Jewelry - DPChallenge Forums

04/21/2005 03:12:52 PM · #1

I've been looking at a bunch of Jewelry catalouges on and offline too see what they do and have found a few different things.

First, there are many pictures of silver and diamonds with blown highlights, that seem to pass quite well.

Second, there a few that are subtley done with softboxes but don't show off that glare which is the cool thing about jewelry....the bling...the shine.

So which is it????? Bling or Understated?

Also, some catalouges let the jewelry share the frame with the prop. which might have occupied most of the composition. I suppose they do this to guide the buyer and add a certain aura to the piece. Is that ok?

I wish I had a macro lens badly at this point, on a side note.

RedOak

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

04/21/2005 03:25:46 PM · #2

Interesting questions. I had this discussion with my girlfriend and found we have very different taste in advertisement. Aside from Clothings, we came to two very distinctive conclusions concerning the photography itself.

I like when the product is displayed untouched, on a platter or in a specific enviroment. She likes when a model interact with the item.

In the case of jewelry, i like displays and she likes to see nice men or woman wearing the things. Two different worlds.

I think its the same kind of questioning you are going through, and though i'd share it.

As for the Macro lens, i too am wishing on this LOL.

Cheers,

jensmustang

Canon PowerShot S2 IS

04/21/2005 03:28:03 PM · #3

I was messing around with some yesterday and ofcourse I am not very happy with they way they turned out,,first off I cant get a good closeup without it being blurry and just not enough flexibility,,here is how mine turned out,,,

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

04/21/2005 03:43:00 PM · #4

Originally posted by jensmustang:

Jen - just back up from it in steps until it is in focus and crop it. You only need to get it to 640pixels wide (for this site anyway).

awpollard

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

04/21/2005 04:17:12 PM · #5

Jen, I looked up the specs for (are you really using) a HP Photosmart 320. The cam is a fixed focus camera that the camera will focus on everything from 75cm (about 2 and a half feet) to infinity. Meaning, you can get no closer to the subject than 2.5 feet, you will have to move back until you can find the sweet spot that it close enough but object is still in focus.

Also appears be a fixed apreture of f/4.5 meaning all lighting and adjustments have to be done outside the camera.

jensmustang

Canon PowerShot S2 IS

04/21/2005 04:37:07 PM · #6

cool thanks Krpiest I will try that,,,smile

jensmustang

Canon PowerShot S2 IS

04/21/2005 04:39:19 PM · #7

yep awpolard,,that is what I am using,,so it does make some shots really difficult,,I am saving to get something different,,something that will give me the flexibility that I need.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

04/22/2005 12:34:01 PM · #8

Can we add text to the picture?

Chinabun

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS

04/22/2005 12:39:33 PM · #9

Extra Rules: Non-styled text (that is, simple monochrome letters without added effects) may be added to your entry to simulate a headline and/or ad copy but is not required. Any added text should serve to augment your photography and not vice-versa.

srdanz

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

04/22/2005 04:21:51 PM · #10

In my quest to reach a 5.5 score at DPC, I tried hard to make something worthy for the jewelry advertisement challenge.

After 100+ of shots, I realized that it is really hard to make such a simple image! I admire even more all the folks here that make those 'simple' stock photos... I had fun learning things on the way though. Can't wait to see the comments.

singsunshine

Pentax *ist DS

04/22/2005 04:43:19 PM · #11

I finally came up with a good idea to use for the jewelry challenge! the only problem is i can't get it done until sunday afternoon which is pushing it for time!! yikes!!!!

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR

04/22/2005 05:39:23 PM · #12

I'm not sure if I should add a text to my photo.... are we looking for a fake jewelry store name .. or something that defines the image. or a phrase that lures costumers?

RulerZigzag

Nikon D750

04/22/2005 05:42:04 PM · #13

consumers? how about BLING NATION ....lol...joking , Toe you cant add text to them, I got DQ'd for the Ansel Adams challenge

Message edited by author 2005-04-22 17:42:55.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

04/22/2005 05:44:46 PM · #14

Originally posted by RulerZigzag:

consumers? how about BLING NATION ....lol...joking , Toe you cant add text to them, I got DQ'd for the Ansel Adams challenge

This challenge has extra rules

dragonlady

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

04/22/2005 05:48:46 PM · #15

This challenge allows text in the rules.

04/22/2005 05:55:12 PM · #16

I'm not sure if I should add a text to my photo.... are we looking for a fake jewelry store name .. or something that defines the image. or a phrase that lures costumers?

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

04/22/2005 06:12:18 PM · #17

Originally posted by pawdrix:

Does anyone have thoughts on my original post?????

I'm not adding text because I don't want to but I'd bet a million dollars that added text will get voted down because many voters will not have read the extra rules. Risky proposition.

Message edited by author 2005-04-22 18:13:01.

alanfreed

Nikon D6

04/22/2005 06:25:57 PM · #18

Originally posted by pawdrix:

...I'd bet a million dollars that added text will get voted down because many voters will not have read the extra rules. Risky proposition.

I'd like to think that when people see that half of the entries have text, they may get the gyst that it's legal this time :) At least I'm going to have a *little* faith...

Beetle

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

04/22/2005 06:49:06 PM · #19

I assume that "simple monochrome letters without added effects" includes NO dropshadow? Or is that not a text effect? I'd sooooo love to use it :-(

04/22/2005 07:21:56 PM · #20

I thought that if you are going to allow people to use text as they might in a jewelry photo why not allow people to use the exact same effects as they might use in an actual print, as well?

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

04/22/2005 07:47:13 PM · #21

Originally posted by pawdrix:

I thought that if you are going to allow people to use text as they might in a jewelry photo why not allow people to use the exact same effects as they might use in an actual print, as well?

I agree - it's an Advertisement - why would you limit the text effects?

Dr.Confuser

Nikon D800

04/22/2005 07:49:33 PM · #22

Just submitted my entry, including monochrome text. My only hope is if DPC folks have a sense of humor. I love the photo and believe it meets the challenge but we'll see what the general population thinks beginning Monday morning.

04/22/2005 07:58:07 PM · #23

Originally posted by Digital Quixote:

Good Luck Charles! Be sure and post a rant about the voting & comments if people don't "get it". ;-)

No worries though - most here have a great sense of humor from what I've seen.

04/22/2005 08:24:12 PM · #24

Originally posted by alansfreed:

Originally posted by pawdrix:
...I'd bet a million dollars that added text will get voted down because many voters will not have read the extra rules. Risky proposition.

I'd like to think that when people see that half of the entries have text, they may get the gyst that it's legal this time :) At least I'm going to have a *little* faith...

Maybe I'm wrong? Maybe I'm totaly wrong.....?

I can see the comments now...
"where's the text, doesn't really meet the challenge. 4"