Cheap Jewelry Photography Tips 2009

Are you looking for a way to get bracelets, rings, and other pieces of jewelry to stand up when you photograph them? Patti of Fire and Ice recommends an unusual adhesive. She says, "Buy Wicked Sticky wax to hold pieces of jewelry upright for shooting. It's awesome. Patti also shares more great jewelry photography tips: To set up a shot using Wicked Sticky, please note that the Wicked Sticky is just that - really, really sticky - and therefore it only requires an amount equal to what it would take to cover the head of a straight pin to hold a heavy ring upright for shooting.

Here's another fun tip for shooting with Wicked Sticky (or without): Mount the ring or whatever piece of jewelry on a smaller piece of paper, so that you can adjust it and move it around inside the shot instead of adjusting the camera. If you are shooting for a website, be consistent in positioning pieces, because this lends itself to a more professional appearance. You can have all the great jewelry in the world, but if the sight is sloppy looking people will NOT trust you.

Look at our site and you will see exceptional photography. It time-consuming, but there are no fingerprints on the pieces and NO Wicked Sticky showing. Believe me when I say this was a time-consuming process and it took our photographer hours to achieve these collections. He typically takes 2 hours to shoot half a dozen pieces - NO kidding! Also, be certain you are consistent in your background color - most jewelry looks best against an off-white. This is because it bounces light back onto the piece. If your site has varying background colors it may make the site look amatuerish.