When you first get engaged everyone is going to ask you to show them the ring. This is the ring; the one that means you are no longer obligated to fill in “single” on the paperwork enquiring about your marital status; the ring that means you’re planning a wedding, the ring that means you’ve found the love of your life! Obviously you’re going to want to display it at its best, but until you’ve hired your wedding photographer and had your professional engagement pictures taken; you’re going to need a stand-in photo. This photo is the one you’ll likely send to all your nearest and dearest who are just dying to see the ring on your finger as soon as possible. The following tips will help you take the perfect ring-shot to tide you over until you have professional photographs.
Every ring is unique
Experiment with different camera angles in order to capture your favourite detail or aspect of your engagement ring. If your stone is a unique cut you may choose to photograph the top view. In contrast, the most beautiful detail in many solitaires is highlighted when photographing your ring at an angle so as to capture the detail of the side view. You could even browse the websites of wedding photographers for ideas.
Let’s not make light of the weather
In photography, lighting is EVERYTHING. Your ring will photograph far better under natural light than fluorescent or yellow lighting. In order to take the best ring-shot around, get outside or at least into direct sunlight. It is worth noting that overcast and wintery weather will influence the scintillation of your ring. This is something worth noting when hiring your wedding photographer. A Cape Town based wedding photographer, who has experience photographing wedding rings in overcast Cape Town weather, will know how to display your ring to its best possible advantage, regardless of the light conditions.
Zoom zoom
Avoid using the zoom function on your phone as this will increase the likelihood of your photo coming out blurry; rather physically adjust the distance of your phone from your hand in order to ensure a crisp image.
Hire a professional
Ultimately, only a professional wedding photographer is going to be able to produce a professional quality photo of your ring. Book a “One Up” or “Over the Top” wedding package with Cape Town based wedding photographer, Jo-Ann Stokes, and have your engagement shoot included in the price.
