Product Photography: Commercial Jewellery Photography

Master the art of jewellery photography with these essential tips. Don't let the small size and challenging reflections discourage you—by employing the techniques covered here, you'll capture stunning shots every time.

Set the stage with the right background and props.
Ensure your jewellery is flawlessly clean before shooting.
Steady your camera with a tripod for crisp, professional results.
Unleash your creativity by experimenting with various lighting setups.
Combat unwanted reflections to achieve a flawless image.
Remember, achieving captivating jewellery photos doesn't require an arsenal of expensive equipment. In fact, the shots demonstrated in the article were accomplished using just a single point light source. By understanding lighting techniques and planning carefully, you can effortlessly elevate your jewellery photography.

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[ironian]

A really well done vlog love that Charcoal with the jewellery, and more than that your Hasselblad medium format camera, I have a Bronica S2A medium format film camera myself and love what it produces, mind you it was a fraction of the price of your one there.


The image quality you achieve is staggering with that set up you did there. I enjoy watching and learning Karl.

[sergeymega]

So thankful for every minute of your "work" (for a lack of better word). Thankful to Jerry, for his desire to find Abraham and share him with us, Thankful to Ester to making it available to us.

[sanman]

You are a real inspiration Karl. Enjoy seeing the passion you have for your craft. Really appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

[josephchan]

Some good tips that I can adapt for personal work. May do some research first for my next project Thanks.

[josephchan]

Thanks for the sample video. May use some of the suggestions at a future date on my personal hobby projects with my crop sensor camera.

[maxkulemeev]

Great! Inspiring me to focus to find another way of being in this life.

[Motherwell]

Thx a lot. Very precisely said and demonstrated. I can go right into it ...

[myselfsudar]

Which lens is good for jewelry photography?

[aaronletchford]

Like always Karl bloody unbelievable work @karltaylorphotography 👍🏻

[Rdn]

great photos, can you please tell me which camera did you use to shoot it? also are those pictures post processsing from RAW?

[ITSMYTIME]

Another Quality photography techniques from Great photographer LOVE FROM INDIA KARL

[Noealz]

I never imagined so much went into shooting jewellery

[Zeee-eopx]

What software app did you use to edit it?

[TimingInTime]

Searching for product and jewellery Photography it could be a challenge. You are bringing a true professional aspect in this field. I am getting ready to sign up with your educational site. However, I am particularly interested not only in those hero shots, but also for my jewellery site, I would like to know if you have any lessons to photograph 100s or even 1000s of items for my website. Can you tell me if you have something for me to achieve uniform, repetitive settings for Plain sterling silver as well as for gems and sparkly stones. Thank you in advance. I have a 5D Mark III, 100 mm macro and 3 studio strobe lights (2: 300W and 1: 600W) Thank you in advance. Daniel

[peterherzogphotography]

Karl, you used an HC-100 lens for the macro shots. On the video, I can probably still see an H Macro converter working together. A macro lens HC-120, on the other hand, has a close-up limit of 0.39 m. Do you get better results with an HC-100 with the H Macro Converter?

[juliaizsak]

Pretty good results. The focus stack on the rings should be detailed (plus 4-5 shots) smaller focus steps, so you can get rid of the stacking artifacts. Also (I don't know if it is possible with HB cameras) you should focus step tethered therefore you can minimize the camera movement, which I can clearly see while you are jumping with the images. Also there are a few dirty secret 1-click things in post what helps these kind of products pop like crazy.

[o.]

Could you share the lenses and the camera parameters please?

[laqueendusenegal]

" Let the Universe show you it's aware of you..." Love This!!! 👍❤

[ARoznowski]

Great info! How do I find the little hand held chrome reflector you use? Thanks :)

[wslandry]

Oh I’m sorry I didn’t read this but the manipulation of photo shop to any piece of jewellery is horse shit! That’s the reason why landscape artist all of them everyone manipulate everything and doesn’t show the true picture of anything! Photography now days is bullshit you can manipulate any portrait you can correct your mistakes everything if you are a great photo shop artist then you can make tons of money faking a product!