Lighting: Product Photos

Today I decided to play around with lighting while taking photos of jewelry to sell on eBay.

I started by creating an aesthetically pleasing background out of antique paper and other props that matched. Then I placed the jewelry in the focal spot I chose as well as taking photos of the individual pieces in-front of a different focal point.

These photos are unedited, showing that I definitely struggled with focusing my camera and getting the right angel.

My set up was very janky, including a DIY soft box for my flash, but the outcome was as close as I could get to professional photos.

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