Photos

The hardest aspect of documenting the jewelry I’ve been making is the actual taking of the photos. Knowing what camera, lens, and settings to use is very frustrating. It really is all in the camera lens and the settings. Justice can not be done to a beautiful piece without the right lens or lighting.

Now, I took a photography class in high school. Unfortunately, I remember next to nothing, besides the aesthetic quality of picture framing. All the art classes I took in middle and high school have helped craft my eyes into seeing a good photo op. I can frame a beautiful picture, not necessarily of jewelry, but the settings always trip me up along the way.

My fiance rented a macro lens for two weeks. The difference in the quality of pictures was phenomenal. I could not believe how much the quality of the lens affected the quality of the pictures. Needless to say, I was still frustrated with the lighting and settings, however, I did have better results. If I’m going to get serious, I will eventually have to get a macro lens in order to properly showcase my work on this realm.