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what we do differently
« on: October 23, 2014, 01:14:07 PM »

Oh boy!!!   I'm thrilled!   And thank you for putting in this category. 
I loved the shot of the Navajo Splash Jasper that got this started and I am really looking forward to the specifics of how it was shot.    I have some thoughts, but would love to learn more.
   
I have been shooting jewelry for a while now, but each and every person probably has their own techniques.   
Most I shoot for website use (please do not check out the shots on my website, they are old and must be redone- so much learning since then), and jury entries for shows.   Each require different specifics, but at least some overlap exists.   I would love to get some comparisons, so I will start by adding a shot that I took recently and maybe that will get things going. 
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Re: what we do differently
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2014, 08:39:30 AM »

All righty then!  I promised to throw myself on the sword first.    :icon_scratch:
This is a shot that combines several interests.  In addition to the question on photography, the bracelet is different because it is made with a number of techniques, some of which are topics on this forum.

First, photography--   I like a black background, and I like a reflection.   The only photo-editing I have done is to go in and remove the dust on the background and lower the reflectivity to a semi-ghost image rather than a 100% reflection (which it was originally, but that is very confusing to the final image).   If posting this to my website or to a jury I would also go in and tweak the colors of the silver and play a bit with contrast and brightness levels. 
Second, the bracelet-   It has a Bisbee boulder turquoise stone set in a sterling silver bracelet that has fused edges, is depletion guilt, and then metal clay accents are added all over.
 
Thoughts--   I know there are a number of different thoughts on backgrounds.   I really like the graduated grays also.   My problem with that is getting that durned piece of jewelry or stone to sit correctly against my graduated paper.   I would LOVE advice on that.   I know I can select the jewelry or stone in PS and then paste it on the graduated background, and so far that is the only way I have come up with to really get the image to come out correct.  So................   :glasses9:
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Re: what we do differently
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2014, 03:41:07 PM »

Sorry, no advice to give on picture taking but that is one nice piece of jewelry :headbang:
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Re: what we do differently
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2014, 06:57:22 PM »

I like a black background also but I am too lazy to set it up now. When I was studying photography I just use one piece of paper and made it the base and the background by bending it in a curve so it laid flat then curved up the back of the light box. This can be done on a larger scale with people and canvas but it is best to have people sitting or laying on something so they do not look like they are floating.

Now I just toss them on my comforter or set them on the table. I bought a new really high powered flashlight that I lay on a pillow so I can aim it and shoot away. I do not have to worry about winning a bunch of photo contests that way. lol
Jim
BTW Great tut, photo and cab.
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