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Chillionaire
Published on October 1, 2007 in How-To |
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Ahoy! Thanks for stopping by my advice column in The Storque. I'm no professional photographer, but I figured that would just make it easier for me to pass on some fun and simple tips that can help anyone! If you have any suggestions, please feel free to email me at Lori@etsy.com. Come back soon for more installments!
Find some fabric that complements the earrings you will be photographing. I went with pink to bring out the highlights in these fishing lures (I think they're lures, but what do I know, I've never gone fishing!). Then drape the fabric over something so you can poke the earrings through and they can hang naturally. I put it right over my computer monitor and it worked great. Plus, I could easily move my light source right in front of the earrings.
Adjust the earrings to show them off just right, in these I made sure the blue chain was visible, not hidden behind the charm. Some more things to consider when photographing earrings or other jewelry:
• take pictures of the different parts of the object to show off the findings or to give a close up of a charm
• with earrings, do not photograph them in someone's ears unless you mention in the listing that you will be sending a brand new pair of the same item, it's unsanitary and can be a turn off for a lot of buyers
• taking pictures outdoors on a sunny day can make some great images, perhaps create a set using things found outside your house, such as rocks, to do something dramatic that will make your beautiful jewelry stand out
| Tags | earrings, Forty's Foto Tips, HOW-TO, jewelry, light box, lighting, photographing, photography, photos, Seller Handbook, selling, styling |
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dancingwithbeads
Thank you for the article! I'll try the fabric. Does anyone know how to get rid of my bluish background? I'ts actually white but comes out looking bluish no matter what i do to it! its making me a littel crazy.
Karen
LaurelJaneDesigns
Try using the white ballance adjustment in your camera. Sometimes it will give you different settings for different light or just let you try different + or - settings off of true white. A good way of trying is to change the settings until a white sheet of paper comes out white in the photo.
Brian
SunriseCreationsInc
Thanks for the great tips. I especially like the one about photographing in someones ear. I have not done this but had considered it - you saved me. Thanks again.
worksandfinds
MonasMane
justkim
Jewlz076
JazzBloom
moonpics
For the tip: "do not photograph them in someone's ears unless you mention in the listing that you will be sending a brand new pair of the same item, it's unsanitary and can be a turn off for a lot of buyers", I understand your opinion and advice, but I must say that, as a buyer on etsy, sometimes it is only when I see pics with someone wearing the earring, that I have a good idea of how big and how they would eventually look when I wear them. And that is many times when I decide to buy them!
NewLifeDesigns
krystalsbykrystallee
Great ideaa! I take most of my pictures of my jewelry on my crystals and gemstones that they are made out of. I stopped doing that but I guess I will go back to doing it again. I thought it looked natural but I did not see others doing that so I stopped. Going to continue doing it again. Thank you...
BubbleyBoutique
I like the tip about draping the fabric over the computer Monitor.Thanks for the tip :)
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You must have read my mind ;) I was just thinking today about how to photograph some earrings that I've made. This was very timely and helpful - thank you for the info!