I run a weekly photography challenge group and this week’s challenge is wrist jewelry photography. Things have been a bit crazy for me, so I had to whip an image out fast. I like to use an example for people to see, so I had to have something. I found this old bracelet and did some experimenting with it.
Our Wisteria bush is blooming like crazy this year, so I thought I would use it as a background. I originally planned on just taking photos of the bracelet. But thought I’d do a quick pic with it on my arm.
This is the original image, before any work.I applied a filterThe bracelet before I added the purple colorThe stones are now purple and really stand out.
In order to change the color of the stones, I used hue/saturation in Photoshop. The color desaturation is done using a black and white layer with masks.
Feel free to share your own wrist jewelry images in the comments or share your link!
I recently did a post on the importance of challenging yourself to stay inspired and boost creativity. I ended with images from a pocket watch challenge, which led me to a book challenge.
Book Challenge
The book challenge became an Open Book Challenge.
A page from an early history of technology book, discussing photographyA collage featuring an image from a shop window and chapter about clothing.
What’s Next?
These are images I worked on this week for my open book challenge. I feel like there is more to pursue here. So, I will be doing more of these. I like the idea of featuring images that pertain to the book’s subject matter. This is why I try to continue to challenge myself. It always leads to something new and inspiring.
I would love to see your own challenges and inspirations! Share your links in the comments!
SP’s Weekly Photo Challenge was Collage or Composite. Some great images from this challenge! Whether it was collage or composite, they all tell a story.
The Challenge this week is Selfie Reflections. Remember, the idea is to create the image the week of the challenge. This is about staying creative and inspired. It’s about trying something new and different. If you have suggestions, comment. If you want to participate, you can ping back to this page. This is an older photo, just to get your attention. I’ll load a new one soon!
Currier’s Music is located in downtown Richmond, KY. While this store is empty, they haven’t closed. They’ve moved just around the corner
