Image Editing & Retouching for Jewelry and Watches
Metal and gemstone work at very high magnification, reflection control on polished surfaces, and consistency across a range where every piece is shot slightly differently.
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What jewelry and watches are dealing with
Small items with enormous value per pixel, where a customer decides on detail they can only see if somebody shot and retouched it properly. Focus-stacked macro photography, reflection and metal retouching, gemstone color accuracy, and 360-degree or video views.
At a glance
- When the work happens Heavily weighted to the fourth quarter and to engagement season, with long lead times because the work is slow per item.
- Who signs it off A buyer or owner who will check stones at 100% zoom, item by item.
The mistake to avoid
Common mistake: Cleaning up a stone until it reads as a different stone. At this price point the customer zooms, and an over-edited inclusion is a misrepresentation.
The rules that apply
FTC Jewelry Guides govern how metals, gemstones and treatments may be described, and imagery that contradicts the description is part of the claim.
The FTC Jewelry Guides set out what may be called gold, silver, diamond or "cultured", and the Kimberley Process governs rough diamond provenance. Retouching that changes apparent clarity or color walks straight into that. This is a practical note, not legal advice.
What it costs
Image editing & retouching work starts at $0.39 per image with us. The pricing page puts every rate next to what the US market typically charges, and a quote turns the range into one number for your volume.
Related
Other work for jewelry and watches
- Digital Marketing & CRO for Jewelry and watches
- Performance & Accessibility for Jewelry and watches
- Brand & Identity Design for Jewelry and watches
- Photography & Product Visuals for Jewelry and watches
Image editing & retouching in other sectors
- Image Editing & Retouching for Manufacturing and industrial
- Image Editing & Retouching for Hotels and hospitality
- Image Editing & Retouching for Media and publishing
- Image Editing & Retouching for E-commerce and DTC brands
More on image editing & retouching
- How the work runs, what it costs and how we check it
- Curves and Levels: The Decisions That Matter
- Blend Modes: What Actually Works
Trying us out
The quickest way to find out if we are any good for you is to send a couple of your own files and look at what comes back. It is free and there is no card involved. If the scope is already clear, ask for a fixed price instead.
