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Why bother? – How to Shoot your Art I

July 14, 2009 | 6 Comments

The goal of photographing your artwork is for viewers to forget they are seeing a photo and actually experience your work with enough richness of detail, color, lighting and mood to appreciate your art for what it is.

Presenting your art online and in digital form properly shot and formatted for optimal display is [...]

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Camera and Settings – How to Shoot your Art II

July 14, 2009 | 2 Comments

1) Use a digital camera: Either a point-and-shoot or better, an SLR (single lens reflex). Borrow or rent one if you don’t have one. It doesn’t have to be the top of the line.
         

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Positioning your Art – How to Shoot your Art III

July 14, 2009 | 1 Comment

1) Go outdoors!: If you can move it easily and have an easel, you can set it up outside for cheap lighting (i.e., free). If you will be shooting indoors, hang your piece on a neutral colored wall or cover [...]

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Positioning your Camera – How to Shoot your Art IV

July 14, 2009 | 2 Comments

1) Aim for the center: Position the camera on a tripod with the lens pointing directly at the center of the art work (at the same height as the work). Make sure your art is at a 90-degree angle [...]

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Shooting the Art – How to Shoot your Art V

July 14, 2009 | 2 Comments

1) Get that focus right: The most important aspect of everything you are doing in photographing your work is getting the focus right. Use the correct exposure and shutter speed as indicated on your handheld light meter or built in [...]

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Lighting – How to Shoot your Art VI

July 14, 2009 | 2 Comments

1) Use natural light: The easiest (least expensive) set-up is to use naturally available light (i.e., the sun). The best time to shoot would be on an overcast or cloudy day (though not rainy) and if you can set [...]

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Editing your Image – How to Shoot your Art VII

July 14, 2009 | 4 Comments

1) Load it: Load your images to your computer and open them up in an image editor like Photoshop. IMPORTANT: The first thing you must do is save your image as TIF or PSD file type. Never work on a [...]

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How to Prepare a Top-Notch Artist Packet

July 1, 2009 | 1 Comment

The most important thing that you can do as an artist, apart from creating great work and taking the time to get to know the people who work and hold influence in your field, is to take the time to put together promotional materials that reflect your artistic vision, creativity and level of professionalism. Over [...]

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