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White Background
or knockout
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This has been a very popular
look that has come on the last several years. This look started
out being unique and hard to produce. Digital photography and
Photoshop has made it easier to do. But to do it well still takes
time and talent. Early on the small file size made this photo
style important for the web. It is also used as a picture element
to build collages in Photoshop. Because of the starkness of the
background it is very important that the original photo be lighted
properly and processed in Photoshop correctly. |
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Pricing on this type of work is
difficult to figure. Traditional photography you set the lights,
position the piece and take the picture and you are done. With
the white background/knock out this is just the start. A good
knock out photo depends a lot on how the image is processed and
enhance in Photoshop. The Photoshop time can vary wildly depending
on the piece of jewelry and the final image desired. This makes
it impossible to state a standard per photo price without knowing
what the jewelry items are, the quantity, and the desired final
result. But for some examples - a standard ring will price the
same as the Classic Photo. I had one project of 150 plus ring
where the ring and a color gemstone needed to be worked it came
out to be $25 per photo. On another project where I had 50 multi-strands
of white pearls on a white background to photograph individually
the price was $150 per photo. Another project of a large quantity
of tennis bracelets that need full treatment the price was $75
per photo. So the prices can vary greatly depending upon the
complexity of the jewelry item and the time it takes in Photoshop.
I am happy to quote a price after discussing the project variables
with you. |
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