Here’s another collage of some jewelry shots I did for Anita Mallory Designs.
Note in all of the subjects that the texture and shape of the various elements is clearly stated. You can clearly see the texture in the leather on the earrings and the bracelet on the right.
In that top bracelet, the use of shadows helps convey the surface contours of the white part. Careful placement of light also helps show the contours of the shell and translucent seahorse. If the bracelet was lit from the front, you’d have a harder time seeing those contours.
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