Instructor: Becca Dreyfus
Techniques: Staging products, light theory, using a smart phone, using a digital camera, photo settings, post editing
Cost: $15/ticket (FREE for members)
Class Size: 12 People
Building your online presence, submitting your handcrafted jewelry to a juried show or market application, or wanting to document your pieces well? Photographing your jewelry can feel like a drag, but necessary to showcase your work to the world.
This demonstration will give you tips and tricks to help you take better photographs of your jewelry whether you’re shooting with professional equipment, or the high-res camera on your phone. We’ll also touch on some editing techniques to make those images look clean and polished.
Reasons to take this class:
Improving your product photography skills with tips and tricks of the trade.
Show off your work better.
Help you prep for any upcoming shows, website updates, or promotional materials.
Level-up the professionalism of presenting your work.
Skills you’ll gain knowledge on:
Understanding light balance
DSLR settings if you have professional camera equipment.
Using your phone camera to it’s best capabilities.
Editing your photos to best represent the physical product.
Tools: Phone camera, DSLR, tripod, backdrop paper, reflectors, props
If the class is sold out, you can’t make the scheduled time, or you’d prefer a hands-on option, book a 1-hour private lesson instead.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR, BECCA:
During my Photography BFA studies at KU, I became infatuated with how organic shapes in nature could be juxtaposed with sharp, architectural lines found in city development. Outside of school I was learning how to build and fabricate mopeds and motorcycles. Post-grad, I enrolled in my first metalsmithing class at the Lawrence Arts Center in 2016 and never looked back. Since then I've been mostly self taught, but have loved every step of the way. Having a creative background and a technical eye has been this perfect marriage of why I love metalsmithing and how much I've enjoyed sharpening my skills over the years. I love that metalsmithing has no ceiling as to what you can learn, and I'm excited to have the opportunity to share that with you.