The randomly selected winner of the $40 Nina Designs jewelry photography giveaway is Lisa Michele, comment #3. Congrats and thanks to everyone who offered jewelry photography tips. Jewelry photography has become a necessary skill for all jewelry designers who sell online. And while it is challenging at first, once you get started you will pick up the skill and have fun. I believe if you can make jewelry, then you can take gorgeous photos of it too.
Start with these simple tips I compiled from the original post on Jewelry Photography. Many helpful tips were offered, so be sure to read the comments. What I summarize below are the recurring tips many readers offered:
1) Use diffused lighting. Most readers recommend taking your photos in natural, indirect light. Remember jewelry has a lot of reflective shiny surfaces that bounces light everywhere. That is why you want to use diffused lighting, which you can also achieve using a light box.
2) Use the macro setting on your camera so you can shoot photos really close to the object.
3) Use basic backgrounds. You don’t want to detract from your jewelry. Some readers did recommend using minimal props.
4) Shoot your jewelry from interesting angles.
Those are the basics and all you need to do to get started. Here are some photos of few of our readers offered as excellent jewelry photography that works. Thanks everyone!
Lisa Michele
Peace of Mind
Carol Lipworth
