Collectible Rhinestone
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 Vintage Sombrero Man Cactus Enamel Rhinestone Pin Brooch Green Gold Mexicana $16.99 Time Remaining: 29d 17h 6m Buy It Now for only: $16.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE RHINESTONE AND PEARL PIN COSTUME ENAMELED BASKET OF FLOWERS LOVELY $5.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 42m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 100 RHINESTONES FABULOUS HI END VINTAGE RHINESTONE LOT JULIANA SETS NO RESERE $62.01 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 2m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage Fred Gray Birds Branch Rhinestone Pin Brooch Star Mark Red Black Enamel $14.99 Time Remaining: 29d 16h 41m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 TONS vintage costume jewelry rhinestonesboneglass beadsamber $35.00 Time Remaining: 1h 12m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Lot of big 14 Rings cocktail vintage style jewelry costume rhinestone size 10 $36.00 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 20m Buy It Now for only: $36.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Large 5 Vintage Royal Signed Staret SWORD Saber Rhinestone JEWELED PIN Brooch $75.00 Time Remaining: 9h 8m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE 1950S BLUE RHINESTONE CIRCLE PIN COSTUME EXCELLENT CONDITION $4.99 Time Remaining: 47m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Retro Brave Horse Steed Pin Brooch Swarovski Crystal Topaz Animal $12.47 Time Remaining: 29d 9h 10m Buy It Now for only: $12.47 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 BIG BEST HI END VINTAGE RHINESTONE LOT JULIANA WEISS CORO KRMAMER SETS NO RESERV $102.50 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 15m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE 1990s BUTLER WILSON RHINESTONE ENAMEL DRAGON BROOCH EARRINGS SET $169.00 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 16m Buy It Now for only: $169.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage BUTTERFLY dragonfly pins necklaces some signed Collection Lot of 18 $17.50 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 12m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 GORGEOUS HI END VINTAGE RHINESTONE LOT JULIANA PELL SETS SIGNED UNSIGNED NO RES $56.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 30m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Flower Pin Dark Red Rhinestones Black Multi Petaled $12.50 Time Remaining: 29d 10h 58m Buy It Now for only: $12.50 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE 1950S SILVER RHINESTONE PIN SPARKLY COSTUME EXCELLENT CONDITION $4.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 54m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Estate Lot Costume JEWELRY Rhinestone BAKELITE Designer REPAIR Wear STERLING $299.99 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 41m Buy It Now for only: $299.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Pair of Vintage Rhinestone Aqua SPARKLY brooches $7.11 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 4m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 3 Vintage Choker Necklaces Faux Pearl Rhinestone etc $5.99 Time Remaining: 35m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage Unusual Art Deco THORENS Switzerland Musical Music Box Enamel Pendant $125.00 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 9m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Vtg Miriam Haskell Signed Large Rhinestone Baroque Pearl Ring Collectible $495.00 Time Remaining: 45m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 CZECH URANIUM GLASS PALE GREEN BEADS 3 STRANDS NECKLACE SHINES UNDER UV LAMP $25.90 Time Remaining: 14d 19h 38m Buy It Now for only: $25.90 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 vintage 4 signed BUTLER WILSON clear rhinestone star brooch big + box 2164 $45.81 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 41m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 DE JULIANA BOOK SET CONFIRMED WATERMELON RIVOLI MARGARITA BROOCH EARRINGS $26.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 20m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage RHINESTONE Art Glass Beetle Bugs Sweater Guard WARNER $14.99 Time Remaining: 28d 23h 26m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 vintage signed BUTLER WILSON rhinestone golf bunny rabbit brooch 2166 $45.81 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 9h 5m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage Bangle Light Colored Goldtone USA 1950s USA Estate 100s in Store $9.00 Time Remaining: 4d 15h 15m Buy It Now for only: $9.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 vintage signed CHRISTIAN DIOR rhinestone gold tone necklace earring parure 2144 $105.85 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 22m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Junk Drawer Mixed Jewelry Lot 66 PCCameosRingsNecklaces + Jewelry Box $30.00 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 40m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Delicate Silver Tone Lattice Work 7 1 4 Bracelet w Aurora Borealis Rhinestones $9.00 Time Remaining: 29d 15h 36m Buy It Now for only: $9.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE BEAUTIFUL FLORENZA GOLD TONE FLORAL LINK BRACELET $39.99 Time Remaining: 57m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 VTG Style Gecko Bracelet Cuff Green Swarovski Crystal $11.16 Time Remaining: 14d 16h 13m Buy It Now for only: $11.16 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE PINK 1950S RHINESTONE CIRCLE PIN GORGEOUSSPARKLY EXCELLENT CONDITION $4.99 Time Remaining: 43m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ESTATE ITEMS VINTAGE CLAW SET BLUE RHINESTONE NECKLACE 412 $5.41 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 46m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE AND COSTUME RHINE STONE JEWELRY WITH CAMEO JEWELRY BOX $39.99 Time Remaining: 29d 6h 4m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 ESTATE ITEMS VINTAGE CLAW SET RHINESTONE NECKLACE 420 $2.21 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 49m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Big 43 Flower Drop Brooch Pin Swarovski Crystal Blue Floral $10.87 Time Remaining: 24d 8h 11m Buy It Now for only: $10.87 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE BEAUTIFUL RUBY RHINESTONE LEAF BROOCH UNSIGNED $7.99 Time Remaining: 36m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE BLUE FLORAL AND RHINESTONE BROOCH UNSIGNED $19.99 Time Remaining: 36m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 2 Lizard Gecko Bangle Bracelet Purple Swarovski Crystal $10.76 Time Remaining: 24d 11h 13m Buy It Now for only: $10.76 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Rare NECKLACE BY SARAH COVENTRY YELLOW RHINESTONES GOLD TONE $12.99 Time Remaining: 36m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Beautiful Vintage Amethyst and Clear Rhinestone Clip Earrings $9.98 Time Remaining: 29d 15h Buy It Now for only: $9.98 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1960s Crown Trifari Demi Parure Blue Molded Glass Aurora Borealis Rhinestones $17.69 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 12m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage Signed Weiss Earrings and Brooch with Original Hang Tag AB Stones $59.00 Time Remaining: 37m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage Deco Emerald Green Rhinestone Earrings $24.00 Time Remaining: 23d 14h 45m Buy It Now for only: $24.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 HUGE EXCELLENT DESIGNER HI END RHINESTONE LOT JULIANA WEISSJUDY LEESELRO $76.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 13h 15m Buy It Now for only: $1,130.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 SIGNED B DAVID RHINESTONE BROOCH LARGE STAR BURST $40.00 Time Remaining: 28d 14h 57m Buy It Now for only: $40.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE RHINESTONE CORNUCOPIA RING 1950s 1960s A MUST SEE $29.99 Time Remaining: 48m Buy It Now for only: $32.99 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage Designer 40s Bronze Mother of Pearl and Faux Pearl Rhinestone Necklace $79.00 Time Remaining: 37m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Vtg BEAU JEWELS Easter Egg YELLOW GIVRE Spray AB RHINESTONE Brooch Pin $32.99 Time Remaining: 29d 8h 55m Buy It Now for only: $32.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE BEAUTIFUL PINK RHINESTONE FLOWER BROOCH UNSIGNED $7.99 Time Remaining: 36m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Hattie Carnegie Jewelry Book Costume Rhinestone $26.95 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 29m Buy It Now for only: $26.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE Hat Pins Lot of 11 + Porcelain Hat Pin Holder Costume Jewelry Hat Pins $55.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 45m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Rare ELIZABETH TAYLOR Sea Coral Collection SET 1995 Avon $127.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 14m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE DEER ORANGE EYE RHINESTONE GOLD TONE BROOCH $9.99 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 30m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 81 Pc Collection Lot Costume Jewelry Vintage Later Necklaces Bracelets Rings $23.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 33m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 2011 Classic American Costume Jewelry Collectors Guide Vol 2 $24.95 Time Remaining: 2d 11h Buy It Now for only: $24.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 ESTATE ITEMS VINTAGE CLAW SET RHINESTONE NECKLACE $1.96 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 43m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 vintage SILVER rhinestone paste art nouveau flower brooch trombone c pin 2091 $21.15 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 1m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 COLLECTIBLE SQUARE RHINESTONE FILLED BROOCH SILVER TONE $8.99 Time Remaining: 29d 9h 40m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage 93 Piece Rhinestone Lot Florenza Hobe Haskell Cora Juliana + More $350.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 8h 51m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage Goldtone Plated Poodle Dog Pin Brooch w rhinestone eye Free USA Ship $19.99 Time Remaining: 29d 22h 58m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage Sterling Silver Blue Stone Ring Unusual Tiger on Mount Unique Ring $35.00 Time Remaining: 15h 6m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 1950S Vintage Sparkly Rhinestone Flower Brooch a $6.25 Time Remaining: 46m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage Unmarked Schreiner New York Pink Rhinestone Pin Brooch Hot Pink Large $149.00 Time Remaining: 29d 11h 41m Buy It Now for only: $149.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 vintage signed MIRIAM HASKELL faux pearl clear rhinestone gold t necklace 2303 $99.53 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 18m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage ESTATE white rhineston and red glass silver leaf brooch pin STUNNING $39.95 Time Remaining: 29d 4h 39m Buy It Now for only: $39.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 HUGE Vintage Unsigned SCHIAPARELLI LilacDiamond Rhinestone Dome Spray Pin CAT R $15.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 11h 45m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage BIRD PIN BROOCH LOT Figural Animal Jewelry Parrot GIORGIO Enamel RS $27.50 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 48m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 10 pc lot black cream jewelry collection Japan opals AJC multi strand AB glass $31.50 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 51m Buy It Now for only: $31.50 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Vendome Goldtone Rhinestone Bells Clip Earrings VTG $30.99 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 58m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage 3 brooches lot tanzanite clear baguette rhinestones $14.99 Time Remaining: 5d 16h 41m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Victorian Edwardian Expansion Bracelet GF Nice Shape $30.00 Time Remaining: 15h 4m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ESTATE ITEMS VINTAGE CLAW SET DARK BLUE RHINESTONE NECKLACE 414 $6.39 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 48m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE 1950s SWAROVSKI RHINESTONE 12K FLOATING AURORA BOREALIS EARRINGS FROST $124.95 Time Remaining: 29d 9h 42m Buy It Now for only: $124.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 7 VINTAGE CINER RHINESTONE HAT METAL ENAMEL UMBRELLA PINS LOT FREE SHIPPING USA $15.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 11h 54m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 BIG 3 Vintage JULIANA Open Back Leaf PINK AB RHINESTONE Brooch Pin $39.99 Time Remaining: 29d 7h 19m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE EISENBERG GLITZY ICE CLEAR CRYSTAL DANGLE RHINESTONE SCREW ON EARRINGS $24.49 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 54m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage Rhinestone Brooch Lot of 3 50s 60s Beautiful Sparklers $6.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 14h 26m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 JULIANA Teal Green PEACOCK AURORA BOREALIS AB Rhinestone PINWHEEL Brooch Pin $49.99 Time Remaining: 29d 23h 26m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 RARE Unique Vintage Antique Costume Ring Glass Stone Unique Mount MUST SEE $45.00 Time Remaining: 15h 4m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 UNBELIEVABLE VERY HI END ALL RHINESTONE LOT JULIANA WEISS HOBE REGENCY SELRO $3,290.00 Time Remaining: 5d 10h 55m Buy It Now for only: $3,290.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Collection of Classic Trifari Jewelry $9.99 Time Remaining: 11h 28m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 vintage unusual green rhinestone silver tone duette dress clip brooch 2353 $30.02 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 26m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 vintage jewelry jade and RS rhinestone Ring adjustable $3.00 Time Remaining: 28d 6h 42m Buy It Now for only: $3.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE LOT OF 14 BANGLE HINGED CLAMPER BRACELETS INCLUDING TRIFARI ROMAN $14.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5h 20m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE ST LABRE CHRISTMAS TREE PIN w dangles 2 bk pc $70.00 Time Remaining: 28d 12h 21m Buy It Now for only: $70.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage to Now Gold Silver Colored Jewelry Lot of 15 Assorted Womens Rings $22.54 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 9m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE Some SIGNED Some STERLING Bracelet Ring Necklace MORE 19 PcJEWELRY LOT $50.00 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 21m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Lot of 4 Rings big cocktail vintage style jewelry costume rhinestone size 85 9 $9.00 Time Remaining: 20d 8h 2m Buy It Now for only: $9.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 vintage blue rhinestone silver tone snowflake flower brooch 2099 $1.64 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 3m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 10 LBS OF VINTAGE MODERN COSTUME JEWELRY $99.00 Time Remaining: 3d 11h 38m Buy It Now for only: $99.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
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 High End Vintage Rhinestone Pin BROOCH Clear Huge 60s Beautiful RARE EC $26.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 30m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 HUGE 400+ VINTAGE SINGLE EARRING JEWELRY LOT SIGNED RHINESTONES 4 POUNDS $98.00 Time Remaining: 6d 21h 26m Buy It Now for only: $98.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage to Modern Costume Jewelry Lot Rhinestones and Beads 91 Pieces $44.99 Time Remaining: 10h 18m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 JUDY LEE Signed Brooch Pin Vintage Watermelon Carved Art Glass Rhinestone EC $10.99 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 15h 31m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 vintage signed MIRIAM HASKELL faux pearl clear rhinestone flower earrings 2304 $34.74 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 20m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage ESTATE costume jewelry lot with jewelry box designer WEAR or RESELL 1 $149.95 Time Remaining: 29d 3h 48m Buy It Now for only: $149.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Vtge Rhinestone Baguette Cape Coat Cloak Dress Clasp Duette Buckle Fur Clip 4 Pc $49.99 Time Remaining: 1h 39m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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10 TOP SECRETS TO CREATING INCREDIBLE PHOTOGRAPHS OF JEWELRY FOR YOUR ONLINE AUCTIONS by Ginnysgemsjewels
My name is Candy and I have been a buyer and seller of antique and vintage costume and fine jewelry on eBay for 12 years and more recently on Virtual Gems Emporium the Premier and Exclusive Auction Boutique for Antique, Vintage and New Costume and Fine Jewelry at www.VirtualGemsEmporium.com. Over the years I have discovered the ten essential secrets to getting fabulous photos for online jewelry auctions.
I took photography for three semesters in college as it was required for my degree in interior architecture, The camera I used was a Nikon 35mm and TriX black and white film. As part of the photography course work, composition, focus, contrast, and more were stressed to creating the perfect architectural photograph. Now I am by no means a professional photographer but I have discovered the secrets to getting better than average, attractive and attention-getting photos of jewelry so that the buyer will take a second look.
Of course now the 35mm is primarily used solely by the true artists and the digital camera has taken over. I currently own three Sony Mavica CD1000 cameras... why three you ask, well I love the camera so much I bought three so I would always have one that works. When I am up to full speed in listing auctions I am taking close to 1000 frames a week, so as you can see my cameras get a work out. The Sony Mavica CD1000 is no longer available but is unique in that instead of having a memory disc it actually records the images inside the camera on CD-R disc, which can be easily snapped into an adaptor and popped into the drive and the images are ready to be enhanced and turned into jpegs to be uploaded onto the auction site.
The program I prefer to use to touch up my images is Microsoft Picture It!! as it is very user friendly and has all of the bells and whistles that I need. When using any image enhancement program be sure to not overdo the touch up or you will have a lot of disappointed buyers when they receive an item and it does not come close to looking like what they saw on the auction.
Over the past eight years I have discovered the following 10 secrets to taking incredible photographs of jewelry and of course these secrets would also work for anything that is small in size, such as coins, stamps, baseball cards, cabinet and post cards and more.
SECRET # 1: Most jewelry (bracelets, pins, brooches, necklaces, earrings and sets) is either a gold or a silver finish (whether real or not) and having sets or not all look great on a black background. I prefer black velvet in that due to the nature of the fabric it will not reflect light and actually absorbs the light around the object and it is also very easy to touch up should a spec of dust, dirt or hair end up in the photo.
SECRET #2: Unlike the jewelry discussed above, wristwatches and pieces of jewelry where there is great detail in the hardware or complexity to the face with the writing and all, photograph better on an off-white or cream velvet background. The velvet again will not reflect the light and is a soft texture as a backdrop to the hard edges of the watch or other detailed pieces.
SECRET #3: Do not photograph the item looking down on it, you will create shadows and light distortions on the piece of jewelry. The best way to photo most jewelry is where it rests against something (a box underneath the velvet) that puts the item parallel to you when you are at eye level with the item. In other words, sit down at the table where you will be photographing and prop the item up so that you are looking directly at it. The photo will not distort or keystone the item and the items shape will be portrayed correctly and it will more than likely be in focus.
SECRET #4: To add drama to the photograph composition, lay the item down on its back and shoot from a side angle and this will give the item an interesting perspective. Be careful, however if you see that only a small amount of the item (especially when photographing necklaces or bracelets) appears to be in focus, just slightly raise the camera and then most of the item will be in focus.
SECRET #5: My cameras and most decent digital cameras have five things that are truly essential when photographing small items like jewelry. The first and second are Auto Focus and Steady Shot... make sure both are on. The third is a Close Up feature to get within an inch of the item to the capture detail. The fourth is how many Pixels the photo will have. Pixels are simply a dot matrix and the more dots per inch the more detail the photo will have. So if given a choice use the 1600 pixel setting or as close to it as possible. The fifth is White Balance, and this will allow you to balance the coloring of the photo by being able to have more yellow on golden pieces and less yellow and more white on silver and rhinestone pieces.
SECRET #6: The best light to show the brilliance of sets and quality of the metallic finish is a combination of Halogen and Incandescent. Halogen is the whitest light there is and incandescent adds just slight pinkish tone to the overall lighting. Fine jewelry stores use halogen lamps inside their showcases that is why you can not resist trying on that $25,000. diamond ring. What I use is a cheap gooseneck desk lamp that came with a halogen bulb and I place it behind the item to be photographed. My overhead lighting is a mix of halogen and incandescent bulbs. Halogen bulbs that fit into standard lamp sockets are available at most homestores and are about $7.00 - $10.00 each but they last up to two years and a 50 watt halogen gives off the equivalent of what a 100watt incandescent does so you save money on electricity.
SECRET #7: When you are listing an auction online you have a blank canvas basically to put your photo into... well think of this not as a blank canvas but as a billboard. Crop the photo as much as you can so that the billboard you are creating is not a lot of blank ground space (no money there) but is filled with the image of what you are selling. In the sort, your photos will stand out since there is not alot of red, white or whatever everyone else is using as their backdrop.
SECRET #8: When photographing your item try as closely as possible for it to be in a square format. In other words, not a rectangle. If the item is long and thin as with bracelets or soem pins, put it at a 45% angle so that when it is cropped it will be a square shape. Again in the sort it will stand out and make for a more interesting photo of the piece. I also sometimes photograph even a perfectly square pin tilted on the diagonal and then still crop it to a square and this is also a stunning way to show the item.
SECRET #9: There are basically three types of photos that sell the item. An Overall, a Close Up and a photo of the Back. Well for a low cost item where you do not have much opportunity for much profit let one photo do the trick... and most cases it should be the close-up, this will answer most buyers questions as to color, details and size. If there is more opportunity for profit then use all three and show the closeup first so it will be the one in the sort and the other two will be within the auction for more clarity. I also feel that holding the item in the close-up is a great idea for two reasons... it does a better job of showing scale and size than say a "25 cent quarter" and also the coloring of the piece is accentuated by the fleshtone of your hand by giving the buyer an idea of how it would look on.
SECRET #10: Finally the last secret I have to share. DO NOT OVER FOCUS OR OVER TOUCH UP!!!! Quite literally over focusing (accomplished by overdoing the contrast) HURTS your buyer's eyes and gives them a headache and they will RUN from your auction as soon as they can. Overdoing on the touch up is also not good as this is deception.Making an item more gold or more whatever than it really is is deceiving the buyer into thinking they are buying something other than what you have to sell. Now there is nothing wrong if the photo is too bright and you need to enhance the color of the goldtone, but literally hold the piece up to the screen of your computer and make sure they look alike.Your customers will have faith and trust in what you sell and will be abck many times.
Well as stated I am not a photographer or do not claim to be one, but I have over the past 8 years probably shot almost 500,000 images ... now why do I bring this up... well when I took photography why back when, my professor told us to be prepared to throw away almost 80% of what we shot, as they were not going to be good. And today the same thing applies to this subject, be picky about what you show for your auctions, the time and care you take will reap more sales and probably higher sales. Good Luck and Happy Shooting!!!!
By the way for more jewelry tips and to buy and sell on what will soon become the place for Antique and Vintage Costume and Fine Jewelry come see me and others at VIRTUAL GEMS EMPORIUM at www.virtualgemsemporium.com. See you there.
A little about the Author:
My name is Candace Daugherty and I live near Charleston, South Carolina. I am an entrepreneur and have worked as a retail design and marketing consultant with many internationally known retailers and fashion designers over the past 30 years. I hold a BS degree in Interior Design from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA and an MBA from Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA.
My passion however is Antique and Vintage Costume and Fine Jewelry. I have collected jewelry for over 35 years and own many incredibly fabulous book pieces as shown in the many jewelry price guides authored by Harrice Simons Miller, Roseanne Ettinger, Jeannene Bell and others.
I love Victorian, Art Nouveau and Edwardian pieces and have been fortunate to find many wonderful and highly collectible pieces right here in my own backyard of Charleston, SC. I have a special fondness as most do for Miriam Haskell, DeMario, Schiaparelli, Alfred Philippe, Staret, McClelland-Barclay, Pennino and more and have found wonderful ways to put my hands on these pieces at a fraction of what most retailers or collectors could ever expect.
Since September 15, 2008 I along with three others have founded the first of its kind, an exclusive auction boutique for antique, vintage and new costume and fine jewelry. We started Virtual Gems Emporium at www.virtualgemsemporium.com with three concepts in mind. One, a special boutique environment in an Auction Venue just for the collector and specialist of antique and vintage costume and fine jewelry. Two, to be the lowest cost auction or fixed price venue on the internet. And three to put the entire Virtual Gems Emporium community first with unbelievable customer service and fair equal treatment of all trading partners.
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