For jewellers, dealers and makers

Jewelry retouching

At close range a camera finds every speck of dust, every fiber on the card and the color of whatever the piece was shot on. We clean the piece, correct the metal and the stones, take out the bust or the stand, and set it on white, black or a gradient.

One photograph back within 24 hours, free. No card, nothing to join.

  • $1.99 retouch
  • $3.99 composite
  • $0.99 cut out
After: Necklace and earrings. The display bust taken out, so the set sits on black on its own. Before: Necklace and earrings, as photographed
Necklace and earrings. The display bust taken out, so the set sits on black on its own.

Before and after

Drag the divider on any picture. Each is a real client photograph as it was taken, and the file the client received.

After: Three-stone ring. The gray of the backdrop taken out, the stones and the white gold cleaned, on white. Before: Three-stone ring, as photographed
Three-stone ring. The gray of the backdrop taken out, the stones and the white gold cleaned, on white.
After: Eagle pendant necklace. Dust and fibers on the card and the chain cleaned off, the stones brightened, on white. Before: Eagle pendant necklace, as photographed
Eagle pendant necklace. Dust and fibers on the card and the chain cleaned off, the stones brightened, on white.
After: Gold charm necklace. The dark edges of the lens and the shadowed card taken out, the chain and charms cleaned, on white. Before: Gold charm necklace, as photographed
Gold charm necklace. The dark edges of the lens and the shadowed card taken out, the chain and charms cleaned, on white.
After: Ruby and diamond bracelet. Shot on lilac card; the cast taken out, the rubies and the diamonds cleaned, on white with a reflection. Before: Ruby and diamond bracelet, as photographed
Ruby and diamond bracelet. Shot on lilac card; the cast taken out, the rubies and the diamonds cleaned, on white with a reflection.
After: Rose-gold ring pair. Shot on white card; set on a dark gradient, the stones and the rose gold brightened. Before: Rose-gold ring pair, as photographed
Rose-gold ring pair. Shot on white card; set on a dark gradient, the stones and the rose gold brightened.

Real client images, shown with permission, from the archive of Product Packshot, the Essex product photography studio of Picarm co-owner David Forcina.

One earring, then the pair

Photograph one earring well and we build the matching pair from it, each with its own reflection, so the pair looks like one photograph of two pieces.

One stud, as shot: Emerald and ruby studs
One stud, as shot
Delivered: Emerald and ruby studs. One stud photographed close up on gray; the pair made from it, on white with a reflection under each.
As delivered
Emerald and ruby studs. One stud photographed close up on gray; the pair made from it, on white with a reflection under each.
One earring, as shot: Sapphire drop earrings
One earring, as shot
Delivered: Sapphire drop earrings. One earring shot hanging on white card, marks and all; the pair built from it on a dark gradient.
As delivered
Sapphire drop earrings. One earring shot hanging on white card, marks and all; the pair built from it on a dark gradient.

What we do

Dust, fibers and marks

Cleaned off the piece and the background, without softening the engraving, the pavé or the edges of the stones.

Metal and stones

Color casts from gray or blue card taken out, gold, silver and rose gold kept true to the piece, the stones brightened.

Busts, stands and putty

Taken out, so a necklace or a set sits on its own on white or black.

Every finish from one shoot

The same piece shown in another metal or stone color, at $0.99 each, rather than shooting it again.

Prices

Per photograph, from $0.99. Sizes, shadow and file types are included.

Service What it includes Price
Retouch Dust, marks and scratches cleaned, reflections controlled, color corrected. Includes the cut out. $1.99
Composite Dials, straps, parts and manipulation: a piece built from more than one frame, a part swapped, a mannequin removed. Includes the retouch and the cut out. $3.99
Cut out Background removed, with shadow, alignment and sizes included. PNG or layered PSD. $0.99
Extra color or metal The same piece shown again in another color or metal. $0.99 each

Relaunch prices, reviewed . No minimum quantity; orders under $2.99 are charged $2.99. Any tax is shown at checkout.

Questions

What background should I shoot on?

Plain white card in soft light is easiest. Gray or colored card is fine too: taking out the cast is part of the retouch.

Can you make a pair from one earring?

Yes, as a composite at $3.99. Shoot the better of the two, square on, and we build the pair from it.

Can I have the same piece in another metal?

Yes. Each extra metal or stone color is $0.99, on top of the edit.

Shot it yourself? Send us the one you like least.

Upload one photograph and we send it back finished within 24 hours, with a note on what we did, at no charge. No card, nothing to join.

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