There are several aspects of my jewelry photography that I'm struggling with. First of all, I'm having a hard time getting the true beauty of the pieces to translate onto a computer screen. I've heard multiple times from customers that my jewelry is much prettier and nicer in person. It's certainly meant as a compliment, but I also know that means my jewelry pictures just aren't that great. I struggle with lighting, backgrounds, angles, and much more. This is definitely one of those jobs that I would be happy to have someone else do on a regular basis.
I also struggle with using photoediting software such as Photoshop. First, I'm a bit of a "purist" about capturing images of my resin jewelry. I don't think it's fair to do much more than correct a wrinkle or adjust the contrast. I don't want to manipulate images so much that it's completely computer generated. Secondly, I just don't have a good grasp on using Photoshop. Maybe if I was better at using it, I wouldn't feel so bad about using it to improve my jewelry photographs.
The important part in all this, is that I want to hear what readers think. I want to hear your perspective as a customer, another artist, general fashion enthusiast, or whatever! Do you like seeing the jewelry on the natural, beige colored stone? Do you like a completely blank (white) background better? Would you rather see it on a model? How about the graduated light gray to dark gray background (see an example here)? A fresh set of eyes might just help direct me on how to photograph my resin jewelry.
P.S. If you're looking for the next post on the resin bracelet making process, I promise it's coming. I decided to install a new piece of equipment to help me with the procedure, which I will talk about in the post.
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