Glossary
The jewelry imaging glossary
Clear definitions of the photography, retouching, and AI terms that shape how jewelry is shown online.
- CAD Rendering
- CAD rendering is the process of converting a three-dimensional computer-aided design file into a photorealistic still image or animation, letting a product be seen and evaluated before it is ever manufactured.
- Catalog Image
- A catalog image is a clean, consistent, and accurate product photograph used to represent an item for sale across a store, listing, or printed catalog, typically shot to a standard framing and background.
- Virtual Try-On
- Virtual try-on is a digital imaging technology that lets a shopper see how a piece of jewelry, apparel, or an accessory looks on a real person or model before it is physically produced or purchased.
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- Background Removal
- Background removal is the process of separating a subject from its original surroundings in a photo, producing a clean cut-out that can be placed on a plain color, a transparent layer, or a new scene.
- Focus Stacking
- Focus stacking is a photographic technique that combines multiple images shot at different focus distances into a single frame in which the entire subject is sharp from front to back.
- Gemstone Color Correction
- Gemstone color correction is the process of adjusting a photograph so that a stone's hue, saturation, and tone accurately match the real gem as seen in person, rather than the shifted color a camera often captures.
- Generative AI Imaging
- Generative AI imaging is the use of trained artificial-intelligence models to create or transform photorealistic images from inputs such as text prompts, existing photos, sketches, or 3D files.
- Photorealistic Rendering
- Photorealistic rendering is the generation of a computer image so convincingly lifelike that it is difficult to distinguish from a real photograph, achieved by accurately simulating light, materials, and optics.
- Product Retouching
- Product retouching is the post-production editing of a product photograph to remove imperfections, correct color and exposure, and present the item cleanly and accurately for sale.
- White Background Product Photography
- White background product photography is the practice of photographing an item against a pure, evenly lit white field so the product is cleanly isolated and presented consistently across a store or marketplace.
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