I photograph beads for my wife. I have had a few problems. First they are small, so macrophotography is needed. Second they are silver, so getting the white balance right is tough. Third they are shiny so reflections are a killer.

Look at this bead:


You can see the reflections behind me.

Or check out this one, it's even worse:


You can see me holding the camera. I think it makes my hands look big, don't you?

Then along comes EZ Cube. It is a commercial lightbox. Made of white nylon, it provides smooth light. Stops all the harsh shadows and reflections. What a difference. Check out this bead:



Much nicer. And the white balance was a snap.

Here is a link to their site. I have no affiliation with them, except as a happy customer.
EZ Cube

They have a lot of accessories to go with the basic box. Check it out.

 

 

 

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Is there a way to stop these reflections? I mean they need to be photographed at least for commercial purposes right?

Is it only photoshop that can do the magic?

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I think reflective silver is about the toughest thing to photograph. The EZ Cube is the best aid I have found. You still get some reflection, but not much.

Here is another bead that is mirror like.


Inside the cube you see soft white reflections instead of pictures of me or the walls and ceiling of the room. This makes for a very acceptable photo.

My only criticism is that the surface is dulled. Looks more like pewter than polished silver. But I haven't found a way to get the full reflective surface without the reflections that are so distracting. If anyone else has ideas, I'd love to hear them.

 

 

 

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Your second photo is the best to me. It is realy amazing, I must say.

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using a studio type od box is great especially when it comes to small things such as jewlry. and also alot has to do with lighting and angles but having the EZ Box im sure is great.

It really does show a big difference from the first few shots to the last couple.

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