Photographer's Comment: I am still trying

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By smokeydawg (2007-11-15 20:42:35 ): Agree with what's been said, Photolas had some great tips on lighting, and agree less is sometimes more. Keep practicing, you're doing great. I do like the arrangement.

By Isachsen (2007-11-14 21:21:06 ): The above advice of including fewer things in the frame is also a good one. But I am still so fascinated by that reflection!

By Isachsen (2007-11-14 21:19:04 ): What I especially love here is the great reflection in that tin box lid.

By ktapio (2007-11-14 05:32:20 ): Very generous tips you gave me and so helpful thanks I am reading and soon you will see the results. It is so wonderful to have so many kind photographers willing to share their know hows. Thanks again. katia

By Photolas (2007-11-14 04:02:15 ): Take a look more at some of the tighter cropped version of table top photography. Robert must have a tutorial for product lighting. Us one hot light instead of the lighting you used. It's also too bluish and a cold light.

By bejigged (2007-11-13 12:31:23 ): A nice idea, but a little too much. sometimes the old "keep it simple" adage is best. A really amazing shot would have been a close up of all your bead boxes/tins! Fill the screen with it! symmetrical, and yet so many different colors and reflections! Also, you lighting here is really not working with the shot. It comes off very grey. Perhaps a custom white balance would have helped, or some better lighting. I for one totally understand how hard it is to photograph beads and jewelry. I have my own handcrafted jewelry website, and trying to get the pics right! WOW. took me almost two years to figure it out! My suggestion - Re do a shot with just the bead box. Find and online tutorial on how to make a cheapo homemade lightbox. Use a bit of post processing to really make it POP, and I think you would have a great stock photo shot!

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