. :mad: Still trying to figure that out. I've just recently upgraded from a compact to an ebay mirror-less Olympus with 120mm lens. So now when I take a shot the camera can be a decent distance away so reducing the reflection of the camera ,which makes dark areas on the stone, but I can still fill the frame. Although this has generated a new problem as with the compact I could balance it on stuff using the macro setting and timer. Now with the the bigger camera that's not so easy so now I have to buy a tripod. :( . Then it's lights. But up til now I have only used stuff found around the house. [/QUOTE]
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