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 Antique 10k GOLD Art Nouveau POPPY MOON STICK PIN Victorian Lapel Estate Jewelry $65.00 Time Remaining: 29d 18h 21m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 ANTIQUE VICTORIAN NOUVEAU STERLING SILVER HEART CHARM PENDANT FOB WOMANS FACE $55.00 Time Remaining: 41m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 Vintage Art Nouveau Style Sterling Silver Brass Trim Brooch signed $29.99 Time Remaining: 53m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 Art Deco Rose Gold Sterling 227ct Ruby Sapphire Pendant 67g Hand Carved Detail $34.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 6m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Victorian 18k Gold Sterling 260ct Rose Cut Diamonds Soft Pink Tourmaline Ring $300.12 (22 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 8m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 Estate Antique Floral Etched Rolled Gold Tension Bangle Bracelet 62g $10.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 10m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Large ART NOUVEAU LADY ON A LILY PAD FINDING 2 3 4 x 1 3 4 from Vtg Tooling $4.29 Time Remaining: 26d 17h 20m Buy It Now for only: $4.29 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
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 Antique Art Nouveau MODERNIST STERLING Silver JADE Pendant NECKLACE w CHAIN WOW $34.69 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 22m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 ANT BRASS LARGE ART NOUVEAU FLOWER MAIDEN 1 PCs $1.36 Time Remaining: 6d 23h 12m Buy It Now for only: $1.36 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage 1910 1915 14K 25 ONYX PEARL ETCHED GOLD BAR PIN NR $104.99 Time Remaining: 1h 28m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 ANTIQUE CHARLES HORNER Nouveau Jugendstil Deco VINTAGE ENAMEL SILVER BROOCH PIN $188.00 Time Remaining: 7d 19h 2m Buy It Now for only: $188.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Lg 25 DRAGONFLY PENDANT FINDING STAMPING Vtg Tooling $3.29 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 35m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage 1920s Art Nouveau Engraved Brass w Lapis Size 7 Ring 68m $17.99 Time Remaining: 28d 18h 10m Buy It Now for only: $17.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Art Deco 116ctw Emerald White Sapphire Rose Gold 925 Sterling Pendant 6g $27.45 (18 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 36m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Gorgeous ART NOUVEAU PANSY FLORAL VINE JEWELRY FINDING STAMPING 3 x 1 1 4 $4.25 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 37m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Turquoise Hinged Panel Link Bracelet Heavy 33 Gram $150.00 Time Remaining: 28d 18h 34m Buy It Now for only: $150.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 A BROOCH OF THE 4 SEASON THE SUMMER IN ART NOUVEAU $20.50 Time Remaining: 1h 39m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 Art Deco 925 Sterling Silver 170ctw Colombian Emerald Filigree Ring Size 65 $43.71 (19 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 39m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Art Deco 925 Sterling Silver Filigree 25ct Vivid Canary Genuine Diamond Ring $75.10 (22 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 45m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 ART DECO VINTAGE ROUND SAPPHIRE ANTIQUE 14K ESTATE RING $165.00 Time Remaining: 6d 20h 43m Buy It Now for only: $165.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
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 ANTIQUE 1920s PLATINUM 075CT DIAMONDS F VS OLD MINE CUT VINTAGE PIN BROOCH DECO $350.00 Time Remaining: 6d 18h 34m Buy It Now for only: $350.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Art Deco 925 Sterling Silver 250ctw European Cabochon Cut Amber Pendant 78g $6.59 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Art Nouveau Antique Brass Filigree Bead Necklace $22.00 Time Remaining: 22d 21h 28m Buy It Now for only: $22.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Deco 2243ctw Emerald Ruby Sapphire Rose Gold 925 Cocktail Ring 155g Sz 75 $39.88 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 2m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Victorian Style RUBY CZECH GLASS FI LIGREE RING ADJUSTABLE SIZE 18 x 13 mm Stone $9.99 Time Remaining: 2h 2m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ANTIQUE SILVER ART NOUVEAU MAIDEN 1 1 PCs $1.60 Time Remaining: 3h 2m Buy It Now for only: $1.60 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 BIG Vtg FESTOON BIB Ruby Sapphire Amethyst RHINESTONE JULIANA Lavalier NECKLACE $24.50 Time Remaining: 2h 7m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 Vtg MUNCHEN Munich ARMY USA PHOTO LOCKET Watch Eagle 1950 STERLING Enamel FOB $15.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 7m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Vtg Figural Modernist ATOMIC MAN Retro Deco STERLING SILVER Studio Arts PENDANT $15.00 Time Remaining: 2h 7m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Bendable VICTORIAN WATCH FOB CHARM BRACELET BRASS STAMPING Jewelry Finding $3.29 Time Remaining: 26d 17h 33m Buy It Now for only: $3.29 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 REPRO ART NOUVEAU CREATED DIAMOND WEDDING RING SET $36.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 10m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Wow 3ct Full Cut Pink Morganite Filigree Sterling Silver 925 Ring size 925 New $29.01 Time Remaining: 6d 16h 32m Buy It Now for only: $29.01 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Antique VICTORIAN NOUVEAU Colorful CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL 2 Pc PIERCED Belt BUCKLE $75.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 14m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 REPRO ART NOUVEAU CREATED DIAMOND WEDDING RING SET 18 Karat Gold Vermeil $10.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 21m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage Art Nouveau Blue Green Tourmaline 45ct Sterling Ring sz 65 $129.95 Time Remaining: 28d 19h 12m Buy It Now for only: $129.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Art Deco 400ct Genuine Emerald Cut Red Garnet Filigree Sterling Silver Ring 4g $66.88 (41 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 21m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 CAST ANT BRASS STARBURST MEDUSA PENDANT 1 PCs $3.79 Time Remaining: 6d 2h 4m Buy It Now for only: $3.79 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Antique Victorian Dainty Ornate Filigree Rhinestones Gold Book Chain Bracelet $16.99 Time Remaining: 2h 22m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ART NOUVEAU 82 HATPIN STICK PIN GLASS NIPPON HOLDER LOT ++ $213.61 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 25m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Antique Gold Filled Art Nouveau Picture Locket w Dragonflies W H Co Bug $125.00 Time Remaining: 26d 20h 44m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Reproduction Rhinestone Deco Nouveau Necklace Costume Jewelry $1.99 Time Remaining: 2h 26m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 24 Pcs LEVER BACK EAR WIRES 100 USA MADE BRASS ANTIQUE FINISH No Lead or Nickel $3.99 Time Remaining: 26d 17h 2m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Deco 18k 925 Sterling Silver Genuine Emerald 621ct Pendant 104g 225 x 175 $16.00 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 29m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 HATTIE CARNEGIE SIGNED VTG NECKLACE BAROQUE PEARLSLAPIS LAZULIPAVE RHINESTONE $225.00 Time Remaining: 2h 29m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 4ct Heart Shape Yellow Citrine Sterling Silver 925 Filigree Ring size 85 New $25.00 Time Remaining: 9d 23h 54m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 HATTIE CARNEGIE SIGNED VTG RED RHINESTONE NECKLACE ART DECO GEOMETRIC DESIGN $175.00 Time Remaining: 2h 30m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage Czech special effect water Lilly crystal nouveau dragonfly earrings $31.05 Time Remaining: 2d 7h 40m Buy It Now for only: $31.05 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 HATTIE CARNEGIE NEPTUNE PEARL NECKLACE EAR 3 STRAND HAND KNOTTED BLUSH LUCITE RS $375.00 Time Remaining: 2h 31m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 OUTSTANDING HUGE VINTAGE ART NOUVEAU STERLING WOMAN W FLOWING HAIR PIN PENDANT $109.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 40m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE STERLING BEADS 60 GRAMS 10MM SIZE $75.00 Time Remaining: 6d 23h 37m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Art Nouveau 1453ct Diamond 18K Gold Ruby Aquamarine Enamel Pin Pendant NR $5,600.00 (30 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 47m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ART DECO BRASS CHARM HATS PURSES SLIPPERS BRACELET $24.99 Time Remaining: 29d 17h 40m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Antique ART NOUVEAU Signed KERR STERLING SILVER DOLPHIN BELT BUCKLE Gold Wash $99.95 Time Remaining: 2h 49m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 REPRO ART NOUVEAU CREATED DIAMOND WEDDING RING SET $10.48 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 50m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 VINT DESIGN ANT BRASS ART NOUVEAU MAIDEN 1 1 PCs $2.83 Time Remaining: 2d 19h 20m Buy It Now for only: $2.83 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Antique Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Ornate Bookmark Signed S Kirk Son 1860s $27.50 Time Remaining: 2h 57m Buy It Now for only: $33.75 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 Art Deco 958ctw Genuine African Ruby 18K 925 Sterling Silver Pendant 111g $16.50 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 25m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ANTIQUE VINTAGE ART NOUVEAU NUDE WOMAN CAMEO TIE BAR CLIP CLASP $9.99 Time Remaining: 3h 38m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 Vintage Big Austrian Swarovski crystal Nouveau dragonfly silver plated earrings $31.05 Time Remaining: 9d 3h Buy It Now for only: $31.05 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
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CREATING INCREDIBLE PHOTOGRAPHS OF JEWELRY FOR YOUR ONLINE AUCTIONS & FOR HIGHER PROFITS by Ginnysgemsjewels
10 TOP SECRETS TO CREATING INCREDIBLE PHOTOGRAPHS OF JEWELRY FOR YOUR ONLINE AUCTIONS WITH GUARANTEED HIGHER SALES AND PROFIT RESULTSrnMy name is Candy and I have been a buyer and seller of antique and vintage costume and fine jewelry on eBay for 12 years and more recently on Virtual Gems Emporium the Premier and Exclusive Auction Boutique for Antique, Vintage and New Costume and Fine Jewelry at www.VintageGemsEmporium.com. Over the years I have discovered the ten essential secrets to getting fabulous photos for online jewelry auctions.rnrnI took photography for three semesters in college as it was required for my degree in interior architecture, The camera I used was a Nikon 35mm and TriX black and white film. As part of the photography course work, composition, focus, contrast, and more were stressed to creating the perfect architectural photograph. Now I am by no means a professional photographer but I have discovered the secrets to getting better than average, attractive and attention-getting photos of jewelry so that the buyer will take a second look.rnrnOf course now the 35mm is primarily used solely by the true artists and the digital camera has taken over. I currently own three Sony Mavica CD1000 cameras... why three you ask, well I love the camera so much I bought three so I would always have one that works. When I am up to full speed in listing auctions I am taking close to 1000 frames a week, so as you can see my cameras get a work out. The Sony Mavica CD1000 is no longer available but is unique in that instead of having a memory disc it actually records the images inside the camera on CD-R disc, which can be easily snapped into an adaptor and popped into the drive and the images are ready to be enhanced and turned into jpegs to be uploaded onto the auction site.rnrnThe program I prefer to use to touch up my images is Microsoft Picture It!! as it is very user friendly and has all of the bells and whistles that I need. When using any image enhancement program be sure to not overdo the touch up or you will have a lot of disappointed buyers when they receive an item and it does not come close to looking like what they saw on the auction. rnrnOver the past eight years I have discovered the following 10 secrets to taking incredible photographs of jewelry and of course these secrets would also work for anything that is small in size, such as coins, stamps, baseball cards, cabinet and post cards and more.rnrn''SECRET # 1: Most jewelry (bracelets, pins, brooches, necklaces, earrings and sets) is either a gold or a silver finish (whether real or not) and having sets or not all look great on a black background. I prefer black velvet in that due to the nature of the fabric it will not reflect light and actually absorbs the light around the object and it is also very easy to touch up should a spec of dust, dirt or hair end up in the photo.rnrn''SECRET #2: Unlike the jewelry discussed above, wristwatches and pieces of jewelry where there is great detail in the hardware or complexity to the face with the writing and all, photograph better on an off-white or cream velvet background. The velvet again will not reflect the light and is a soft texture as a backdrop to the hard edges of the watch or other detailed pieces.rnrn''SECRET #3: Do not photograph the item looking down on it, you will create shadows and light distortions on the piece of jewelry. The best way to photo most jewelry is where it rests against something (a box underneath the velvet) that puts the item parallel to you when you are at eye level with the item. In other words, sit down at the table where you will be photographing and prop the item up so that you are looking directly at it. The photo will not distort or keystone the item and the items shape will be portrayed correctly and it will more than likely be in focus.rnrn''SECRET #4: To add drama to the photograph composition, lay the item down on its back and shoot from a side angle and this will give the item an interesting perspective. Be careful, however if you see that only a small amount of the item (especially when photographing necklaces or bracelets) appears to be in focus, just slightly raise the camera and then most of the item will be in focus. rnrn''SECRET #5: My cameras and most decent digital cameras have five things that are truly essential when photographing small items like jewelry. The first and second are Auto Focus and Steady Shot... make sure both are on. The third is a Close Up feature to get within an inch of the item to the capture detail. The fourth is how many Pixels the photo will have. Pixels are simply a dot matrix and the more dots per inch the more detail the photo will have. So if given a choice use the 1600 pixel setting or as close to it as possible. The fifth is White Balance, and this will allow you to balance the coloring of the photo by being able to have more yellow on golden pieces and less yellow and more white on silver and rhinestone pieces.rnrn''SECRET #6: The best light to show the brilliance of sets and quality of the metallic finish is a combination of Halogen and Incandescent. Halogen is the whitest light there is and incandescent adds just slight pinkish tone to the overall lighting. Fine jewelry stores use halogen lamps inside their showcases that is why you can not resist trying on that $25,000. diamond ring. What I use is a cheap gooseneck desk lamp that came with a halogen bulb and I place it behind the item to be photographed. My overhead lighting is a mix of halogen and incandescent bulbs. Halogen bulbs that fit into standard lamp sockets are available at most homestores and are about $7.00 - $10.00 each but they last up to two years and a 50 watt halogen gives off the equivalent of what a 100watt incandescent does so you save money on electricity. rnrn''SECRET #7: When you are listing an auction online you have a blank canvas basically to put your photo into... well think of this not as a blank canvas but as a billboard. Crop the photo as much as you can so that the billboard you are creating is not a lot of blank ground space (no money there) but is filled with the image of what you are selling. In the sort, your photos will stand out since there is not alot of red, white or whatever everyone else is using as their backdrop.rnrn''SECRET #8: When photographing your item try as closely as possible for it to be in a square format. In other words, not a rectangle. If the item is long and thin as with bracelets or soem pins, put it at a 45% angle so that when it is cropped it will be a square shape. Again in the sort it will stand out and make for a more interesting photo of the piece. I also sometimes photograph even a perfectly square pin tilted on the diagonal and then still crop it to a square and this is also a stunning way to show the item.rnrn''SECRET #9: There are basically three types of photos that sell the item. An Overall, a Close Up and a photo of the Back. Well for a low cost item where you do not have much opportunity for much profit let one photo do the trick... and most cases it should be the close-up, this will answer most buyers questions as to color, details and size. If there is more opportunity for profit then use all three and show the closeup first so it will be the one in the sort and the other two will be within the auction for more clarity. I also feel that holding the item in the close-up is a great idea for two reasons... it does a better job of showing scale and size than say a "25 cent quarter" and also the coloring of the piece is accentuated by the fleshtone of your hand by giving the buyer an idea of how it would look on. rnrn''SECRET #10: Finally the last secret I have to share. DO NOT OVER FOCUS OR OVER TOUCH UP!!!! Quite literally over focusing (accomplished by overdoing the contrast) HURTS your buyer's eyes and gives them a headache and they will RUN from your auction as soon as they can. Overdoing on the touch up is also not good as this is deception.Making an item more gold or more whatever than it really is is deceiving the buyer into thinking they are buying something other than what you have to sell. Now there is nothing wrong if the photo is too bright and you need to enhance the color of the goldtone, but literally hold the piece up to the screen of your computer and make sure they look alike.Your customers will have faith and trust in what you sell and will be abck many times.rnrnWell as stated I am not a photographer or do not claim to be one, but I have over the past 8 years probably shot almost 500,000 images ... now why do I bring this up... well when I took photography why back when, my professor told us to be prepared to throw away almost 80% of what we shot, as they were not going to be good. And today the same thing applies to this subject, be picky about what you show for your auctions, the time and care you take will reap more sales and probably higher sales. Good Luck and Happy Shooting!!!!rnrnBy the way for more jewelry tips and to buy and sell on what will soon become the place for Antique and Vintage Costume and Fine Jewelry come see me and others at Virtual Gems Emporium at www.virtualgemsemporium.com. See you there.rnrnA little about the Author: rnI live near Charleston, South Carolina. I am an entrepreneur and have worked as a retail design and marketing consultant with many internationally known retailers and fashion designers over the past 30 years. I hold a BS degree in Interior Design from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA and an MBA from Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA. rnrnMy passion however is Antique and Vintage Costume and Fine Jewelry. I have collected jewelry for over 35 years and own many incredibly fabulous book pieces as shown in the many jewelry price guides authored by Harrice Simons Miller, Roseanne Ettinger, Jeannene Bell and others. rnrnI love Victorian, Art Nouveau and Edwardian pieces and have been fortunate to find many wonderful and highly collectible pieces right here in my own backyard of Charleston, SC. I have a special fondness as most do for Miriam Haskell, DeMario, Schiaparelli, Alfred Philippe, Staret, McClelland-Barclay, Pennino and more and have found wonderful ways to put my hands on these pieces at a fraction of what most retailers or collectors could ever expect. rnrnSince September 15, 2008 Virtual Gems Emporium has been the first of its kind, an exclusive auction boutique for antique, vintage and new costume and fine jewelry. We started Virtual Gems Emporium at www.virtualgemsemporium.com with three concepts in mind. One, a special boutique environment in an Auction Venue just for the collector and specialist of antique and vintage costume and fine jewelry. Two, to be the lowest cost auction or fixed price venue on the internet. And three to put the entire Virtual Gems Emporium community first with unbelievable customer service and fair equal treatment of all trading partners.
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