How to photograph silver jewelry rings on a pure white background?

How to photography silver jewelry on white background?

Photograph jewelry on white background to give a professional look to your visuals. Professional and also neutral, so that visitors on your website focus only on the subject, without gimmicks or parasite information. Obtaining a pure white background is equivalent to an RGB (red, green, blue) value of 255, 255, 255. How to photograph silver jewelry on white background in a studio? How to get it without going through the post-production stage? In this tutorial we will guide you step by step.

  how photograph jewelry on white background

Supply

Silver jewelry ring

Tool

PackshotMacro DL photo studio
Canon EOS 6D Mark II
100mm Macro Lens
Tripod
Black and white cardboard

Duration

2.30 minutes
  • 1. Set your camera
    Set your camera to photograph silver jelwery on white background

    For best quality results, consider choosing the best lens to photography jewelry and the right settings to go with it.

     

    After positioning your silver ring in the studio using the tutorial we have provided on this subject, set your camera from the software interface. Adjust the ISO, aperture and shutter speed as well as white balance.

  • 2. Spotlight on your silver jewelry ring
    Spotlight on your silver jewelry ring to photograph on white background

    It is the hermetic configuration of the studio used, the enveloping and multi-source lighting that plays a major role. A configuration that prevents, for example, the appearance of unwanted external reflections. Select the pre-configuration Daylight on the software. Then adjust the different sources. Find the perfect balance corresponding to the metal and the shape of your silver jewelry ring. Use, if necessary, one or several black or white cardboards, to play with shadows and reflections, until you get the desired result.

  • 3. Activate (if necessary) the Highlight alert
    Highlight alerte de surbrillance

    The Highlight alert guides you visually: if the background flashes black, then your background is pure white, it corresponds to an RGB value of 255,255,255. To reach these values, play with the different light sources: top, bottom, right, back… Until you reach the desired value, indicated on your software interface and… you’re done!

  • 4. Memorize your settings and start shooting
    how to photograph jewelry on white background

    Once you have achieved the desired result on your silver ring, create a dedicated profile and save all your lighting settings. You will reuse them on similar silver jewelry. All you have to do is click on Snap to capture your ring.

FAQ

How to photograph a silver ring on a pure white background?

Photographing silver rings on pure white background gives the visuals a more professional look. Discover how to do it

How to display your silver ring in the best light?

Configurating your light correctly can prevent the appearance of unwanted external reflections on your silver rings. Discover the best lighting settings for silver rings

How to create the perfect white background for silver rings?

Using the Highlight Alert feature will allows you to obtain a background that is pure white. See how to use it