Create a Simple Brooch Photo Inventory

NOTE 01

Start with what you know

Choose a clean soft neutral surface and place one closed brooch on it. Keep receipts, private information, and unrelated accessories out of a photograph that may be shared.

NOTE 02

Set out a simple system

Photograph the whole front with enough room around the outline. Take a separate reverse reference only if the piece can be turned safely without stressing a fragile setting or opening an unreliable clasp.

NOTE 03

Check the practical fit

Assign the images the same simple code as the written inventory. Note the date and any important visible condition in text instead of relying on a small image to show every detail.

NOTE 04

Keep the record useful

Keep original files in an organized location and link them from the record. Images are identification aids, not an appraisal or proof of metal content, authenticity, or complete condition.

Before you go.

What is the most useful detail to remember?

Use a consistent background and reference code so the images are easy to find later.

What should I establish before starting?

Choose a clean soft neutral surface and place one closed brooch on it. Keep receipts, private information, and unrelated accessories out of a photograph that may be shared.

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