How To Take Photos of Your Engagement Ring
We love seeing people excited to share about their new engagement and show off their ring…only to see a blurry photo where you can’t see any detail at all.
Today, we’ll walk you through how to take the best possible photo of your ring that’ll have your family group chat and Instagram followers swooning using just an iPhone.
Lighting is Everything
Ideally, it’s best to take your photos in natural light, more specifically, indirect light. If it’s sunny out, find a spot of shade or dappled sunlight. Even better if you’ve got an overcast day. We recommend standing with your back to the sun, but angle yourself slightly so the light still reaches your hand.
Phone Settings
The default settings on an iPhone camera aren’t the best for taking photos of things up close. For the best results, set the zoom to 2x. Once you have the zoom adjusted, tap the center of the screen to lock the camera’s focus on your ring.
You can also adjust your camera’s exposure. To do so, tap your screen and slide your finger down to lower the exposure. This will help make sure any diamonds in your ring are not blown out, especially if you are in bright lighting.
With the exposure down, your image may look slightly dark, but it is better to increase your brightness or exposure after you take the image to ensure no details of your ring are lost.
Choose An Interesting Background
If you want the focus to be on your ring, avoid a messy or distracting background. We love using plants and flowers as backdrops for our photos— pictured below! Bonus points if you find something in the same color family as your ring and/or manicure!
Take Lots of Photos!
Sometimes it takes 20, 30, or even 50 pictures to get a great one of your ring where everything is in focus.
When photographing your ring, move your phone towards and away from your hand, taking pictures the whole time. Taking photos of small things close up means you have a short depth of field, so only a small part of the picture will be in focus. By moving in and out, you’ll be sure to capture a few shots that have the center of your ring in focus. While doing this, you can also move your hand around a bit to capture your ring at different angles, too.