In an effort to expand my portfolio and service offerings, I took to the task of photographing jewelry.
As a guy, I have no jewelry beyond my ring and a small chain I wear pretty frequently.
Much to my surprise, photographing jewelry is significantly more diffuclt than it might seem. Lighting is of paramount importance and reflections are a nightmare if uncontrolled. I’ll admit that I thought it would be much easier, but as I began using different techniques within my lightbox, the difficulty of accurately capturing each piece of jewelry became increasingly evident. In composing the photos, I used anywhere from 1-5 lighting elements, a handful of reflectors, fabric, tape, paper, and more. One of the most nerve-racking elements was getting the jewelry to stop swaying when hanging in the lightbox. Using what little patience I have, I steadied each item and photographed them.
A special thanks goes out to my mother and girlfriend for providing the jewelry.
I hope you have enjoyed this post and these images. Please feel free to leave me comments or inquire about stock photography services!
It’s obvious that Warner can photograph anything and give it that “stand out” quality. He takes everything he photographs–from people, to buildings, to inanimate objects–and makes them look beautiful. That’s a gift!
Thank you! Getting the subject to pop is really what I aim to do with every shot. I use a variety of elements to accomplish this but within a light box there are very few visual cues that help create the distinction.
Great use of color and texture to enhance and emphasize each piece. I find I prefer the lesser angled and therefore less dynamic compositions because ultimately the focus remains on the jewelry. Keep up the explorations.
Thanks. I have always been a fan of the more editorial, straight on, less modern views. Despite that, I like to experiment, am intrigued by the more abstract views and angles, and much to my surprise, many clients actually prefer those images.