Comments on: Take Beautiful Photographs of Your Jewelry

By: S doyle

S doyle — Tue, 26 May 2009 03:17:48 +0000

I am still scared!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Luv2bead - Little Chick

Luv2bead - Little Chick — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:08:45 +0000

Pendant Moon – what’s your website? Your jewelry is great!

By: Pendant Moon

Pendant Moon — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:24:17 +0000

I have been photographing jewellery for two years now for my website, and I use natural light and a portable studio, basically it is a mini studio with two lightstands, and trypod and different colour backgrounds, it is great as it all folds away into a carry bag, wouldnt be without it, and can take it anywhere I go. I also use a camera which has super macro which is great for the close up shots and can also capture the real beauty of the stones. I cant say my photos are perfect but as they say practice makes perfect.

By: J Brawner

J Brawner — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:22:34 +0000

Love Matt’s article and all of the interesting comments.Hope to be able to add a comment or two of my own soon!

By: LoriEllen

LoriEllen — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:41:35 +0000

Thanks everyone.
Seashellsally, I usually use natural light. We live in a basement apartment and our door is literally all window except for the frame. I photograph my items right next to that window. Or going outside would work just as well, just don’t use direct, bright sunlight (as said above). It’s way too harsh.
For the pics with the moss, I just used a bulb in a work light (the round metal clamp lights).

By: Cuban Queen Crazy Chick

Cuban Queen Crazy Chick — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:51:23 +0000

Tab, your photography is as amazing as your jewelry!!

By: seashellsally

seashellsally — Thu, 21 May 2009 06:33:56 +0000

Thanks Matt.
Tab, your picts are inspiring! The backgrounds enhance your product without detracting. I am wondering how you light your picts. Thanks.

By: Dizzy Chick Lori Z

Dizzy Chick Lori Z — Wed, 20 May 2009 04:41:45 +0000

L Murphy, you are one lucky lady!

By: Dizzy Chick Lori Z

Dizzy Chick Lori Z — Wed, 20 May 2009 04:39:32 +0000

Matt, thank you for all the great info! I have used some of it already & can’t wait for part II!

I am wondering if I am the only one struggling with the color balance from CFC bulbs. I’m having a really hard time correcting the CFC light. (I’ve tried in camera & editing programs.)

I have resorted to going outside till I can get some small swing arm lamps.

By: Dizzy Chick Lori Z

Dizzy Chick Lori Z — Wed, 20 May 2009 04:31:24 +0000

J Fish, Tab & L Murphy, your photographs are really good!!!

Tab, I love your polymer clay beads! You’ve got a cool style with them & I really like the 3 strand necklace.