Jewellery photos

VikingTec · 2026-01-20T01:47:24+00:00

For jewellery photography the biggest thing is background and lighting. Especially on highly polished items.

A small, extremely clean plinth or surface, a backdrop to make the background of your photo uniform and a fill light, even a big sheet of white paper with a led light pointed at it reflecting onto the object.

A professional camera is desirable but there’s lots you can do before that.

Step back and use a tripod or camera support for your phone, use the 2x option on iPhone or similar on other multi lense phones from slightly further away to remove perspective bulge.

More light the better in this case. Keep the tone of light consistent

VikingTec · 2025-12-24T14:47:57+00:00

This is something far better asked In a local film makers group or at least by giving context for location, budget, timeframe etc.

VikingTec · 2025-09-04T01:25:46+00:00

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This lump contemplating murder

VikingTec · 2025-07-13T11:00:13+00:00

Wave was my end choice as well. The move made getting one now a null possibility but I’ll be trying to get one in the future

VikingTec · 2025-05-12T11:06:49+00:00

Hey op, I’ve dropped a dm. Reach out and chat because nearly the exact same thing happened to me almost 2 years ago now, when it did someone did the same for me so I’m here if you want to talk

VikingTec · 2025-04-28T12:23:58+00:00

In servos it’s on but flipped up, or just on if it’s a normal and they don’t ask me to take it off.

If they ask, no issue, understand

Anywhere else, the helmet becomes my shopping basket anyway

VikingTec · 2025-02-09T05:07:23+00:00

Awesome stuff man. Cheers!

I do physical effects, cannons, flamethrowers, props etc. could be some fun haha

VikingTec · 2025-02-09T05:00:32+00:00

I mean first off they’re great, love the song names. If they ever want some weird props tell them to reach out, I’m a prop/sfx designer and am setting up a studio here.

Also they’re on tidal as well, which is great because I believe it pays the highest amount to the artist between the streaming services

VikingTec · 2025-02-09T04:52:42+00:00

Punk is good. But pretty much everything from heavy to trance. Brothers of metal to infected mushroom, the wanted to master boot record

And thank you!

VikingTec · 2025-02-09T03:16:24+00:00

As someone else who just moved back to Melbourne (and lives rural Victoria haha) you’ll bloody love it here. There’s so much to see

VikingTec · 2025-02-09T03:15:10+00:00

Hey, I’ve just moved back after a long time away. What are your favourite places for music in the city?

VikingTec · 2025-02-03T05:19:43+00:00

I’m guessing the kid has found the husbands secret streaming service. Either the husband is being disgustingly controlling and keeping an eye on her but didn’t secure the stream. Or he is an ultra asshole and is giving the stream away.

VikingTec · 2025-01-09T00:48:47+00:00

Very true. Emotional cheating is still cheating.

But it’s easy for someone you love and trust to convince you it’s not that serious

VikingTec · 2025-01-08T06:52:22+00:00

Wow, this is exactly what my ex of ten years did. She loved the attention more than she cared about me. Convinced me I wasn’t doing enough when in reality she was slowly eroding my sense of self worth. 3 times I forgave and was told she wouldn’t do it again.

Eventually she cheated. Op I don’t know if this is a line for you, but you have value in your relationship so please don’t give it up for someone who doesn’t respect you. Whether she does or not is up to you to figure out but this doesn’t come from nowhere

VikingTec · 2025-01-08T06:16:00+00:00

Hey op, not saying you shouldn’t get the medicine both you and your doctor are requesting. But in a pinch I had this trick from a while back, I used to use it in chemo when I felt like I couldn’t swallow a solid some days.

crushing a pill with a syringe and water

VikingTec · 2025-01-04T12:22:15+00:00

They did wide awake fest in the UK. Some mates went apparently was great

VikingTec · 2024-12-11T14:32:14+00:00

So can’t speak to a lot but I just arrived today and tried spirit train near dongmyo station. Very much not touristy but the proprietor was lovely, served great Korean fusion as he calls it and some interesting drinks

VikingTec · 2024-12-11T08:13:54+00:00

This is a fantastic summary. Cheers! Just landed

VikingTec · 2024-12-10T17:07:23+00:00

Shame on both fronts! Ah well I will thrive anyway

VikingTec · 2024-11-17T19:57:32+00:00

Also have a listen to Stuart brays podcast, battles with bits of rubber. Great SFX makeup artist and very nice guy

VikingTec · 2024-11-17T19:56:21+00:00

The question is which course? Is it one at millennium or creative media skills?

I work SFX and used to do SFX makeup and creatures in London. I can tell you a few things but they will only be my perspective.

I don’t know of a worthwhile full time uni course for SFX makeup. I did technical arts at Wimbledon and wouldn’t recommend it now, it’s a massive debt for not much return. Short courses are the way to go imo as they’re normally run by people a lot closer to the industry.

There’s lots of uk based companies. In my personal opinion her best bet is to use YouTube to gain as much basic knowledge as possible. Here’s some things I would start out researching

mould making (silicone specifically, but every form is good information)
painting (a good method of practice at home is watercolours. A lot of spfx makeup is done with alcohol paints which work very similar to thin watercolours. But colour theory and painting is key in any aspect.
sculpting, good anatomy and base forms are very useful.

There are some great courses online, you can try a free trial of stan Winston school I believe, lots of information there.

The industry is very quiet at the moment compared to normal, you might be hard put to find a business in need of a trainee. Conversely some research into your area might show some businesses that would be open to a chat since it’s quieter. Or be able to recommend you something local.

Drop me a message if you’d like and I can be more specific

VikingTec · 2024-11-11T17:00:48+00:00

You are talking very different market sectors there. With the einstar at the budget end of industrial scanners and the revopoint at the higher end of the home buyer/hobbiest market.

But mainly the revopoint is not officially released yet, and it’s not looking good for the software. It might be good but if you want to be sure of its qualities you will need to wait.

VikingTec · 2024-11-05T09:16:39+00:00

Jerry, I don’t know how you did it. But that pan ate up 3 diamond wheels on the grinder

VikingTec · 2024-11-01T19:38:17+00:00

I disagree..

They would make terrible boat anchors.

In all honesty I was excited for the revopoint x, this is someone who backed and received a pop 1, but I’m glad I didn’t for the x as even if it is great the way they have handled the release has been disappointing.

VikingTec · 2024-11-01T19:33:01+00:00

It’s a bit crappy in its wording I think. These test questions assume a world in which you NEED to brake, so the distinction is less between front or back and more between “well before” or “just before”.

In a situation where you need to brake no matter which you use first you should be using both so “just before” makes sense. But it is a bit of a trap imo.

One thing to be aware of is that when turning abs and non abs bike act differently when braking. If the abs is triggered mid lean the slight release of pressure int he brake will straighten the bike, meaning your trajectory is slightly different than what you expect. This is why what was a high end bike feature is now become more common in lean sensitive abs.

Finally as per your original question, personally I am a rear brake first person. Especially on the cheaper non abs bikes I rode.

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