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Jewelry Photography

Using Live Models when Photographing Jewelry – Yes or No?

by Rena Klingenberg on February 8, 2010

What do you think about using live models when photographing your jewelry pieces that you plan to sell?

This question came up recently when jewelry artist Roslyn asked whether I recommend using people to model jewelry for photos.
Actually, I can see both sides of this issue.
Here I’ll present some points both for and against using live [...]

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Ideas for Extraordinary Jewelry Photos

by Rena Klingenberg on February 12, 2009

The magic ingredient that makes some jewelry photos absolutely breathtaking – and how you can achieve it when photographing your own jewelry.

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Cheap Jewelry Photography Tip

by Rena Klingenberg on September 11, 2008

Sue Winkel shares her easy, inexpensive way to dress up your jewelry photos.

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Get Your Jewelry to Stand Up for Photos

by Rena Klingenberg on January 16, 2008

Here’s a product that will help you take fantastic photos of rings and cuff bracelets standing up – plus some professional jewelry photography tips.

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Try This Background for Photographing Jewelry

by Rena Klingenberg on November 1, 2007

Multi-creative MaryLou Holvenstot shares this clever, cheap background that looks marvelous when you take pictures of your jewelry.

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A Professional Photo Shoot of Your Jewelry – What to Bring

by Rena Klingenberg on September 2, 2007

Jewelry artist Charli Knight shares her experience with hiring a photographer, models, and makeup artist for a photo shoot of her work.

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Using Free Photo Sharing Websites to Promote Your Jewelry

by Rena Klingenberg on August 20, 2007

Try these innovative ways to use free online photo-sharing services to promote your jewelry business – including a few things to watch out for.

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