I've been searching the internet for tips on how to best photograph beads and jewelry and have come across several sites wanting to sell me very expensive equipment, but very little in the way of useful information for a novice photographer working without all of the bells and whistles. I found a "Portable Lighting Studio For Dummies" and I've been experimenting with that. So far so good. The diffuser box is very helpful. I may having the lighting situation more or less under control for now; however, I'm still not sure what I like in terms of composition. Here are two shots I took of the same bracelet.
Which do you like better?
I made this bracelet today from a new shipment of beads that I'm testing. (You know before any beads hit the showroom from a new source, I have to get some to inspect first.) I'm very happy with these lampwork beads. For this bracelet I used silverfoil zebra striped lampwork beads, clear/silver Toho beads, and sterling silver spacers and clasp.
If you like this bracelet I can show you how to make your own at Design & Adorn's basic stringing class. (Or if you want this one, email me to call dibs on it!)
