Comments on: How to Photograph Your Artwork the Easy Way! Part 1 http://www.finearttips.com/2010/02/how-to-photograph-your-artwork-the-easy-way-part-1/ Fine Art Tips and Techniques Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:58:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/2010/02/how-to-photograph-your-artwork-the-easy-way-part-1/#comment-14872 Lori McNee Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:14:04 +0000 http://www.finearttips.com/?p=3061#comment-14872 Yay! I am so happy to hear that you tried these photography tips and they worked for you. Digital cameras have sure made it easier for us novice photographers, plus photographing my art myself has saved me a lot of money. Thanks for letting me know! Happy New Year to you Christine, Lori Yay! I am so happy to hear that you tried these photography tips and they worked for you. Digital cameras have sure made it easier for us novice photographers, plus photographing my art myself has saved me a lot of money. Thanks for letting me know!

Happy New Year to you Christine,
Lori

]]> By: Christine Anagnostis http://www.finearttips.com/2010/02/how-to-photograph-your-artwork-the-easy-way-part-1/#comment-14867 Christine Anagnostis Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:01:28 +0000 http://www.finearttips.com/?p=3061#comment-14867 This article was a big relief to me after struggling to photograph a couple of paintings indoors with a method that worked in the past but wasn't working for these particular paintings....they had a textured surface rather than smooth and the lighting was emphasizing the surface and losing the details...everytime. I finally found your article about photographing art outdoors in natural light and it worked! Thank you a thousand times....it was so much simpler to set up, too. Christine By the way, I love birds, too. I have two macaws as pets and they are so smart and such characters....like living with toddlers that never grow up. This article was a big relief to me after struggling to photograph a couple of paintings indoors with a method that worked in the past but wasn’t working for these particular paintings….they had a textured surface rather than smooth and the lighting was emphasizing the surface and losing the details…everytime.

I finally found your article about photographing art outdoors in natural light and it worked! Thank you a thousand times….it was so much simpler to set up, too.

Christine

By the way, I love birds, too. I have two macaws as pets and they are so smart and such characters….like living with toddlers that never grow up.

]]> By: Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/2010/02/how-to-photograph-your-artwork-the-easy-way-part-1/#comment-11957 Lori McNee Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:26:38 +0000 http://www.finearttips.com/?p=3061#comment-11957 Hello Tim, I bought it last summer and I can't remember the exact cost, but it was around $300. I am usually a big Canon user. My 35mm cameras are all Canon...however, I am really happy with the Sony's picture quality. Also, I have a Sony Handycam video camera that takes great images too. Cameras are always making big changes, so I would suggest going online and reading the reviews before purchasing. Last year, my little Sony point and shoot had top reviews for megapixels, and image quality - but, there is probably something even better now. Thanks- Lori Hello Tim,

I bought it last summer and I can’t remember the exact cost, but it was around $300. I am usually a big Canon user. My 35mm cameras are all Canon…however, I am really happy with the Sony’s picture quality. Also, I have a Sony Handycam video camera that takes great images too. Cameras are always making big changes, so I would suggest going online and reading the reviews before purchasing. Last year, my little Sony point and shoot had top reviews for megapixels, and image quality – but, there is probably something even better now.

Thanks-
Lori

]]> By: Tim http://www.finearttips.com/2010/02/how-to-photograph-your-artwork-the-easy-way-part-1/#comment-11923 Tim Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:04:06 +0000 http://www.finearttips.com/?p=3061#comment-11923 Lori-How much does the Sony cost? I bought a little $100 Cannon but it doesn't capture the right colors very well.I cannot afford a proffesional photographer but need some good shots.Will the Sony do better than the Cannon? Lori-How much does the Sony cost? I bought a little $100 Cannon but it doesn’t capture the right colors very well.I cannot afford a proffesional photographer but need some good shots.Will the Sony do better than the Cannon?

]]> By: Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/2010/02/how-to-photograph-your-artwork-the-easy-way-part-1/#comment-7557 Lori McNee Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:50:34 +0000 http://www.finearttips.com/?p=3061#comment-7557 Hi Dave- I am glad this little post helped you. I use a really light-weight easel for my photography, which probably isn't secure enough for most artists. This is the one I usually use because it is light, and I can move it in and out of the house easily. It holds my work at a 90 degree angle and will balance up to a 30x40 canvas - but it will tip over easily & blow over in the wind, so be careful if you decided to use this one http://www.amazon.com/Metal-Field-Folding-Easel/dp/B002YSQDWK/ref=sr_1_50?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1294339644&sr=1-50 For a sturdier easel, check out the easels made by 'Best' brand, many of them tilt at an angle and usually up to 90 degrees. They are also so great in the studio for painting. Check out these links I found to see if one fits your needs. http://www.misterart.com/store/browse/001/cat_id/110/Art-Supplies-Easels--Furniture-Studio-Easels.htm >>> http://www.utrechtart.com/dsp_view_products.cfm?classID=2110&subclassID=211010&brandname=Martin%20Universal%20Design (this one might be good to try) I hope this helps...let me know! Lori Hi Dave-

I am glad this little post helped you. I use a really light-weight easel for my photography, which probably isn’t secure enough for most artists. This is the one I usually use because it is light, and I can move it in and out of the house easily. It holds my work at a 90 degree angle and will balance up to a 30×40 canvas – but it will tip over easily & blow over in the wind, so be careful if you decided to use this one http://www.amazon.com/Metal-Field-Folding-Easel/dp/B002YSQDWK/ref=sr_1_50?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1294339644&sr=1-50

For a sturdier easel, check out the easels made by ‘Best’ brand, many of them tilt at an angle and usually up to 90 degrees. They are also so great in the studio for painting. Check out these links I found to see if one fits your needs.
http://www.misterart.com/store/browse/001/cat_id/110/Art-Supplies-Easels–Furniture-Studio-Easels.htm
>>> http://www.utrechtart.com/dsp_view_products.cfm?classID=2110&subclassID=211010&brandname=Martin%20Universal%20Design (this one might be good to try)

I hope this helps…let me know!
Lori

]]> By: Dave Zippi http://www.finearttips.com/2010/02/how-to-photograph-your-artwork-the-easy-way-part-1/#comment-7304 Dave Zippi Wed, 29 Dec 2010 23:17:39 +0000 http://www.finearttips.com/?p=3061#comment-7304 I am looking to purchase an easel for photographing my artwork based on your tips. Can you recommend any easels that will securely hold my canvases at a 90 degree or plus tilt? -Thanks -Dave Zippi I am looking to purchase an easel for photographing my artwork based on your tips. Can you recommend any easels that will securely hold my canvases at a 90 degree or plus tilt?
-Thanks
-Dave Zippi

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]]> By: Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/2010/02/how-to-photograph-your-artwork-the-easy-way-part-1/#comment-2346 Lori McNee Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:51:53 +0000 http://www.finearttips.com/?p=3061#comment-2346 Thanks for linking to my article! Glad to be of help to your readers. Best- Lori Thanks for linking to my article! Glad to be of help to your readers.
Best- Lori

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