Shooting metal parts.

[BarryBilmore]

Hey guys, i'm going to be shooting metal accesories for a catologue standard and also band/individual shots and need a set up which will allow for fast shooting. I've got a budget of about $2000.
What would be best out of a tent, cocoon or table? or is there something better?
What do we need to get to light it? will a hotshoe do or will we need umbrella's?
Do coloured backgrounds make photoshopping backgrounds out easy with brass/stainless steel and what colour is best?
Also i've got a 17-85mm lens, is that suitable for that kind of size products?

In the photo attactched, the tallest peices is 65mm for reference.
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff248/barryobilmore/IMG_0143.jpg

Thanks for your help.

Barry

[Snowy]

Hi Barry,
I am by no means an expert in this field but I had to learn jewellery & gift photography for wifes shop. I was only using point and shoot camera and getting reflections everywhere.

After some researching on the net I bought a cube tent and lighting packaged from ebay.

The quality of the light brackets is not great but they are functional and work a treat for me. Still learning but results are 100% on my previous efforts.


See Photos :


http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt184/apache_cat/Cannon%20EOS450D%20First%20images/shop/cube.jpg

Sample from tent :

http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt184/apache_cat/Cannon%20EOS450D%20First%20images/shop/ringsnuggiesforweb.jpg

[Dawixe]

Those box tent will be your best friend for small items. They work so well and are very cheap to get of ebay.