Cameras

[MattRoberts]

Was waiting for someone to ask that: Yes, I have one, and it's a proper ring, not several lamps round the perimeter. It may be that the one in question doesn't offer fine enough control, but bracketing doesn't seem to help.

I was experimenting with jewellery - it's technically the hardest subject I've ever tried to take pictures of. 1/3 stop either way is the difference between just acceptable and rubbish,

It beat me :-(

E,

If you're shooting in raw, you shouldn't need to get the exposure so dead-on, as adjustments in an image editor should allow you to refine it.

I'm not an expert in macro photography though by any means - landscapes are my preference

 

[Claymore]

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[Racers]

Bugbear was experimenting with axial lighting to photograph coins, he posted a thread about cutting a grove for the glass and I asked if it was any good for makers marks, which it turns out it is.
post795656.html?hilit=makers%20marks#p795656

I wonder if it would work with jewellery.

Pete

 

[Eric The Viking]

That is an interesting and really good thought Pete - I may have another go