Jewellery photography, how to take jewellery photographs with simple tips and techniques

I have recently done another set of jewellery photographs for a local jeweller,Julia Parry-Jones. She has a very unique style of jewellery, and is always a challenge to photograph. I am currently using 2 x Elinchrom D lite 4 flash units, with a 1.5m square light cube open at the front, with a black background [...]

The Saatchi Gallery requests a portfolio selection!

I had not realised what a huge site it was, listing many artists and photographers from around the world, showcasing your work for everyone to see.
The Saatchi gallery site needs a lot of work, it doesn’t look great from the outside, but hey, it’s free publicity – even if it is being listed with [...]

How to take better photographs for eBay – 10 Simple tips for getting more cash for your stuff!

I have sold a great deal of stuff on eBay of the last few years, and have really noticed the difference in item interest by having a better photo. Just a few simple changes can really make your item look far far better and professional that the others – and that means more interest..which is [...]

Simple guide to shutter speed – a basic tutorial for sharper pictures!

A simple and basic guide to shutter speed for sharper pictures! (My guide to aperture can be found here)
Shutter speed is the speed at which the camera opens the shutter (the little flap inside your camera that opens just enough to let some light through when you click) and lets the light fall on the [...]