Are these diamonds Photoshopped?

[HopeDream]

Hi Everyone, This has been bugging me for a while!

I''m a big fan of art deco and filigree rings, and I''ve spent much time ogling rings on Ebay.
I''ve noticed that some Ebay vendors are more adept than others at taking good photos of their wares, and some vendors seem "too good" at photographing diamonds.

In these photos it looks to me like someone has used a paint fill-in tool to add pastel colors to certain diamond facets - either that or they have amazing lighting. What do you think? Photoshopped or not?

(all of these photos are from a single Ebay vendor)

 

[John P]

Yes.

 

[Karl_K]

Date: 10/15/2009 8:09:06 PM
Author: John Pollard
Yes.

ditto

 

[kenny]

Aww come on.
Pictures never lie!
Why so cynical?

Lot of diamonds have fire only directly under the table.
And it is common that side stones have no fire when the main diamond does.

All you have to do is have soft diffuse lighting for the side stones and the outside of the main diamond and some spotlighting that you tell to only go under the table of the main diamond.
Easy Peasy.

 

[Lynn B]

ACK! I am so disillusioned!!!
Killjoys.

 

[MissGotRocks]

The pics aren''t anywhere close to believeable. No wonder people get so ripped off!

 

[cindygenit]

The bottom right hand corner one is so obviously photoshopped. OMG

 

[bleeblue]

that''s some of the worst photoshopping i''ve seen...

... I''m also sure it''s misleading conduct...

 

[HopeDream]

I thought so!

Ok, consumer advocacy time:

These photos are from the Ebay Store Diamond Ten.

If you buy a diamond/ring from Diamond Ten it is possible your purchase will not resemble the picture posted by Diamond Ten.

Buyer beware!

Cheers,

HD

 

[kenny]

Ralph Lauren does better Photoshopping than that vendor.

 

[HopeDream]

Teehee Kenny,

Agreed!

 

[tallchickbarbara]

I can''t really answer the question however looking at these rings does make me want to run out and decorate for Easter suddenly. What lovely pastels!

 

[D&T]

Date: 10/16/2009 2:48:25 PM
Author: BarbaraP
I can''t really answer the question however looking at these rings does make me want to run out and decorate for Easter suddenly. What lovely pastels!

lol...

seriously I"m with MissGotRocks... no wonder people get ripped off so easily especially to those who can''t really tell the difference between photoshopped or not

 

[Diva0413]

Date: 10/16/2009 12:06:26 AM
Author: kenny
Ralph Lauren does better Photoshopping than that vendor.

LOL! You''re too much!