Comments on: Part One, How to photograph jewelry: lighting http://tinahdee.com/2010/01/31/series-how-to-photograph-jewelry-part-one/ beautiful jewelry Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:15:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jen http://tinahdee.com/2010/01/31/series-how-to-photograph-jewelry-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-855 Jen Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:29:46 +0000 http://tinahdee.com/?p=265#comment-855 When I am dealing with harsh sunlight, one thing I found helpful is to use wax paper taped across your window to diffuse light. You can use it over and over. Other ideas include vellum and tissue paper. The great thing about these materials is that you can layer them until you get the right amount of lighting for your photographs! When I am dealing with harsh sunlight, one thing I found helpful is to use wax paper taped across your window to diffuse light. You can use it over and over. Other ideas include vellum and tissue paper. The great thing about these materials is that you can layer them until you get the right amount of lighting for your photographs!

]]> By: BriaDurocher http://tinahdee.com/2010/01/31/series-how-to-photograph-jewelry-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-825 BriaDurocher Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:19:30 +0000 http://tinahdee.com/?p=265#comment-825 Thank you for these posts. My photos have been lacking, as I cannot get the lighting right, and for good reason. I, too, have been trying to utilize a flash in a dimly lit room, thus producing the most hideous glare. I am anxious to try out your technique. (Beautiful jewelry, btw!) Thank you for these posts. My photos have been lacking, as I cannot get the lighting right, and for good reason. I, too, have been trying to utilize a flash in a dimly lit room, thus producing the most hideous glare. I am anxious to try out your technique. (Beautiful jewelry, btw!)

]]> By: Lisa http://tinahdee.com/2010/01/31/series-how-to-photograph-jewelry-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-823 Lisa Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:59:54 +0000 http://tinahdee.com/?p=265#comment-823 Thanks for the post--it was very helpful. I am having a different problem, however; what do you suggest for bringing out the shine, without causing glare? For instance, I would like to play up the sparkle of crystal briolettes or glints of light off hammered silver. I can't seem to get this shine to come through on my digital camera. Ideas? Thanks! Thanks for the post–it was very helpful. I am having a different problem, however; what do you suggest for bringing out the shine, without causing glare? For instance, I would like to play up the sparkle of crystal briolettes or glints of light off hammered silver. I can’t seem to get this shine to come through on my digital camera. Ideas? Thanks!

]]> By: Another photography tip for Etsy sellers: settings and backgrounds | tinahdee http://tinahdee.com/2010/01/31/series-how-to-photograph-jewelry-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-813 Another photography tip for Etsy sellers: settings and backgrounds | tinahdee Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:22:37 +0000 http://tinahdee.com/?p=265#comment-813 [...] Last time I talked about lighting. This time I want to share my thoughts about settings and background. In an effort to dress up their photos, sellers will place items on busy backgrounds like patterned paper, or surround the item with foliage or flowers. This rarely works well because in order to draw someone in to your shot and coerce them to click through, your product needs to be the most important thing in the picture. I heard someone say that your item needs to be the star. With small items like jewelry, that is especially true. [...] [...] Last time I talked about lighting. This time I want to share my thoughts about settings and background. In an effort to dress up their photos, sellers will place items on busy backgrounds like patterned paper, or surround the item with foliage or flowers. This rarely works well because in order to draw someone in to your shot and coerce them to click through, your product needs to be the most important thing in the picture. I heard someone say that your item needs to be the star. With small items like jewelry, that is especially true. [...]

]]> By: jim http://tinahdee.com/2010/01/31/series-how-to-photograph-jewelry-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-708 jim Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:34:12 +0000 http://tinahdee.com/?p=265#comment-708 This is helpful. I take photos of my vintage cameras for my blog and I'm never satisfied with how they turn out. I use them anyway. My ex was a photographer and she always said that product photography is tough to do well. She said she'd pick wedding photography with the worst bridezilla over product photography! This is helpful. I take photos of my vintage cameras for my blog and I’m never satisfied with how they turn out. I use them anyway.

My ex was a photographer and she always said that product photography is tough to do well. She said she’d pick wedding photography with the worst bridezilla over product photography!

]]> By: Natalia http://tinahdee.com/2010/01/31/series-how-to-photograph-jewelry-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-707 Natalia Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:18:27 +0000 http://tinahdee.com/?p=265#comment-707 Great tips! You're pics always come out great! Great tips! You’re pics always come out great!

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