I've been into photography since I was a child and really got my start when I was about nine. Shortly after I entered high school, I realized that my favorites things to play with in photography were lighting and angles rather than filters and props.
More recently, I realized that gemstones make the perfect subject in order to play with lighting and angles and as a gemology student, I have connections and easy access.
This shot is from the first ever photo shoot I did on this camera, where I took a piece of broken baby Akoya shell, a collection of cultured freshwater pearls, a ruby, and a sapphire and set them up on the hood of a champagne colored disabled Buick LeSabre. Turns out it makes the perfect back drop for pearls.
This image is an 8x10 on an 11x14 backing, will need an 11x14 frame. Props not for sale.