341st Show & Tell Competition: Up close: jewelry and decorative trinkets

[dapascha]

I'm going to submit a contest with a little self-interest. I am slowly, very slowly, trying to become a semi-pro part-time photographer and am doing small jobs for friends, family and colleagues. Next week, I will be trying out some product photography for a family member who makes her own jewelry and trinkets from recycled materials. So I am looking for inspiration! Show me your shots of (not necessarily) self-made small pretty things that focus on the item. Doesn't have to be studio-quality, could be shot with an improv lightbox or 'in action' while being worn by a person, or if it is something decorative it could be a shot of the item in place above the fireplace. It doesn't even have to be shot "on assignment". Basically, just show me any shots of jewelry and trinkets, I guess. Just as long as the item itself is the single main focus of the photo.

Here's some examples, but be creative!
http://www.pbase.com/dapascha/trinkets









Submissions will be closed on Tuesday the 18th of November 2014 at 23:02:24 UTC

Posting Photos for a Contest
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2. Maximum of 3 photos per contest.
3. Photos must be embedded in your post. See the following link for how to do this http://forum.pbase.com/viewtopic.php?t=18022
4. Post only medium versions of your picture using the PB-Image button
5. The host is not eligible for their own contest.
6. Any picture you've taken is eligible, regardless of date taken and camera, as long as it hasn't already won another contest.
7. You can do all the post processing you want.

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7. Include these rules in the body of your contest.

Competition History available at viewtopic.php?f=9&t=42757

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