{"id":3957,"date":"2024-09-30T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-jewelry-product-photos-like-a-pro\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T05:39:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T04:39:23","slug":"how-to-edit-jewelry-product-photos-like-a-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blogs\/tips\/how-to-edit-jewelry-product-photos-like-a-pro","title":{"rendered":"How to Edit Jewelry Photos to Make them Shine (Updated 2024)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Product photography<\/a> is so important for all industries, and jewelry is no different. This is where photo editing<\/a> comes into play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some tips on taking photos of jewelry and then how to edit jewelry photos to maximize their sales potential on your online store, marketplace, website, or social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is editing important for jewelry photography?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether you shoot jewelry product photography in a professional studio or at home, editing your images is a crucial step<\/a> before using your product shots online. Making jewelry images look realistic is crucial for shoppers to know what they\u2019re investing in. Metal, gems, and stones can also be difficult to shoot because they have reflections, shine, and you need to show their intricate details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\"Close-up\n\n\n\n

Once you get to the photo editing stage, you can enhance even professional jewelry photography by highlighting its features and preventing imperfections from diminishing the impact of your product shots. You might also need to make edits or resize your jewelry photos<\/a> to make them compatible with third-party marketplaces such as Amazon, social media, and other commerce channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo retouching<\/a> can transform your photos into appealing, professional jewelry photos that will impress your customers and lead to sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Correct the basics: exposure and white balance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first step for improving any product photo is to adjust its exposure and white balance\u2014it\u2019ll show the true color of the jewelry so shoppers know what it looks like before they buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exposure lets you change the brightness of your photo from underexposed (too dark) to balanced and over-exposed (too bright). You want to ensure the product is clearly visible when you adjust the exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll find the Exposure slider in Adobe Lightroom\u2019s Basic panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tip<\/strong>: Double-click on the slider pointer to reset it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\"Image\n\n\n\n

White balance adjusts two components: temperature and tint. Adjusting white balance refers to neutralizing any light cast during your shoot. Every light source has a different color temperature, measured in Kelvin (K). Depending on the light source you used during the shoot, the image may look cooler\/bluer, neutral, or warmer\/yellower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The temperature slider helps you adjust the temperature for a neutral look. For creative purposes, you can go cooler or warmer, but for product shots, it\u2019s best to aim for neutral ecommerce jewelry photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tint slider helps you make minor tweaks by adding magenta or green tint to fix any color balance issues from some light sources like fluorescent or neon lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Lightroom, you can use the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n