Multi-surfaced jewelry
Posted on October 31, 2007
Here are some samples from a recent shoot done for jewelry designer Nancy Bullock.
This was actually a tricky shoot, first because of the high number of pieces to photograph in a relatively short amount of time but also because each of these pieces brought a new lighting challenge.
The variation of materials and shapes, curved or flat metal, shiny or duller surfaces, smooth or faceted stones, and subtle colors to reveal. Definitely not the kind of situation where you can set your lights once and shoot away!
A very interesting challenge that turned out pretty well.
Not so 2-D artwork
Posted on October 31, 2007
A recent shoot for NY artist Aliza Boyer involved taking pictures of some of her 2D artwork. It turned out to be not so 2-dimensional after all! This was not just about showing the detail of the calligraphy, but also the raised collage work as well as revealing the texture of the fine-art paper and even the raised detail of the ink strokes.
Revealing raised detail usually requires some kind of directional light to create shadows, and fine detail like paper texture can be emphasized by using a ‘raking light’, coming at a very low angle.
It was a pleasure working with you David! Your attention to detail, committment to excellence and artistic eye showed off the jewelry in a unique and interesting way, but still maintaining a true representation of the pieces. I am looking forward to our next shoot!