 Ann F. Nermoe |
How to Shoot Artwork I am assigned to shoot pictures of artwork at a local gallery. There are all different types of art and the lighting in the gallery is not the greatest. I have a Canon G2 Powershot. What is the best method in shooting these paintings. Some have to stay on the wall, some I can remove and take outside and use natural light. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Piper Lehman |
Ann, Try this thread about shooting paintings: http://www.betterphoto.com/forms/qnaAll.php?catID=183
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Tony Sweet |
Use a tripod with natural light and long exposures with the pictures on the wall. Even if the existing light is dull, you can add light by exposing for a longer period of time than the camera indicates is proper exposure. This could be as long as 1 minute or longer depending on the light. Can your G2 make very long exposures?
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Ann F. Nermoe |
I'm not sure since I have shot so much on auto. I'm learning manual and this will be a good exercise. I appreciate your quick response and I'll go try that method.
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BetterPhotoJim.com - Jim Miotke  Contact Jim Miotke Jim Miotke's Gallery |
Hi Ann, You can also get a few tips by reading How To Shoot Paintings in our Articles section at BetterPhoto.
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Ann F. Nermoe |
Thanks so much, Jim. I've just printed out all the info and will keep it to study.
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Piper Lehman |
Ann, I just realized that the link I posted is a link to this thread! How stupid I am! I meant to direct you to another thread that discusses photographing artwork, but now I can't seem to find it! Anyhoo - Jim has provided some good info. YOu might also check out the Web Photo School. I believe they have a detailed lesson on this very subject. I'm not sure, but you might need to sign up in order to access the lesson. Check the free ones first. It's only $60 for a year's membership. $20 for one month's worth of lessons - they usually post about 3-4 new lessons per month on various digital -- and straight photographic -- techniques.
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