Can 50mm be used for Photographing jewelry?
Lighting - use a single, large light-source light and a good reflector for the shadows
Keep it simple
Phil from the great land Downunder
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Ozzie_Traveller wrote: Keep it simple.
A most precious tip from Phil and, if I may add, keep those
highlights under control.
Light is free… capturing it is not!
TCav wrote: As in, NOT because it's a swiss army knife. It's not.
Light is free… capturing it is not!
TCav wrote: A macro lens provides better edge-to-edge sharpness, which will serve you better, especially when you want to shoot larger objects like bracelets, necklaces, etc.
yep with better bokeh too. Well that depends on the quality of the lens. 
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