tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post3983070368559379845..comments2023-07-30T07:44:06.988-05:00Comments on Sharyl's Jewelry & Reflections: Jewelry Photography: Still Practicing!Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-70675970604823107922012-01-15T14:51:38.665-06:002012-01-15T14:51:38.665-06:00Thanks to Paul, and all the rest of you, for your ...Thanks to Paul, and all the rest of you, for your wonderful support! I truly appreciate it.<br /><br />And thanks to A. for my very first photo tips and to K., for helping me get out of the "pink" stage!Sharylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-38562056100131147302012-01-15T09:42:03.697-06:002012-01-15T09:42:03.697-06:00What a wonderful article. I am amazed to see thr p...What a wonderful article. I am amazed to see thr progress of your photographs. I am sure this will help so many people.Paulbeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06949924237195034799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-80217723545517534462012-01-15T09:31:55.912-06:002012-01-15T09:31:55.912-06:00Your photos have come a long way! Much better and...Your photos have come a long way! Much better and clearer. I like the challenge idea - I probably can't participate at this time (my day job is really needing my full attention), but I'll bet a lot of people would enjoy it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-62566190420757182132012-01-15T02:37:06.160-06:002012-01-15T02:37:06.160-06:00I just noticed something funny about those last ph...I just noticed something funny about those last photos, taken on the plate. (Not "funny" as in "ha-ha" but more like as in "uh-oh!") Anyone notice how BLUE the white plate looks? Have I just come full-circle to my "pink-blue period?"<br /><br />P.S. I will say that photos always look a shade odd on this blog. Not sure if it's because of that creamy background or what.Sharylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-68205153274630111662012-01-15T01:21:59.893-06:002012-01-15T01:21:59.893-06:00Thanks to both of you for taking the time to leave...Thanks to both of you for taking the time to leave such thoughtful, helpful comments! I appreciate it tremendously! I'll be trying out all your suggestions, you can count on that!<br /><br />Glad you are both interested in the bead-photo-challenge! That makes 3 of us, at least! :-)Sharylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-49044594679620257482012-01-14T16:26:13.775-06:002012-01-14T16:26:13.775-06:00Hi Sharyl, I can definitely see a difference in y...Hi Sharyl, I can definitely see a difference in your "pink period" photos and the newer ones. I liked the bracelet on the muslin and <br />the silver and pearl earring photo. I read somewhere that floor tiles make good backgrounds (and you can single buy 12 inch tiles at Home Depot/Lowes are pretty cheaply). I agree with Carole that lighting helps lower the shadows. You might have to play around, but I bet the results would be worth it. I'd be interested in a photo challenge. I am terrible at photographing single beads or piles of beads. I could definitely use the practice. :)Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05674909712418596942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-90518536179322617672012-01-14T02:04:15.414-06:002012-01-14T02:04:15.414-06:00Hi Sharyl! Full marks for sticking with it and ex...Hi Sharyl! Full marks for sticking with it and experimenting with your camera. I get the suggestions re the curtaining becoming distracting ..or reflections similarly. I quite liked the (green beads, stone beads) drop earrings on the cream muslin, but yes the pattern is a hindrance. Maybe you could make a very lightly padded board that is covered in an appropriate off-white to cream linen or such. If it worked, you have your prop ready every time/without creases! I'd also think of making a second one, but covered in black velvet. You shouldn't get any shadows! Try it also, with a flash. You might get nice lights from your jewellery? Have you got one of those 'day-light' lamps? Other forms of indoor lighting can confuse your camera. The photographic challenge sounds like fun.Carole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.com