1)
Set your jewelry against a plain, untextured background
(paper, smooth wood, cotton, silk, satin, velvet cloth)
for the photograph -- patterns and textures can be distracting.
2) Use your camera's macro or close-up setting -- the closer
you can focus in, and the more you can fill the entire
frame with the repair area, the easier it will be for me
to assess the work required.
3) Only use the camera's flash if you can't get a satisfactory
exposure with natural or indoor light. If possible, use
a tripod, so that in low light situations, the camera doesn't
shake. Flashes can also be a problem if they change the
color of stones, or cause reflections that mask the things
that needs repair.
4) Take more than one photograph (a couple is usually enough),
from different angles -- help me see what's wrong with
the piece. Use a medium image setting (300K-450K per image)
for best results. Most digital cameras save files in native
JPG format -- and that's what I will be able to open from
my email.
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