Mastering gemstone photography

Thinking of entering this year’s Photograph of the Year competition? If so book yourself on to Paul’s workshop for all the tips and tricks.

The workshop will cover:

• Techniques for Photo microscopy to capture inclusions using a DSLR and mobile phone.
• Techniques to photograph spectrums.
• How to photograph interference figures through the polariscope
• Photographing and videoing the shadow edges in the refractometer.
• An opportunity for Q&A.

Paul Phillips is a member of Gem-A and has achieved both his FGA and DGA status. He also obtained a BSc in physics and geology with the open university, and went onto earn PJ.Dip, whilst working at JJ Rudell the Jewellers.

Paul is a very active member of the Gem-A Midlands Branch Committee for over 25 years, and was a past chairman for 6 years..

Paul developed a passion for photography 20 years ago and went onto combine photography and gemmology to photograph gemstones and inclusions.

Paul has worked in the aerospace industry as a welder for 40 years.