The Beading Gem's School

If you are like me and waste countless hours getting the right picture, or editing instead of making jewelry, Pearl Blay has the fix in this comprehensive guide on Smartphone Jewelry photography! She covers it all from setups, settings, editing and lighting, to presentations and promotions. Download this to your phone and you’ll have all you’ll ever need to make quality photos in your back pocket! Good photos are everything in marketing and selling our products. I know I’ll be referring to her tips and strategies again and again now that I have this valuable resource.

This course has all you could ever want to know about how to take really great photos of jewellery. Plus detailed advice on how to easily set up online marketing. I found the section on promotion especially excellent. This is an amazing course is for anyone wanting to improve their photography skills of jewellery. It’s a wealth of knowledge and experience!

Anyone who has made a piece of jewelry and then tried to photograph it will come instantly to the conclusion that it's not something that is easy to do. There's either too much glare or not enough light to show your piece or - when posted you look at it and think it doesn't even look like the piece you are holding in your hand - all due to your lack of skills in jewelry photography. I've taken a number of photography tutorials that Pearl has previously offered and this course simply blows those out of the water. It is a deep dive into every aspect of what is needed and what is to be considered when taking a picture of your prize creation! Better yet - you can go back again and again and review topics offered in the course - because if you're anything like me - forgetting what was taught is usually the case. (I can't even remember where I put my notes on the previous courses!) From initial setup of your piece to watermarking it and posting is covered by Pearl. Each segment is easy to hear and has clear photos of good and bad examples - something that is desperately needed when you are setting up your own photo shoot. Thank you Pearl for all the time you have spent on this course. It's truly worth every dollar you are charging for it. I know that I'll be referring to this photography course for years to come.

This class is something I found really helpful. Easy to sit and listen to. Very clear and concise with good advice. I particularly liked the DIY - we do not have to buy an expensive set up. Most of us already have a smartphone so that saves too.