So I finally took the plunge!

[Kathryn Harrison]

I've added a shop to my website, it only has a few items listed at the moment but I would love to know what you think.

http://madebyryn.com/shop/

[Dennis]

Congratulation Katherine, for making a good start. My only comment is that to look desirable I find them too Dark. I have taken the liberty of tinkering with one of them to illustrate this. Some of the others did not have enough light and would have to be re-taken (? in natural light on a on a windowsill).

Kind regards, Dennis.

[Kathryn Harrison]

Thanks I'm still figuring out photos with some way to go!

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[caroleallen]

Looking good so far Kathryn. I agree with Dennis about lightening the images. Photographing jewellery is in my option, one of the hardest things to do.

[ShinyLauren]

Yay, well done! Photography is an absolute bugger to do isn't it?

[Kathryn Harrison]

It is getting things bright without over exposure or shiny glare or weird reflections and so many other things!

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[Kathryn Harrison]

It probably isn't enough but I played with the brightness some over lunch so they aren't quite as dark but I'll probably schedule another photography session soon with all this summer sun.

[Sammyjean]

Hi Kathryn!
Well done for taking the plunge! I think your site looks smart and confident.. I didn't see it before you brightened up the images, they don't look half bad now.

[caroleallen]

I now do the unthinkable to my images - slightly over-expose them! It seems that people like to see product shots looking really bright. Who knew?

[Dennis]

I'll probably schedule another photography session soon with all this summer sun.

Not direct sunlight, but a light overcast sky. Just like a light tent, really, but free. Dennis

[Kathryn Harrison]

I now do the unthinkable to my images - slightly over-expose them! It seems that people like to see product shots looking really bright. Who knew?
Wow who knew indeed!


Not direct sunlight, but a light overcast sky. Just like a light tent, really, but free. Dennis
overcast winter is when did a fair few of those >.< I refuse to wish for overcast weekends even if it will help my photography. But I'll watch out for one :)

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[Kathryn Harrison]

Hi Kathryn!
Well done for taking the plunge! I think your site looks smart and confident.. I didn't see it before you brightened up the images, they don't look half bad now.
Thanks!

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[Tabby66]

Hi Kathryn,
Just had a look at you shop. Lovely set-up.
I find successful photography is a nightmare......What I want to do is make (and sell) jewellery,......selling seems to mean I have to be the master of so many things I hadn't anticipated and know so little about!! Lol!!

I had a play around and my only (possibly) useful suggestion is that once I've added an item to the basket, there is a 'continue shopping' button,....so if I have purchased a pendant, you can easily continue shopping and add the matching earrings!!

Great work....must get around to sorting mine, I have had it in private mode for a while!!

Jill xx

[Kathryn Harrison]

Ooo thanks I'll see if I can add a continue shopping button.
I hope to see yours up and running soon too.
I'm now panicking about expenses for a self assessment >.<

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[medusa]

Nicely done! It's so hard getting it right!


I now do the unthinkable to my images - slightly over-expose them! It seems that people like to see product shots looking really bright. Who knew?

I usually use the correct exposure according to the light meter, but then increase exposure in post production. I also sometimes cool down the colour tone if I'm photographing silver only items. It really depends on the background.

[ps_bond]

In-camera or separate meter?

[medusa]

separate. There is one in camera as well, but the other half would chide me if I didn't use the proper one.

[ps_bond]

I thought that might be the case!

[Eric LeClair]

Looks great Kathryn. My only suggestion would be to use a white background. It just makes the jewelry come alive. i think almost all sites that sell jewelry use a white background. Other than that, you are way ahead of me sister ;)

[Kathryn Harrison]

Thanks Eric, although I only seem to get things done in fits and spurts what with the full time job and political activism and small amounts of social life I squeeze around those so I've not added anything for ages. I have a pile I'm building for hallmarking and then photos so who knows maybe I'll move to the next step this year and actually promote it >.<

[diamondfoster]

I think you're jewellery looks very nice!