My work

I starting photographing my jewelry today. I've really been dragging my feet on the whole project because I find the whole process daunting. I have never been good at taking pictures. Ever. And now, in order to show my work to the world, I have to take photos of my pieces. Up close. With detail. But I really want to get my work out there, so I bit the bullet today. I took advantage of the beautiful daylight and set up a spot in my studio. I started snapping away. It took some time to adjust my lighting and exposure, white balance, etc. My pieces are so small, and it's tough to get all the details in focus. I took a lot of duds, but I did get a few cool shots. This particular picture is a close-up of a necklace I made with reclaimed beads. Reclaimed: recycled from other jewelry and re-purposed in a new piece. This 18-inch necklace is made with polished, round onyx beads and turquoise and lapis lazuli chips. I'm a fan. . . I can picture someone wearing it with a crisp white button-down shirt and jeans (with heels, of course!).