Wirework Cabochons
For Saturday Self Challenge -- Jewellery
A challenge this week that was less of a challenge , I have recently been doing a certain amount of jewellery photography for the pieces that my daughter has made . She has started to make various jewellery pieces ( our house is full of crafts of one sort or another ) and all the pieces above are crafted by her . Considering that she has Cerebral Palsy and only full use of one hand amongst other issues, as parents, my wife and I are very proud of what she produces .
The four larger gemstones are various forms of Agate.
The three smaller gems are Labradorite which is noted for the flashes of various colours as light is refracted passing through the gemstone .
I quote from wikipedia -
Labradorite can display an iridescent optical effect (or schiller) known as labradorescence. The term labradoresence was coined by Ove Balthasar Bøggild, who defined it (labradorization) as follows:
Labradorization is the peculiar reflection of the light from submicroscopical planes orientated in one direction (rarely in two directions); these planes have never such a position that they can be expressed by simple indices, and they are not directly visible under the microscope.
My daughter has virtually self taught herself just watching a shopping channel that only does jewellery components and by viewing tutorial dvds followed by adapting to a way that she can manage . She hopes to sell some of her pieces on " esty.com " with my wife who is the soft toy and teddy bear maker .
As far as the photography is concerned ( my contribution ) , light is the all important factor to getting a decent record of any of the pieces . A tripod is pretty essential as well - the shots have to be bright , clear and well detailed . And thanks to SSC I think the way is now clear for me to invest in a decent true macro lens . Result !
A studio would be good too , but for the foreseeable future - the top of the cooker will have to continue to be the brightest place in the house .
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/dorriesrosecottage?ref=ss_profile
Have a quick peep if you wish .
Wirework Cabochons
For Saturday Self Challenge -- Jewellery
A challenge this week that was less of a challenge , I have recently been doing a certain amount of jewellery photography for the pieces that my daughter has made . She has started to make various jewellery pieces ( our house is full of crafts of one sort or another ) and all the pieces above are crafted by her . Considering that she has Cerebral Palsy and only full use of one hand amongst other issues, as parents, my wife and I are very proud of what she produces .
The four larger gemstones are various forms of Agate.
The three smaller gems are Labradorite which is noted for the flashes of various colours as light is refracted passing through the gemstone .
I quote from wikipedia -
Labradorite can display an iridescent optical effect (or schiller) known as labradorescence. The term labradoresence was coined by Ove Balthasar Bøggild, who defined it (labradorization) as follows:
Labradorization is the peculiar reflection of the light from submicroscopical planes orientated in one direction (rarely in two directions); these planes have never such a position that they can be expressed by simple indices, and they are not directly visible under the microscope.
My daughter has virtually self taught herself just watching a shopping channel that only does jewellery components and by viewing tutorial dvds followed by adapting to a way that she can manage . She hopes to sell some of her pieces on " esty.com " with my wife who is the soft toy and teddy bear maker .
As far as the photography is concerned ( my contribution ) , light is the all important factor to getting a decent record of any of the pieces . A tripod is pretty essential as well - the shots have to be bright , clear and well detailed . And thanks to SSC I think the way is now clear for me to invest in a decent true macro lens . Result !
A studio would be good too , but for the foreseeable future - the top of the cooker will have to continue to be the brightest place in the house .
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/dorriesrosecottage?ref=ss_profile
Have a quick peep if you wish .