[Jewelry making - Article 01397] - Re: [Orchid] Posing Rings for Photography

[Wayne Emery]

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Hi Bev,

    In my CD book "Jewelry Photography Made Simple", I describe some
    different approaches to the "posing" problem. 

    In the case where there will be little or no post-processing of the
    image, one good way is to use an inexpensive glue gun. A small dab
    placed on the bottom of the shank will allow the ring to be attached
    at almost any angle to a piece of glass or ceramic tile. The glue
    will not leave a mark, and when you are done it can be easily
    flicked off with a fingernail; it does no damage to the piece. 

    You need to be careful to use only a small dot of glue and work
    quickly before it cools. Too much glue and it will be visible.
    Experimentation will reveal a number of other adhesives, but I
    prefer the glue. 

    If the piece is not too heavy, or the angle excessive, sticky wax
    works pretty well, but it leaves a greasy mark on many surfaces and
    on the piece. 

    Frei & Borel (julesborel.com) make small attractive ring supports
    that do not really detract too much from the image. They are
    triangular, less than one-half inch in size and available in black
    or white. The triangle lays flat and the ring is held at an angle by
    a small pin-shaped spring. Inexpensive, effective and fast...but
    they are part of the image. 

    The third option is to use anything you wish and remove its presence
    using Photoshop or some other image manipulation software. With the
    newer softwares, it's easy and fun, although if time is of the
    essence or you have many images to complete, you may find it time
    consuming. Most folks will opt for the cheap glue gun, available at
    any hardware or art supply outlet. Have fun! 

Wayne Emery
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