Choosing the Right Gear [00:23]
In this video, you will learn all about the gear you will need to photograph jewelry close-up, including:

• Camera and Lenses for close-up jewelry photography
• Options on lighting systems for video production
• Selecting and using the right light modifiers, from diffusers to cones, plus how to create them yourself if you have a limited budget
• Strobes versus continuous lights: advantages and disadvantages of each
• Fresnel lens versus reflector with honeycomb grids
• C-stands and other grip equipment

S1: Practical Lesson - A Case Study: Working with a student request [00:30]
The course kicks off with an actual case study posed by a student commissioned to photograph a piece of jewelry for a client. Alex works within the constraints of the job to help the student get a brief, but all-encompassing overview of the necessary techniques to capture the image, from the positioning of the lights and subject to automating the focus-stacking process in Photoshop.

S2: Practical Lesson - Blue Ring Shot [00:45]

Learn how to photograph a ring with just two diffusers while taking control of the reflections that define the shape and polished surface of the ring's band. In this video, you will also learn a simple process for determining the optimal placement of your strobes to create the best highlights.

S3: Practical Lesson - Yellow Ring Shot [00:05]
With a few minor adjustments to the lighting setup, see how to ensure all of the gemstones are well-lit, using the basic setup from the previous lesson.

S4: DIY a Photography Cone [00:09]
In this lesson, learn how to create a simple DIY shooting cone that attaches perfectly to your camera lens.

S5: Practical Lesson - Pink Earrings with a Shooting Cone [00:15]
Shooting suspended earrings requires a different set up. In this lesson, you will learn how to create this easy to adjust setup that is great for high-volume jobs.

S6: Practical Lesson - Shooting Moonstone & Amber Earrings [00:08]
The work with earrings continues in this lesson, demonstrating the practicality of the setup, even when the jewelry items have a combination of gemstones.

S7: Practical Lesson - Shooting a Necklace with the Cone [00:04]
In this lesson, the basic earring setup is adapted to use with a suspended necklace.

S8: Tricky Stuff: Shooting Ring from the Front, Part 1 [00:11]

A completely different approach is needed to shoot a ring from the front. This lesson demonstrates a simple, high volume approach to capture this tricky image.

S9: Tricky Stuff: Shooting Ring from the Front, Part 2 [00:02]
The shooting lessons conclude with a wrap-up demonstrating the utility of the setup created in the previous segment.

P1: Pink Ring Post-Production by Ilya Plotnikov [01:10]

Retouching instructor Ilya Plotnikov demonstrates a straight forward post-production workflow any photographer can follow to create the final image of the pink ring, from surface cleanup to color correction.

P2: Blue Ring Post-Production by Artem Pissarevskiy, In-Depth Retouch [01:19]

In this lesson, Retouching instructor Artem Pissarevskiy walks you through an in-depth retouch of the blue gemstone ring, covering the steps and techniques you need to know to create a flawless, commercial quality final image.

P3: Blue Ring Post-Production by Artem Pissarevskiy, Fast Retouch [00:21]

When speed and efficiency matter, you need to know how to apply the right techniques to get the best results possible. In this final post-production lesson, Artem shows what is possible to achieve with the same ring, but in just 15 minutes. The workflow obviously needs to be different, so Artem teaches you  how to get maximum results in the minimum time, a crucial skill for high-volume e-commerce work. One of the rings took five times longer to retouch, but which one?

The recorded webinar where instructor Alex Koloskov explains what gear (cameras, lenses, lighting and light modifiers) are suitable for jewelry photography and demonstrates how to use this gear to create beautiful, focus-stacked images of jewelry on a white background. Includes the full live Q&A!

Top-down watch (gunmetal) with props Creative shot, involving propping the scene. We tried various lighting techniques before found the best that worked for this watch. The image is SOOC preview from the lesson (no post-processing)

Classic look for a classic watch Simple and effective holder for the watch, shooting with cone. On this part of the course we explored secrets of working with a shooting cone. Sometimes it gets tricky no make glossy things look right with the cone - and this lesson covers this and much more! The image is SOOC preview from the lesson (no post-processing)

The most beautiful and hard to photograph watches from the course. We worked with this watch using conventional diffusers, explained how to change the light to get a desired reflection from the metal - this watch has a signature finish on internal parts that must to be showcased by a photographer. The main goal of this shot was to create a dramatic look of a spectacular watch. The image is SOOC preview from the lesson (no post-processing)

Every watch we photographed will be cleaned and enhanced in Adobe Photoshop by Photigy post-production guru. You will have access to full length post-production videos as well as RAw and PSD files

In this lesson you will learn how to create video footage of watches you shoot without changing anything except you camera mode. This technique allows you to leverage more revenue for your business, offering your clients video production as well. The image is SOOC preview from the lesson (no post-processing)

This lesson is about one of creative ways to photograph watches, inspired by several photos in instagram where waches were photographed with smoke. This could be a great way to bring more attention to your portfolio! Now included into this course The image is SOOC preview from the lesson (no post-processing)

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