Author Archives: steverossman

In-Camera ‘Spotlight Gradation’

For a lot of years, I’d been working to create an elusive technique for my jewelry photography.  It’s not that it hadn’t been done before…just that nobody seemed to be talking about it. Creating a basic gradation background for jewelry … Continue reading

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A New Website for The Westreich Foundation

Ruth Westreich is a gifted artist in many media, a leader in the fields of wellness and literacy, and a dedicated philanthropist. Almost a year ago, I had the opportunity to photograph quite a bit of Ruth’s gorgeous jewelry and … Continue reading

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New “Totem” Pendants and Pins by Jonna Faulkner

Most jewelry designers have a stash of small treasures–unusual rocks, shells, coins, cameos, etc.–that they’d love to feature in their jewelry. Jonna Faulkner (jewelry designer, teacher and, in the interest of full disclosure, my amazing wife) has developed a unique … Continue reading

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And now for something completely different…

I haven’t written many posts on my tradeshow photography work, but it’s becoming an increasingly important component in my ongoing activities.  And truth be told, I love shooting exhibits.  For many years, in a “past life” when I was an … Continue reading

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“Jewelry Photography” classes begin this Saturday. The series includes iPhone photography.

It’s that time again…a new series of Jewelry and Small Object Photography classes at San Diego Continuing Education begins this Saturday, March 2nd. This series of four Saturday morning sessions covers everything from basic digital photography to cameras and lenses to studio lighting to photo editing.   … Continue reading

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Nobody has ever measured, even poets, how much a heart can hold. Zelda Fitzgerald Hoping you share the day with your sweetie! This image is from a series I’ve been building for years called “Fictional Landscapes and Untrustworthy Narrators.”  The … Continue reading

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Go Only As Fast As Your Slowest Part Feels Safe To Go

I want to tell you about a wonderful new book, Go Only As Fast As Your Slowest Part Feels Safe To Go, by Robyn L. Posin.  It was published earlier today and is available on CreateSpace, an Amazon company. To quote from … Continue reading

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Happy Belated Birthday, Leo!

No funny hats.  No parties.  No dog-friendly birthday cakes.  Just another in a series of good days that date back six plus years to the day a good friend dragged us up to Olivenhain, saying, “I found a Cavalier King … Continue reading

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Metal Clay Today, Winter 2013

The newest edition of the Metal Clay Today eMagazine (www.metalclaytoday.com) “hit the streets” today, and it’s a good one.  Beautiful new work by Inge Verbruggen and “rising star” Kim Paige,  a great article on teaching by Holly Gage, tutorials from Louise Shadonix, Linda Stiles … Continue reading

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The arc of the moral universe

“The arc of the moral universe, although long,  is bending towards justice.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 20 December 1956 Montgomery, Alabama

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