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Notes on light, location and craft — from behind the camera at Jaipur Label Studio.

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Jewellery

Why We Shoot Jewellery Against Sandstone, Not Studio White

Studio Notes7 min read

A flat white backdrop flatters nothing but the camera's light meter. Here's why our jewellery detailing sessions almost always start with a piece of raw stone or old fabric on the table, not a lightbox.

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