In this unique course, Alex Koloskov reveals the secrets to working with polarized light and applies the technique to photographing a variety of challenging jewelry pieces. Product photography is all about managing reflections to ensure a product’s particular attributes like colors, textures, and shapes are captured accurately, and jewelry is often among the most challenging subjects to work with. Applying these polarized lighting techniques can help overcome some of challenges posed by a jewelry item’s numerous reflective surfaces, but it can also introduce additional problems if used indiscriminately. Alex guides you through why and how to use polarized light and explains when to avoid it. Once the shooting is done, professional retoucher Genia Larionova takes over and demonstrates the post-production techniques to use to create truly stunning final images.