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A Different View on Jewelry Photography / Ring on stone

Making your jewelry photographs look interesting and different can set your designs apart from the competition.

The old cliché stands true, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.”

In the on-line world of e-commerce, the more you stand out, the more you are remembered, this will translate directly into sales for your sites.

Setting up the camera from a new angle and using controlled lighting to highlight the features of your products are some of the tricks we will cover in this lesson.

Looking into different props and backgrounds are also ways to increase the impact of your images. So, with this said, let’s get started.

(Most images can be clicked for an enlarged view.)

Topics Covered:

  • Choosing and Setting up Props and Backgrounds
  • Setting up the Tripod
  • Choosing Your Camera Angle
  • Setting up the Quantum Q-Flash
  • Setting up Dedo Spot lights
  • Using gels and the Dedo gel holder
  • Using a LiteDisc to control reflections

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