How to Photograph Jewelry

Welcome to Learn More Photo – the site that helps you get the most out of your camera.

If you are here from one of my jewelry demos Here’s a list of products I may have referenced while I was at the demo.

Digital Light Tent (Light Shed) Kit

Impact Light Shed (Light Tent) Kit – This is the exact kit I do my demos with that comes with everything you’ll need for ~$120(USD) I like the medium size but they have a number of different sizes to suit your specific needs. Each comes with 2 light stands, 2 lights, the tent and the black and white sweep (at the last date of my checking, do check the product detail page to confirm before ordering.)

Light Tent Sizes


Digital Light Tent (Light Shed) TENT ONLY

Impact Light Shed (Light Tent) TENT ONLY – This is the tent only. I demoed the kit but some of you expressed interest in the tent only. See the product page for details about what the tent may come with.

Light Tent Sizes


Impact Floodlights (Lighting Kit) LIGHTING ONLY

Impact Floodlights (Lighting Kit) LIGHTING ONLY – This is the set of two lights with light. I demoed the kit but some of you expressed interest in the lights only. See the product page for details about what the kit comes with.


White, Gray or Black Cards

White Balance Cards – Cards used to create the range to stop your photos from looking too bright or too dark – your can also use construction paper or even a take out receipt.

Sample Photos

Here are some jewelry photographs I’ve taken recently

Recommended Vendors, Services, Websites & Downloads

Business Cards / Print Materials


Moo.com – Business Cards & Moo Mini Cards (my jewelry cards) read their blog to see the creative ways you can use these cards as great marketing tools
Vista Print – good quality, great price! You can even get a number of free pieces of marketing material if you don’t mind handing out their logo too.

Websites

  • Mode Mayhem (NOT SAFE FOR WORK) – If you are offended by partial, implied or full nudity then I don’t recommend visiting or joining model mayhem.com but it is a great response to connect with models, photographer and fashion designers in the area to network and set up or become involved in some low cost (or TFP/TFCD) photo shoots. There are plenty of lovely models that prefer to keep their clothes on so don’t let me earlier comments make you think it’s some nasty website.
  • Meetup.com – This is how I became involved with Lisa at Abielle and it has great resources for you to reach out to photographers and other jewelry and crafters.

Recommended Downloads

Picasa – a free and easy photo editor/organizer brought to us by Google, which means it comes safely without viruses, malware and other bad things some questionable programs might infect your with. Subscribe to the newsletter to see the upcoming Picasa video tutorials.

Demos

If you are a jewelry maker in the Massachusetts or New England area and are interested in attending one of my photography demos I will try and keep up a schedule of my future demos. If you are a jewelry group and are interested in having me come to give a demo please contact me at info@learnmorephoto.com for details.

Future Demos

Recently Attended Demos

In the interest of full disclosure I do get a percentage commission on many of the products linked to in this site and on this page. Those affiliate payments is what keeps the site up and running and pays for my gas and other expenses during these demos. I only participate in affiliate programs that I would purchase from myself. If you have any questions about a particular product, service or company send an email to info@learnmorephoto.com and I’ll be happy to answer it as soon as I can.

Impact Floodlights (Lighting Kit) LIGHTS ONLY

{ 2 comments… read them below or add one }

sh.mohsin jawaid June 7, 2010 at 2:49 pm

exellent job done by the photographer.

Doug October 27, 2010 at 10:55 pm

some nice product shots here, especially the bracelet with the black background and the ring (i think) there afterward. nice work

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