Photographing Opals can be a tricky prospect. When doing the actual photographing, capturing the colors of the opal is the most highlight of the event. It will therefore require different angles to get the colour right & to show all the amazing colours that unique opal has to offer and to capture its beauty.
To attain the color of Opal, natural sunlight is the best lighting conditions for capturing the fiery colors of the stone. Use the DSLR/digital camera to check regularly the photos you've captured and adjust the positioning or settings when necessary.
Depending on the effect you are...