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#tooltalktuesday, I am excited to show off the GemLightbox which is available from our friends @riogrande. The GemLightbox (#115800) is a photography light box that was designed specifically to shoot jewelry and gemstones. If you are someone who has struggled with the photography aspect of marketing your jewelry, today’s post is for you! I love this lightbox’s small footprint! It measures roughly 12” x 8” x 9”, so it doesn’t take much space in my small studio. It’s well-made and all the parts seem durable! It uses a magnetic system, so all the stands and both the top and side lids are magnetized. The lids are also mirrored on the inside to help reflect the light back onto your pieces and avoid weird reflections. The top and side lids both have holes for you to shoot through and it even comes with a stand for your phone. Generally, while shooting earrings, rings and stones, I shoot through the side but for necklaces, I like to lay them out and shoot from the top. There are three lighting options: “Regular” is the default, “Sparkles” brings out the facets in stones, and “Daylight” has a warmer tone. I will be doing an in-depth IGTV soon, but for today’s post, all the images and videos were taken with MY IPHONE! This box is meant to get you the best results with your phone—they even created an app to use while shooting your jewelry. I still often use my regular camera app because it allows me to be less zoomed in and create a sharper image, but the app has some cool features and works with their option turntable (#115801) to create videos of your work in motion! It also comes with a small solar powered turntable, so either way you have an option of shooting pieces as they turn. If you’re looking to put a line sheet together or want some white background images for your online shop, investing in this box is a great solution to help you get consistent results. You can also get decorate papers, wood or a slab of stone (that’s what I used in the opal/diamond ring shot) to add visual interest!
@riogrande is offering our community 5% off and free shipping on GemlightBox (#115802) with code MTLSMTH6 valid 2/18-5/4.
