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 in order 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 have the ability to 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 is 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.

See more jewelry photography tips.

Discover a cheap, creative way to display your jewelry in photos:

A Versatile Background for Photographing Jewelry

Need a different background for photographing jewelry?  You can use this great idea when photographing jewelry indoors, outdoors, or on a scanner.

New article by MaryLou Holvenstot of time2cre8 Etsy shop and time2cre8 website.

Have you ever considered using a professional photographer to get really high-caliber photos of your jewelry?

Jewelry artist Charli Knight shares her experience with hiring a photographer, models, and makeup artist for a photo shoot of her work.

She includes a list of helpful tips and supplies you'll want to have on hand on photo day.

Her post is an excellent resource for anyone considering a professional jewelry photo shoot Read more

After posting about how to put a photo gallery of your jewelry on your website or blog, I realized that's just the tip of the iceberg for using photo sharing websites.

So I brainstormed several more ways you can use these online image services to benefit your jewelry business, plus a few things to watch out for: Read more

Getting professional-looking photos of your jewelry can be almost effortless when you're using the right equipment.

Here's a simple run-down of what you need for photographing jewelry: Read more

Question:  How can I add a photo gallery of my jewelry to my website?

Answer:  Here's an easy and very cool way to put a nifty slideshow, album, or gallery of your work on your website, blog, forum signatures, social networking pages, eBay auctions, etc.: Read more

When I photograph earrings, I’ve found that it’s nearly impossible to make both earrings appear perfectly vertical and perfectly parallel to each other in the finished photo - no matter how precisely aligned they seem when I'm shooting or scanning them.

But this frustration led me to a neat discovery: Read more