Girl's Best "Friend"

Sjourn · 29th June 2005

Just got my gear back and trying out my new macro lens for the first time.
Borrowed my wife's engagement ring, looked ok from the eye but found out it has lotsa scratches after the shoot and it's time for a polish....

Please give constructive comments...thanks.

eikin · 29th June 2005

got to watch the lighting

maybe a slightly larger DOF as well

Funny · 29th June 2005

Wow....!!!

My best frend! "BLINK"! "BLINK"!"BLINK"! How many carrot huh?

Sjourn · 29th June 2005

Originally Posted by Funny

Wow....!!! My best frend! "BLINK"! "BLINK"!"BLINK"! How many carrot huh?

0.26ct...cost me an arm and leg 7 years ago....

nowadays so much bigger & cheaper...

Sjourn · 29th June 2005

Originally Posted by eikin

got to watch the lighting maybe a slightly larger DOF as well

Care to share which type of lighting to use? My first noob shoot on jewellery lei...

See whether you can guess my lighting,,,....

Funny · 29th June 2005

Originally Posted by Sjourn

0.26ct...cost me an arm and leg 7 years ago....

nowadays so much bigger & cheaper...

Mayb different quality mah! Mayb last time better quality leh! Last time policemen used to wear shorts, nw they wear pants liao!

eikin · 29th June 2005

natural light from behind, an orange torchlight from the left and a flashlight bounced off 45 degree? hahaha, anyhow hum tum

JT1 · 29th June 2005

How big is that? Not counting points....right?

I've always tried to look at the clarity of the diamond.. that is, see clear throught it w/o the reflections... From a photog pov its vv difficult n to position it from a buyers pov too. I guess if you get that frame it would be an ace...

Try with white gold band (an idea)

I like your rough n smooth idea...

Sjourn · 29th June 2005

Originally Posted by eikin

natural light from behind, an orange torchlight from the left and a flashlight bounced off 45 degree? hahaha, anyhow hum tum

Warm light from the ceiling, white LED torchlight from the back, remote flash on the right laying flat...tt's it.

eikin · 29th June 2005

Originally Posted by Sjourn

Warm light from the ceiling, white LED torchlight from the back...tt's it.

soh desu ... white LED light, no wonder so bright, diamonds very reflective, use less and softer light lah, easier to control

Sjourn · 29th June 2005

Originally Posted by JT1

How big is that? Not counting points....right?

I've always tried to look at the clarity of the diamond.. that is, see clear throught it w/o the reflections... From a photog pov its vv difficult n to position it from a buyers pov too. I guess if you get that frame it would be an ace...

I like your rough n smooth idea...

Thanks for the comment...nowadays I'll rather get and average quality and get a bigger rock instead. Ur GF ain't going to look through the microscope everytime she sees it..

Sjourn · 29th June 2005

Originally Posted by eikin

soh desu ... white LED light, no wonder so bright, diamonds very reflective, use less and softer light lah, easier to control

Difficult la..you shold try it, now u got macro setup also. Diamonds suppose to sparkle mah...btw wat's "desu"??

eikin · 29th June 2005

Originally Posted by Sjourn

Thanks for the comment...nowadays I'll rather get and average quality and get a bigger rock instead. Ur GF ain't going to look through the microscope everytime she sees it..

if you realised your wife will not look at her diamond through the microscope ... but her friend will ...

Funny

JT1 · 29th June 2005

Originally Posted by Sjourn

Thanks for the comment...nowadays I'll rather get and average quality and get a bigger rock instead. Ur GF ain't going to look through the microscope everytime she sees it..

Here's a tip.... its the plane angle that counts.... It'll make points and save bucks

Been there, done that

Btw, It won't spoil the market but will help the buy side...

JT1 · 29th June 2005

Sorry mate... it your engagement ring.... My sincere apologies... Sorry again....

Sjourn · 29th June 2005

Originally Posted by JT1

Here's a tip.... its the plane angle that counts.... It'll make points and save bucks

Been there, done that

Btw, It won't spoil the market but will help the buy side...

Thanks for the tip..been trying to get good reflections as well as to get the "see through" feel you mentioned, will try to improve..

Sjourn · 29th June 2005

Originally Posted by JT1

Sorry mate... it your engagement ring.... My sincere apologies... Sorry again....

No prob, it's not my engagement ring, it's my wife's

AReality · 29th June 2005

OT, but I have to say this for all MANkind.

Diamonds are actually worthless. They are not rare, they are not attractive, their values are inflated. There is no tradition that a diamond is the best thing for an engagement. It's all a marketing scheme.

Go google "deBeers marketing tactics". All you need to do is spread the knowledge.

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 29th June 2005

Originally Posted by Sjourn

0.26ct...cost me an arm and leg 7 years ago....

nowadays so much bigger & cheaper...

my arm & leg just got chopped also...

nowadays also not much bigger & cheaper... btw how much is this piece?

bought 1 then he say can offer to 'upgrade' in 2 years...

ortega · 29th June 2005

your light is too strong and you need reflectors to add some colour to the band.
the yellow light makes the band look like yellow gold, instead of its natural colour.

to make the diamond sparkle, your led light must reflect off the facets of the diamond and not through it.

highly relfective surfaces are difficult to light, if there is no light it will turn to black and it will reflect everything around it.

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Sjourn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Punggol 21/中国 Posts: 1,369	Girl's Best "Friend" Just got my gear back and trying out my new macro lens for the first time. Borrowed my wife's engagement ring, looked ok from the eye but found out it has lotsa scratches after the shoot and it's time for a polish.... Please give constructive comments...thanks. __________________ I lup SG, but SG don't love me...

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eikin Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 東京 Tokyo Posts: 10,920	natural light from behind, an orange torchlight from the left and a flashlight bounced off 45 degree? hahaha, anyhow hum tum __________________ APAD

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JT1 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 173	How big is that? Not counting points....right? I've always tried to look at the clarity of the diamond.. that is, see clear throught it w/o the reflections... From a photog pov its vv difficult n to position it from a buyers pov too. I guess if you get that frame it would be an ace... Try with white gold band (an idea) I like your rough n smooth idea... Last edited by JT1; 29th June 2005 at 12:49 AM. Reason: Afterthought

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AReality Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,390	OT, but I have to say this for all MANkind. Diamonds are actually worthless. They are not rare, they are not attractive, their values are inflated. There is no tradition that a diamond is the best thing for an engagement. It's all a marketing scheme. Go google "deBeers marketing tactics". All you need to do is spread the knowledge. __________________ . The Visual Journalist

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Funny Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 156	Wow....!!! My best frend! "BLINK"! "BLINK"!"BLINK"! How many carrot huh?

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ortega Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NorthEast Posts: 16,505	your light is too strong and you need reflectors to add some colour to the band. the yellow light makes the band look like yellow gold, instead of its natural colour. to make the diamond sparkle, your led light must reflect off the facets of the diamond and not through it. highly relfective surfaces are difficult to light, if there is no light it will turn to black and it will reflect everything around it. __________________ The Law