How to Set Up a Camera to Shoot Pictures of Jewelry

1). Put the jewelry inside the diffusion cube on the black velvet or white sheet.
2). Set one photographic light to either side of the cube. This will evenly illuminate the jewelry without causing glare.
3). Shine a third light directly into any gems to create sparkle.
4). Set the camera on a tripod.
5). Use manual focus to create the crispest possible image.
6). Set exposure compensation to +1 and go up from there. Exposure compensation often has the name "Exposure" or "EV." This will keep the image from being too dark. Find a balance between having the background appear neutral and the jewelry appearing "washed out."