Jewelry Product Photo with pure white background

[Woolsocks]

Actually it wouldn't help much, the level of sharpening that was applied generates halos. Further to that, the intended use would be in JPEG so ultimately the output would display something very similar.

I don't agree with this statement.

A raw file untouched contains more pixels then a low resolution, low quality, jpg contains. Sharpening is done by brightening, adding white, to pixels. The original raw file would contain more pixels to brighten up.

 

[Woolsocks]

I don't agree with this statement.

A raw file untouched contains more pixels then a low resolution, low quality, jpg contains. Sharpening is done by brightening, adding white, to pixels. The original raw file would contain more pixels to brighten up.

One last try. And notice the cat hair on the ring? No one saw that. Just the ok sharpening I did earlier. And the dirt on the ring. There was a lot of it. Ring looks like it was bought in a pawn shop. Maybe this is for a pawn shop website eh? If I had a Wacom tablet and pen I could have done a lot better then with a shaky hand and a mouse.

I removed cat hair. Dirt. Grime. Skin. And the shadow/over sharpening from the OP.

 

[JoolsW]

One of the main problems I think is that the gold does not look like nice shiny gold. It's 'flat', non-reflective, It needs more highlights and dark reflections.

 

[davev]

The gold and the overall photo is a little dark, but with the tough starting photo, it's about the best I can do.

 

[Woolsocks]

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The gold and the overall photo is a little dark, but with the tough starting photo, it's about the best I can do.

Looks decent. Burn tool I assume you used correct?

 

[JoolsW]

It's better, but can you smash more contrast into the gold to make it look really shiny?

 

[davev]

Looks decent. Burn tool I assume you used correct?

No burn tool, a couple of layers with different things masked out. Manly the blue stone on it's own.

 

[davev]

It's better, but can you smash more contrast into the gold to make it look really shiny?

I'm as far as I'm going to go on this. If that were my starting photo, I'd reshoot. Too many things were off to waste a lot of time on it.

 

[Woolsocks]

It's better, but can you smash more contrast into the gold to make it look really shiny?

I figure your not talking to me. But........

I'm as far as I'm going to go on this. If that were my starting photo, I'd reshoot. Too many things were off to waste a lot of time on it.

If I were him I'd remove the jewels. Clean ring with white vinegar water solution, then shoot the ring. Then re attach the jewels and shoot again. But I have the feeling that OP is selling on ebay or something similar.

 

[JBPhotog]

I figure your not talking to me. But........

If I were him I'd remove the jewels. Clean ring with white vinegar water solution, then shoot the ring. Then re attach the jewels and shoot again. But I have the feeling that OP is selling on ebay or something similar.

No offence but, you have got to be kidding me? There is absolutely no reason to remove the jewels.

And for the record, I do this sort of photography everyday for a living(40+ years) so my experience in this genre has legs.

 

[SunriseAvenue]

Standing the rings up is the answer here, I agree with previous posters. How about photographing them the way it would be convenient to you and then removing the background or replacing it with a plain white color? There are online background removals/changers that can do so, like this one or similar. Wouldn't this be an option?

 

[Woolsocks]

No offence but, you have got to be kidding me? There is absolutely no reason to remove the jewels.

And for the record, I do this sort of photography everyday for a living(40+ years) so my experience in this genre has legs.

Huh...... Since 1999 local jewelry shops told me they're pictures of jewels in their catalogues and advertisements are all done in CGI. If the jewels are expensive. Then yes they detach the jewels and clean them. Social skills are a part of dialogue. Your just an insult comic?? I just looked at your posts. All you have a equipment posts. No pictures. You can be an expert on equipment but still have no skill. Last time someone claimed to be a pro he forgot to remove the Mandarin watermark in the picture he stole.

Standing the rings up is the answer here, I agree with previous posters. How about photographing them the way it would be convenient to you and then removing the background or replacing it with a plain white color? There are online background removals/changers that can do so, like this one or similar. Wouldn't this be an option?

LOL Original Poster did a hit and run. He's long gone.

 

[JBPhotog]

Huh...... Since 1999 local jewelry shops told me they're pictures of jewels in their catalogues and advertisements are all done in CGI. If the jewels are expensive. Then yes they detach the jewels and clean them. Social skills are a part of dialogue. Your just an insult comic?? I just looked at your posts. All you have a equipment posts. No pictures. You can be an expert on equipment but still have no skill. Last time someone claimed to be a pro he forgot to remove the Mandarin watermark in the picture he stole.

LOL Original Poster did a hit and run. He's long gone.

CGI may be used when you have a manufacturer of said jewelry but when you have a reseller wanting to advertise they are definitely NOT going to remove the jewels from a ring. Poking criticism may be warranted when you know what you are talking about but in this genre you have no knowledge.

As a former goldsmith, removing a stone from a ring and then remounting it comes with risks and unnecessary work and quite frankly doesn't address the host of issues raised with the photography. The photography of a stoneless ring and separate gem stone creates more issues than it resolves and the post processing to combine both isn't for the faint of heart. Cleaning a ring with gem stones is easy and the final bath in an ultrasonic cleaner removes all grime and buffing compound.

Did you look at my avatar? Yeah that is my photo. Just because you can't accept the opinion from someone who has done this sort of photography for decades for national clients is not my problem, I don't have to prove anything especially to you.

Peace out!

 

[Woolsocks]

when you have a reseller wanting to advertise

As a former goldsmith, removing a stone from a ring and then remounting it comes with risks

Ebay... Other online resellers. Anyone can sell jewels without being a goldsmith. The higher the karot the higher the content of gold. Gold is a soft metal. Easy to reshape to a persons finger. The lower karot rings would make it risky I agree.

bath in an ultrasonic cleaner removes all grime and buffing compound.

Your right most do this. But some jewelers I've talked to tell me they clean some pieces by hand. And I'm not talking about watches, a different topic. Sometimes an ultrasonic bath just doesn't do a good enough job. So they have to do it by hand.

Sometimes the jewels can loosen over time, and sometimes they're not cleaned, the host just tightens or has them tightened again. I don't care how small ultra sonic bubbles are, they can't get under a jewel and clean under it.

OP needs to clean the ring of the cat hair. I did mention the cat hair, even a picture example.

Did you look at my avatar?

Yes I believe you have told me this before. No I don't believe you. You haven't said anything, anyone in retail, doesn't already know about jewelry.

 

[RAZKY]

LOL Original Poster did a hit and run. He's long gone.

Little wonder, the way this thread has degenerated.