I have read posts here for years but have never posted before. Just offering food for thought for PSers and to strengthen the case for why you should never purchase a diamond site unseen. I am a photographer, well that is I own a DSLR, but until recently haven't done much with it except take above average pictures of my family. I was laid off a few months ago and have really gone down the rabbit hole with my photography equipment and software.
Last year I purchased an OEC from a popular old cut vendor. The stone is very pretty, but I was disappointed in the stones performance, particularly the lack of perceived color flashes IRL compared to the videos.
It has dawned on me recently that the images may have been photoshopped. Boosting color saturations to make colors appear more intense or raising exposures to camouflage a diamonds body color are two easy photoshop methods that come to mind.
I guess there's no crime in this really. I mean every beautiful photograph is a manipulation of reality through the use of equipment and these days especially software. I do feel a little duped though and also a little dumb for not thinking of this sooner.
All the seasoned PSers here have warned us newbies so many times that when shopping for OECs it is mandatory to see them in person before making a purchase. You do really need to judge with your own eyes.
Last year I purchased an OEC from a popular old cut vendor. The stone is very pretty, but I was disappointed in the stones performance, particularly the lack of perceived color flashes IRL compared to the videos.
It has dawned on me recently that the images may have been photoshopped. Boosting color saturations to make colors appear more intense or raising exposures to camouflage a diamonds body color are two easy photoshop methods that come to mind.
I guess there's no crime in this really. I mean every beautiful photograph is a manipulation of reality through the use of equipment and these days especially software. I do feel a little duped though and also a little dumb for not thinking of this sooner.
All the seasoned PSers here have warned us newbies so many times that when shopping for OECs it is mandatory to see them in person before making a purchase. You do really need to judge with your own eyes.