Each type of jewelry has its own set of challenges. They arise mainly from the complexity of the shape and material, making it tricky to place properly for photography. Earring photography is one of the hardest to get perfect because they are small, some dangle, and their shiny surfaces add another set of shooting issues. If you want to know how to photograph earrings like a pro, this article’s especially for you.
Considering that jewelry photography is tough even for pros, we have created a series of easy-to-follow articles to guide our ecommerce clients to shoot beautiful jewelry photos. These techniques were put together by our professional photographers, and are often used in our photography studio while shooting our client’s jewelry. Last time we covered how to shoot rings, today we’ll walk you through the steps on how to photograph earrings that look like they’re floating. This technique will allow you to capture details of the front, back, and side of your earrings. We’ll cover how to shoot dangles or leverback earrings and studs. Let’s get started!