Think about view angle when photographing your 3 dimensional work. A square-on image taken from the front of a 3d piece is not always the most flattering or even the most interesting view. Changes in tone, mood, the play of light and shadow and many other factors can often be effected…
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In Situ Images of Your Art May Help Convey Scale
Have you ever considered taking pictures of your artwork on display in your or your customers’ homes? Displaying these images on your website can be a very useful sales technique. This is particularly helpful in conveying such factors as scale. Standard…
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Taking Photos of Your Artwork: Turn Down the Noise
Sometimes we receive photos from an artists that seem fuzzy. I’m not speaking of photos that are out of focus but rather of those with a grainy or “noisy” appearance. This is often caused by a combination of poor lighting…
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Taking Photos of Your Artwork: The Back Story
The background you choose to photograph your work on may depend on your specific type of work. Neutral backgrounds such as gray, beige or black or the ever popular graduated photo paper often work best. These are widely available at…
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Taking Photos of Your Artwork: Composition is Key
There are several approaches to composing a photograph of your artwork. For jury slides, a simple compostion is probably best- center your work in the frame. Two dimensional work should be cropped to show only the work. Unusually shaped and…
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