Also, try taking your photos on a white background with NO flash, use a little desk lamp with a natural daylight color bulb, such as Reveal in the supermarket. be sure you are far enough back that your camera can focus (and use the macro setting) then use your software to crop the photo in close so folks can see all the detail. With a small lamp you can move the light around to create really dramatic photos of pretty beads and crystals. Check my listings to see what I mean ... and BEST of luck!