Product Photography: Jewelry
Jewelry, whether a ring or a wristwatch, introduces unique photographic challenges. It’s small, requiring careful focus and composition, and it’s usually shiny, requiring attention to detail in lighting. In this course, photographer Konrad Eek details the creative and technical decisions involved in making jewelry look its best. The course begins with an overview of backgrounds and lighting techniques, including details on how to build an inexpensive chamber that creates beautiful, diffused light.
The course then demonstrates several shooting scenarios, including a ring, a wristwatch, and a necklace and earring set. Each scenario explores a different lighting tool, from inexpensive flash to larger studio strobes to continuous lights. Along the way, Konrad shares tips for styling and positioning jewelry for best results. Last, learn the kinds of Adobe Photoshop post-processing involved in refining jewelry photographs.

About the Author
Konrad Eek is an educator and the founder of Maxwell Eek Photography, a commercial photography studio.
Principle photographer Konrad Eek started his career in Dallas after earning a BFA in photography from the University of Oklahoma. After several years of freelance work, Eek was named studio manager at Steven Michael Studios in Dallas. Eek left Dallas in 1995 to take a position as director of photography at PGI L.L.C. in Oklahoma City. Eek left PGI in 1999 to establish Maxwell Eek Photography, a full service commercial photography studio in Norman, Oklahoma. In addition to the studio operation, Eek has a long-term commitment to arts education. An adjunct professor at Oklahoma City Community College, Eek teaches advanced photography classes in the Graphic Communications department. He has also worked with the internationally recognized Oklahoma Arts Institute for over 15 years as an instructor, and member of both the Visual Arts Advisory Panel, and the Board of Directors. He is currently serving on the executive board and as chair to all the advisory panels.
Product Details
- Full Video Tutorials
- Video File Format: MP4
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Video Duration: 1h 31m
- Instructor: Konrad Eek
- Language: English