Barrett
Ideal_Rock
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For years now I have looked at countless pictures online of numerous gemstones. Almost too many to count. Just about everyone here at Pricescope can relate and agree. Picture after picture, stone after stone. You start to notice who stands out from the pack. Gemstone photographers like Uli Zeisberg, Gary Braun, and a few others always seem to showcase and present their stones in photographs that make everyone else’s seem subpar. It takes the proper equipment, the right lighting, lots of practice, and patience to take even decent gem photographs. Something sets good gem photographs apart from great gem photographs. Is it an artistic twist? Is it a natural affinity for the medium?
In my opinion, I find Jeffrey Hunt's photographs to be about as good as it gets. I find it hard to see how it can get any better. I would like to think I have seen enough gems and photographs to have a good opinion on the matter.
With a background in theatre scenery and lighting design he uses those qualifications to his advantage when shooting gemstones as a medium. He once told me….
"I feel my stronger photos stand out because I approach the total composition, eye movement and the consideration of the elements and principles of design. I draw on my extensive design experience and my design style sometimes shows in the photos. It's what gives some of them that extra "something." I'm less of a technician and can't compete with those other photographers there - but I do feel that some of my work does a better job of portraying the romance!"
Portraying the romance is something we see lacking in this day and age when it comes to gemstones and displaying them, especially on the World Wide Web.
I want to show some of the pictures that I find unique and that stand out to me, that Jeffrey has done.
[please note: I have been admiring Jeffrey Hunt’s photos for a long time now and the other day I decided to do a thread here at Pricescope on them. I asked Jeffrey if it was okay for me to post his pictures and a little info about him and he graciously accepted. As I have only ever spoken with him a few times, this post is something I wanted to do myself to show his wonderful work in gemstone photography and the artistic nature of his photos. I was happy that he allowed me the permission to post them here for everyone to enjoy.]
[also note: The pictures cannot be truly appreciated in the 500 x 500 format I used. I believe they are viewed best in full file size which is not possible on Pricescope]
6.35ct Citrine
Darian Snyder Ribbon Design
Faceted by Jim Rentfrow
6.20ct Tanzanian Chrome Tourmaline
Jeff Graham Design
Faceted by David Dawson
54.45ct Oregon Sunstone with Schiller
In my opinion, I find Jeffrey Hunt's photographs to be about as good as it gets. I find it hard to see how it can get any better. I would like to think I have seen enough gems and photographs to have a good opinion on the matter.
With a background in theatre scenery and lighting design he uses those qualifications to his advantage when shooting gemstones as a medium. He once told me….
"I feel my stronger photos stand out because I approach the total composition, eye movement and the consideration of the elements and principles of design. I draw on my extensive design experience and my design style sometimes shows in the photos. It's what gives some of them that extra "something." I'm less of a technician and can't compete with those other photographers there - but I do feel that some of my work does a better job of portraying the romance!"
Portraying the romance is something we see lacking in this day and age when it comes to gemstones and displaying them, especially on the World Wide Web.
I want to show some of the pictures that I find unique and that stand out to me, that Jeffrey has done.
[please note: I have been admiring Jeffrey Hunt’s photos for a long time now and the other day I decided to do a thread here at Pricescope on them. I asked Jeffrey if it was okay for me to post his pictures and a little info about him and he graciously accepted. As I have only ever spoken with him a few times, this post is something I wanted to do myself to show his wonderful work in gemstone photography and the artistic nature of his photos. I was happy that he allowed me the permission to post them here for everyone to enjoy.]
[also note: The pictures cannot be truly appreciated in the 500 x 500 format I used. I believe they are viewed best in full file size which is not possible on Pricescope]
6.35ct Citrine
Darian Snyder Ribbon Design
Faceted by Jim Rentfrow
6.20ct Tanzanian Chrome Tourmaline
Jeff Graham Design
Faceted by David Dawson
54.45ct Oregon Sunstone with Schiller
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