Your explanation really helps. My camera is only 3.0 megapixels. I really didn’t even think of using a program for editing the pictures. I was just using them as is. Thanks much and good luck in your jewelry selling.

Nancy

Thank you very much, its been a learning process. My camera is a digital Fujifilm J150w. Its a 10.0 megapixel. I don’t even use the highest resolution for pics, I put the cam on 5 megapixels, half its capacity. These pics were taken indoors, although if possible I try to take them outside, it was too windy that day however. I took them in my room by the window, the sun was not hitting directly, the background needs to be light so as to make the jewelry stand out. My recommendation, experiment, I’ve taken pics in different light, outdoors at different times of day, indoors as well. Also, having a good program for editing is a must. I use Aperture on my Mac, it lets me crop and lighten the pics one after the other without too much work or the need to open each file independently. Hope that helps!

Melissa

Your pictures are great. I love the detail of your jewelry. I have a website and the pictures don’t do the jewelry justice. What kind of camera and setup do you use for your pictures?

Nancy

I’m participating in the Cottage Industry Coop “Handmade for the Holidays” art and craft show this Saturday December 13, 2008 on Edgewater Drive in Orlando. I’ll have all of my purses there. You can read about it at http://www.cottageindustryco-op.blogspot.com/. I will then be at the “Homegrow for the Holidays” show the following Saturday December 20, 2008. Read about it at http://www.holisticlivingschool.org/holiday/.

Stop by and see me if you are in town.

Patrice