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(GLB72 42mm*43mm heart chinese crystal pendants)

Most of the times pictures fail as they fail to initiate an emotional reaction with viewer. Use various things to create your picture best therefore when people see your image they should be impressed and your photo should leave some impact on them. So let's see some tips which would help us to click photos better especially small items.

Lighting

The main secret of a good photograph lies in the lighting and the set up. Create the effect of dramatic lighting. The effect can be achieved by the direct lights angle to raise the essential parts of the jewelry. Normally the jewelry is reflective that if you would use the direct lights than you will get the black reflections. Gemstones, polished gold and diamonds normally reflect 100 % of light. You need the soft lighting to mold a form which gives an illusion of 3d and depth. This can be done by just using the soft boxes or light tents to filter the studio lights. This approach would help to create your model good.

Pearl necklace is the one special case where we can have a best shot by just using the source of single light. This would help to give a spherical nature. If you want to create more impact than the soft light can be combined with the directed hard lighting. Different usage of backgrounds can also provide you silver and black reflections.

Glass photography

Taking the good pictures of glass objects could be intimidating. Though, there are few simple techniques which would help the photographers to get the impressive results with fewer efforts. You just need light tent, light panel and studio lights. The light panel should be placed under the glass piece. To create the backdrop for a glass, we need a good background. Use the light tents of different sizes. Also make use of graduated background.

Beads and necklace

Here it is essential to use the spot focus, so you need a tripod and the light tent. Putting a light panel would help you to lighting the interior of beads. The basic keys to a good photography for small objects are exposure, lighting and focus.

Special Issue: Step by Step Beads

Happy Beading!, by Tamara Honaman
Summertime and the Livin' is Beadin', by Merle White
Bead Basics, by Theresa Guthrie &James Kervin
Lampworked Bead Necklace, by Karen Dougherty
The Panda in Canework, by David & Kami Turner
Beaded "Lace" Earrings, by Nicole Campanella
Glass Tree Beads, by Kate Drew-Wilkinson
Freshwater Pearl Bridal Set, by Anne R. Timmons-Harris
Hollow-Form Precious Metal Clay™ Bead, by Barbara Becker Simon
Lewis & Clark Bead, by Sage & Tom Holland
Loop-Fringed Choker, by Marcia Katz
Iridescent Beaded Earrings, by Sharon Bateman
Engraved Enamel Beads, by Daniel Adams
Lampworked Ladybugs, Caterpillars, and Bumblebees, by Bonnie Goodwoman
Dragonfly Choker, by Susan J. Carlson
Lampworked Floral Globe Bead, by Kristen Frantzen & David Orr
Crocheted Silver & Bead Jewelry, by Pat Moses-Caudel
Torch-Drawn Moretti Tube Beads, by Larry Scott
Robin's Seed Bead Necklace, by Sharon Bateman
Sculptural Glass Turtle Bead, by Kari Madera
Loom-Woven Bracelet, by Lynn Smythe
Tips for Using Art Glass Beads in Jewelry, by Kim Wertz
 
October 2000 Beads in Cyberspace, E-Commerce/Bead article about finding beads and bead artists on the Internet.
Flying by the Seat of Her Pants, article about bead artist and silversmith Amy Karash
From Marketer to Maker, article about glass bead artist Larry Scott
Angel in the Details, article about bead artist Marcie Stone
What's Red and Green and Hard as Quartz?, Gem article about bloodstone
In Distinguished Company, article about 2000 inductees into the National Lapidary and Rockhound Hall of Fame
Drawing Heat Away, article about successful soldering
Star Garnet: Emerald Creek, Idaho, article about star garnets found in Idaho

Jewelry Journal (How-to articles)

Bead Inlaid Sterling Cuff, by Amy Karash
Electroforming on Beads, by Kate Fowle
Ring Repair, Removing One Half Size, by Alan Revere
Cullinan II Replica, by Scott Sucher
Bee & Flower Seed Bead Earrings, by Sharon Bateman
Restringing Treasured Beads, by June Culp Zeitner
Flying Geese Cut, by John L. McFee
Pendants for Beginners, by Janet Bottiglier
Creating Skin Patterns for Gemstone Frogs, by Sharon Elaine Thompson & Thomas R. McPhee
 
October 1998 Echoes of the Past, Visions of the Future, Exhibit/Conference article about the Society of Beadmakers' annual conference in New York
Sure Hand, Keen Eye, Beads/Gem Cutting article about artist Daniel Lopacki who creates hand-cut stone beads
Taking the Heat, Beads/Glassblowing article about artists Lark Dalton and Corrie Haight
Drawing with Glass, Beads/Lampworking article abut artist Kristen Frantzen Orr
Bead Sleuth, article on Jamey Allen, a bead collector and researcher
Layers Upon Layers, Beads/Lampworking, article about artist Lezlie Levitt
Outstanding Performance, Gem Competition article about the 8th Annual AGTA Cutting Edge competition
Hooked on Classics, Jewelry article about artist Peter Konidas and the jewelry he makes
Order and Chaos, Gems article about artist Bill Gangi and his lapidary work
Jewelry Journal (How-to articles)

Designing with Art Glass Beads, by Diane Fitzgerald
Hammered Gold Bead on Woven Silver Chain, by Peter (Panos) Konidas
Embracing the Snake Seed Bead Necklace, Part I, by Kim Z. Franklin
Drawing with Glass, by Kristen Frantzen Orr and David Orr
Making Enameled Beads, by Kate Fowle
Fuschia Follies Necklace, Part I, by Sharon Bateman and Carol Perrenoud
Beaded Bezel Cabochons, by Ann Broderick
Granulated Silver Earrings, Part II, by Sandra Buchholz
Making Mokume Gane, Part III, by Daniel Lopacki
Barion Octagon Cut, by John B. Green
 
October 1997 2 copies available from the Library

Garden Under Glass
Killer Beads
Something Borrowed, Something New
Subdued Splendor
Imagery in Beads and Paint
The Crash of Metal and Glass
Inside the National Collection
The Language of Pattern
Accidental Success, by Jennifer Whitlock
Opposites Attract, by Cathy McCarthy

Jewelry Journal (How-to articles)

Autumn Leaves, by Kathy Reffitt
Aztec Round (Cut), by John B. Green
Beaded Pendant, by June Culp Zeitner
Fall-Colored Sautoir, by Diane Fitzgerald
Freeform Gemstone Bead Pendant, by Derek Levin
Glass Bead & Flourite Necklace, by Sharr Choate
Glass Flower Pendant, Part I, by Brian Kerkvliet & Sharon Elaine Thompson
Out on a Limb, Part I, by Sharon Bateman
Returning to Victoriana, by Kate Drew-Wilkinson
Southwest Thunderbird Earrings and Bracelet, by Nina Cooper
Venetian Bead Choker, by Kris Peterson & Emily Storm
 
October 1996 Light as Air
Sublime Serendipity
Points of Perfection
Creative Bead Jewelry (Book Review)
Hughes/Foundations: The Beginning Workshop
If You Really Love Beads
Written in Beads
Hitting the Mark
Rutile in Garnet
Links with the Past
Served Up in Style
Beads to Make You Marvel
Bead Relief

Jewelry Journal (How-to articles)

Barion Round, by John B. Green
Face Canes, Part I, by Juli McCarthy
Floral Fantasy Purse, Part I, by Sharon Bateman
Flower Necklace, by Myrna Kanter
Hollow Beaded Bead with Tubular Necklace, by Carol Wilcox Wells
Maritime Necklace, by Mary R. Musgrove
Netted Beads, by Mary T. Klotz
Puffed Hollow Heart Bead, by Matt Marchand
Setting Up a Glass Beadmaking Studio, Part I, by Cousette Copeland
Using Contemporary Glass Beads, by Kate Drew Wilkinson
Weaving Beads with Chain, by Wendy Simpson Conner
Woven "Y" Necklace, by Kris Peterson 
 

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