Sorry, I shouldn't have put the Staples link there. After reading some
of the reviews I realized that the Staples product is a poor imitation
of the stuff you really need which is "UHU Tac" made by a German company
and distributed in the US by Saunders. Get the real McCoy.
<http://www.saunders-usa.com/uhu/?brand=112&model=113>
Chuck Norcutt
Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> I have downloaded and installed CombineZ5 but have never used it. So
> far, I haven't found that depth of field is a significant problem; at
> least in the types of jewelry I've shot which has been mostly large
> rings and necklaces. I suppose a set of tiny diamond solitaire ear
> rings might be a different situation but so far I've not had to shoot
> anything at more than 1/2 life size and more typically 1/4 or much less.
> Also, if the photos are for illustrating catalogs or something similar,
> the print size tends to be small. You don't typically find the final
> print being larger than life size and a smaller print has more apparent
> depth of field.
>
> I find that the Mynolta A1 in its macro mode does a fine job and the
> short focal length (50mm for 200mm equivalent) helps considerably with
> depth of field over the size of a very large ring. While only 5MP it's
> more than enough for a modest size print. A 100mm macro at small
> apertures on a full frame camera will get most of a large ring in sharp
> focus and the part that isn't can be manipulated in framing to be the
> unimportant part. More extensive objects like necklaces and chains can
> be shot more or less from above or from the side with the object
> suspended in some way to minimize the depth of field limitations.
>
> Remember that folks have been shooting jewelry with film cameras for
> ages without the advantage of digital image stacking. You can use the
> tool you have and then control the shooting situation to take best
> advantage of the tool you have.
>
> I forgot to mention that reusable tacky adhesive is a must for shooting
> things like rings when you want them in a standing position.
> <http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StaplesProductDisplay?&langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&productId=11061&cmArea=SEARCH>
>
>
> You can usually mount the item in such a way that the adhesive blob is
> hidden but sometimes it's necessary to use PhotoShop to clean up.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> Ian Nichols wrote:
>> On 12/02/2008, NSURIT@xxxxxxx <NSURIT@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Sometime ago there was a discussion of software used to essentially
>>> create
>>> great depth of field when photographing macro/micro items and other
>>> stuff shot
>>> close up. The specific application was model trains if my memory
>>> serves me.
>>> Given that depth of field is one of the challenges of photographing
>>> jewelry, might this be a partial solution to producing good images
>>> of rings,etc?
>>> Yes, there is the lighting and composition piece however this coiuld
>>> solve the
>>> depth of field piece.
>>>
>>> Any links to the software sight. Any other ideas?
>>
>> A little while ago, this was posted to the list:
>>
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>>
>> It's been awhile since this? type of software was discussed.? Ran
>> across this site and noted a free shareware version is available.
>> Just in case someone is interested:
>>
>>
>> http://www.outbackphoto.com/workflow/wf_72/essay.html
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>>
>>
>> Which is a link to a comparative review of 2 such applications.
>>
>> hth
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