I try to take focused, well lit photos of my work. However, I'm not aware of all the variables when it comes to professional photography because - simply put - I am not a professional photographer. I read the manual for my sewing machine, but not for my camera. I decided that enough is enough. Photos are getting SO good out there. How can I do the same when it comes to photographing product or craft or art? I really suck at reading books end to end. I get bored with too many words. So I went to trusty ol' Youtube. After all, I learned how to do basic crochet that way in five minutes! Surely someone can give me professional direction in photography as well. Sure enough - I watched one video and tada! I was able to take a much better photo of my work.
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| After the Storm, 2012 (sold) 4x6" framed |
Most of the things I knew about lighting and angle, but the ISO and timer made all the difference for me. You can watch his video too,
right here. Get a pencil & paper first! He's my kind of teacher. Direct - to the point. No fuss, no fluff. Just tell me how and let me do my thing. I want to properly catalogue my work. Thank you sir.
P.S. if you have tips for me that were not mentioned in the short video, I would love to hear them!
You are right. I need to do some practical fiddling and this video was helpful. Whoa, he talks fast, though! lol
ReplyDeleteCheck quilting Arts, oct-nov 2012, page 48. Article states the basic points of photographing artwork.
ReplyDeleteHe pretty much nails all the points you need to know. I especially like the cloudy daylight tip, works the best for accurate colour in your photos.
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