Need help in taking picture

cct9105 · #1 01-24-2008, 05:17 AM

Hi everyone,

While I'm waiting for my account to be reset, I am trying to create a 2nd website that will display picture of jewelry that I am planning to sell online, my question is how can I hide the background on the picture so the jewelry image popup, or do I need to use a special camera to make the background transparent? I am trying to use the lightbox, to make the image look more vibrant.

Any info is appreciated.

Many thanks,

mrmagoo144 · #2 01-24-2008, 06:26 AM

you have to delete the background or cut the jewelry out of the background. a great program for picture manipulation is:
www.getpaint.net
and it's free.
mrmagoo144
www.videopostcards.info

Collectors-info · #3 01-24-2008, 10:27 AM

Hi, i have a set up for this at home. With a light box you need to look at ways of getting the light level to 5000/6000 lux. With jewelery you will have better images if you can light from as many sides as possible.
As well as photography lamps, also have a look at SAD lights for lighting. These work at about the same light level. I found that once the light level was achieved, placing the items on a piece of white silk or similar gave the right effect. If your lights are not at the right intensity you will get an off white background.

Good luck.

LadyEye · #4 01-24-2008, 01:30 PM

Here is an inexpensive way to do this .. it will only cost you basically the cost of a "daylight" light bulb .. and is basically what Chris is suggesting, but using this light tent will give you the results you need ..

http://digital-photography-school.co...ve-light-tent/

They sell this type of set up, dependent on size of the "photo tent" they can range anywhere from $40.00 & up .. but I think you could create this on your own with the above instructions ...

cct9105 · #5 01-24-2008, 02:59 PM

Thank you very much for the info this a great help, I think I take what ladyeye suggesting to make the box this a good idea and inexpensive. My question now is I am just using a regular digital camera do you think it will work, or it will give the same result as the professional camera does.

Tom vR · #6 01-24-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyEye

Here is an inexpensive way to do this .. it will only cost you basically the cost of a "daylight" light bulb .. and is basically what Chris is suggesting, but using this light tent will give you the results you need ..

http://digital-photography-school.co...ve-light-tent/

They sell this type of set up, dependent on size of the "photo tent" they can range anywhere from $40.00 & up .. but I think you could create this on your own with the above instructions ...

Nice tip LadyEye. It will help a lot of people, thank you.

LadyEye · #7 01-24-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom vR

Nice tip LadyEye. It will help a lot of people, thank you.

That's good Tom .. it's amazing what we can do with a cardboard box eh! LOL .. you should see the noise I can make with pots and pans, LOL .. they dun't call me "Red Green" for nuttin, LOL ..
- seriously though, I was going to purchase a few years back one of the photo tents, then I thought this money for this is ridiculous, so I made my own.

Tom vR · #8 01-24-2008, 08:20 PM

..you should sell them cheap cheap...

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