Product Photography for Jewelry & Small Objects
A course by Gabriela SilveiraPhotographer
A course by Gabriela Silveira, Photographer
Explore still life photography to create a series of eye-catching images for clients, from the initial styling to the final edit
Memorable product photography is key for attracting customers and increasing sales. Photographer Gabriela Silveira specializes in digital content for independent brands in the fields of jewelry, cosmetics, and homeware. She creates visually striking images with organic and earthy elements to help her clients sell.
In this online course, Gabriela teaches you how to make small products stand out with still-life photography. By creating a series of eye-catching pictures, she takes you through the entire production process, from styling and lighting all the way to editing. Discover the secrets to making captivating product photographs, even on a budget.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 14 downloads
Conceptualisation
4 minutes, 10 seconds
Sourcing Props and Backgrounds
7 minutes, 11 seconds
Camera Skills
7 minutes, 41 seconds
Preparing the Set
11 minutes, 11 seconds
Styled Still Life Photography: One Object 1
12 minutes, 54 seconds
Styled Still Life Photography: One Object 2
12 minutes, 36 seconds
What's included in this course?
Meet your teacher, Gabriela Silveira. She talks about her beginnings in her native Brazil and how a change of environment influenced her current, more tempered style. She also shares the photographers that have most inspired her.
Learn how to create a strong concept for your photoshoot. Once you’ve settled on an idea, discover how to source your props and backgrounds before familiarizing yourself with essential camera settings. Gabriela also gives you some tips to make sure you’re prepared for the day of the shoot.
Gabriela walks you through the process of taking a series of shots using natural light. Discover how to choose the right background and lighting. Next, take another set of photos including individual and group still life compositions, focusing on concepts like visual hierarchy.
Hear Gabriela's tips on selecting the best images, and how to edit them in Lightroom and Photoshop. Learn how to use the dodging and burning techniques to fine-tune your work. Wrap up the course by hearing Gabriela's advice on stepping outside your comfort zone.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Create a series of eye-catching images of different products by exploring styling, lighting, and editing techniques.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is aimed at small business owners and makers, as well as aspiring photographers interested in product photography.
Requirements and materials
You need a basic working knowledge of Lightroom and Photoshop to take this course.
In terms of materials, you need a camera with manual mode, a tripod, and a tablet or smartphone.
Reviews
- 3 months ago
Personally I found the course a bit difficult to follow and as I am a complete beginner in taking photos, it was not so constructive for me. I found the time she displayed the jewelry on the 2-pieces decor very boring and it did not bring me any informations about progressing in photography....
- 6 months ago
Curso interessantíssimo. Aprendo muito observando outras áreas de interesse na fotografia, ainda que meu negócio não seja exclusivamente sobre fotografia de produtos. Professora extremamente competente e didática. Apenas senti falta de algo mais profundo que explicasse também a técnica com outros tipos de luzes, como flash, ou ainda que não explicasse sobre é bom observar como um especialista lida com essas questões. No mais gostei bastante! Recomendaria.
- 7 months ago
Tenía pocas expectativas pero la verdad que me ha sorprendido bastante!! Buen curso. Quizás hubiera esperado más ejemplos de composiciones con diferentes objetos y accesorios.
No tiene culpa la profesora pero los subtítulos son absolutamente terribles. En casi todos los videos hay problema ...
- 9 months ago
un curso que cambio mi forma de ver el detalle en los objetos, me ayudo mucho a mejorar mis sesiones fotograficas, a armar mi propio bodegon y a lograr alcanzar mas clientes.
- 10 months ago
trés bien
Nowadays, she uses a combination of the conceptual and theoretical skills she learned from her master’s with the experimental freestyle approach she got from art school, where she learned to step outside her comfort zone and tame her inner perfectionist. Her work explores themes like love, beauty, and death, with flowers and flesh often featuring heavily.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- About Me
- Influences
- U2
Conceptualisation and Preparation
- Conceptualisation
- Sourcing Props and Backgrounds
- Camera Skills
- Preparing the Set
- U3
Still Life Photography
- Product Photography for E-commerce
- Styled Still Life Photography: One Object 1
- Styled Still Life Photography: One Object 2
- Styled Still Life Photography: Grouped Objects 1
- Styled Still Life Photography: Grouped Objects 2
- U4
Post-production
- Selecting the Final Images 1
- Selecting the Final Images 2
- Editing in Adobe Lightroom
- Finishing Touches in Adobe Photoshop
- FP
Final project
- Product Photography for Jewelry & Small Objects
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FAQs
You’ll learn techniques for fashion, editorial, and e-commerce jewelry photography, including set design, lighting, composition, using props, camera settings, editing in Lightroom and Photoshop, and building a professional portfolio.
This course is designed for intermediate photographers with foundational skills who want to specialize or improve in still life and jewelry photography for editorial and e-commerce work.
You’ll need a camera (DSLR or mirrorless), a tripod, prime or macro lens, lighting tools (natural or artificial), reflectors, props, boards, and access to Lightroom and Photoshop for editing.
No specific product or jewelry photography experience is required, but you should be comfortable with basic camera operation and manual exposure settings.
You’ll learn to control reflections using boards, diffusers, proper lighting angles, and camera placement, as well as editing techniques to minimize distractions in post-processing.
You’ll master Lightroom and Photoshop workflows for color correction, focus stacking, retouching, cleaning up props, and exporting optimized files for web or print.
Yes, the course covers conceptualizing shoots, building mood boards, selecting props and backgrounds, and planning large-scale and small-scale setups for different photography genres.