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Post by rockjunquie on May 6, 2020 10:16:31 GMT -5
I went ahead and tried a gray background with these and reshot the other ones. I like the gray better, but not sure how it will look in my shop with the different intensities of gray. I like the white look for that. They are all the same- white. Here's the latest 2 @hookedonrocks cabs. Blue mountain and Morrisonite. There is a nice pattern in the Blue Mt, but it's hard to see. You can sure see the polish, though. You can see my camera in the light tent. I used really pretty wires for that, so the bail has some interest, too. I wanted to pull out more fancy wires as the cabs are deserving, but the girdles were to thin. Most of my fancier wire is thicker than my regular wire.
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Post by knave on May 6, 2020 10:53:48 GMT -5
I like the gray a lot. I know what you’re saying about the background color on your site though.
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Post by opalpyrexia on May 6, 2020 10:59:42 GMT -5
I just had to see this pendant side-by-side with the two backgrounds. The gray background certainly highlights your wire-work much better. It also frames the pendant nicely with a more noticeable shadow.
I'm not sure how to describe it, but the white background looks more ethereal and as if it's floating, while on the gray it's clearly lying on the surface. The white looks fresh and unusual, while gray backgrounds are common on Etsy and other venues.
On balance I would stick with your white...
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Post by mohs on May 6, 2020 11:07:48 GMT -5
The grey background accentuates the heart wonderfully & the acid yellow flows * Regardless whatever background Those are excellently honed stones & metal weaves in this world & many other parallel worlds quality rocking ! *fyi-- grey and yellow are mohs favorite colors on Lüscher Color Test en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%BCscher_color_test |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 6, 2020 11:17:00 GMT -5
I just had to see this pendant side-by-side with the two backgrounds. The gray background certainly highlights your wire-work much better. It also frames the pendant nicely with a more noticeable shadow.
I'm not sure how to describe it, but the white background looks more ethereal and as if it's floating, while on the gray it's clearly lying on the surface. The white looks fresh and unusual, while gray backgrounds are common on Etsy and other venues.
On balance I would stick with your white...
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Post by rockjunquie on May 6, 2020 11:18:04 GMT -5
I like the gray a lot. I know what you’re saying about the background color on your site though. I know- if I didn't have the site to think about, I might stick with gray. |
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Post by mohs on May 6, 2020 12:04:32 GMT -5
why does the site prefer white?
o yeah Tela
I've started suspending free floating my hearts
against a rock background
makes them more alive
and persoanly like th shadow effect
have you experimented w/ that ?
what ya really need is a model to show them off
against skin
they are showcasing and rocking!
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2020 12:48:05 GMT -5
Once again.. KILLER.!
FYI the round green one?
Imperial Jasper
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Post by fernwood on May 6, 2020 13:36:31 GMT -5
Love them all. I prefer the gray backgrounds, but that could just be my eyes/computer.
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Post by rockjunquie on May 6, 2020 13:48:22 GMT -5
Once again.. KILLER.! FYI the round green one? Imperial Jasper 😊 Had me fooled. Love the cabs- BTW! |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 6, 2020 13:49:31 GMT -5
why does the site prefer white? o yeah Tela I've started suspending free floating my hearts against a rock background makes them more alive and persoanly like th shadow effect have you experimented w/ that ? what ya really need is a model to show them off against skin they are showcasing and rocking! White is very homogeneous. It's just easier and cleaner looking. |
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Post by miket on May 6, 2020 14:28:29 GMT -5
Lovely wraps, Tela! I'm not sure which background I prefer, though...I thought I liked white better but I keep changing my mind. |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2020 15:34:47 GMT -5
I also think that the gray makes the wire pop. You could glue a small dowel and use a bit of poster putty or mineral tack to hold the jewel an inch or so off the background to give a floating effect on gray. Back when I knew what I was doing, gradient gray-white backgrounds were flexible without being too busy. They used to sell gradient sheets in packs at photography shops (I suppose there are sources on the 'net these days, though).
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2020 16:30:35 GMT -5
My favorite,
After a long look
Is the Sage.
Just a beautiful
Elegant wrap
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Post by knave on May 6, 2020 16:43:00 GMT -5
Messing around with Bazaart.  |
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Post by opalpyrexia on May 6, 2020 17:16:01 GMT -5
Messing around with Bazaart.... Looking at Evan's editing of the image on white, rockjunquie , it occurred to me that you could get a soft shadow around your pieces by placing them on top of a small piece of, say, 1/4" plywood. The shadow would help to emphasize your wire designs like the photo on gray.
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Post by rockjunquie on May 6, 2020 17:17:30 GMT -5
I also think that the gray makes the wire pop. You could glue a small dowel and use a bit of poster putty or mineral tack to hold the jewel an inch or so off the background to give a floating effect on gray. Back when I knew what I was doing, gradient gray-white backgrounds were flexible without being too busy. They used to sell gradient sheets in packs at photography shops (I suppose there are sources on the 'net these days, though). When I first got my tent, I had one of those. Turned out, it wasn't as durable as I would have liked and the one I had was quite expensive. Maybe they are cheaper now. |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 6, 2020 17:19:39 GMT -5
My favorite, After a long look Is the Sage. Just a beautiful Elegant wrap Interesting. Thank you. I think mine is the willow creek or morrisonite. |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 6, 2020 17:29:49 GMT -5
Messing around with Bazaart.... Looking at Evan's editing of the image on white, rockjunquie , it occurred to me that you could get a soft shadow around your pieces by placing them on top of a small piece of, say, 1/4" plywood. The shadow would help to emphasize your wire designs like the photo on gray.
Ideas? Ideas are cheap! Want some more? There actually is a bit of a shadow, but it would need more for a better effect. I have staging wax. Time to try some experiments. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 6, 2020 17:51:48 GMT -5
Beautiful, of course!
I have to say I like the grey background better because it's easier to see the whole wrap with a little contrast. What knave did on your white background looks pretty good, too. I think opalpyrexia may be right, a little shadow would be a help.
Great work on all of them, Tela!
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