BetterPhoto Q&A: Photographing Paintings and Artwork

Check out this Q&A for information on photographing paintings - digital camera or film cameras can be used. You can also look at this informative article, How to Photograph Your Paintings (Digitally) for more answers.

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  Photographing Artwork
Can anyone give me any suggestions for photographing artwork? A friend has an art collection that he wants me to photograph for the purpose of sending these photos to a museum to inquire if they w...
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December 20, 2008
 
  Photographing Paintings
I've been trying to photograph my oil and pastel paintings for reproduction using my Digital Rebel XT with the 18-55mm lens that came with the camera. My work varies in size frm 5x7" to 24x48"....
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November 04, 2008
 
  Best Lens to Capture Art?
I have a Nikon D70 and I would like to know the best recommended type of lens to use for photographing fine art for reproduction. I'd be looking for very little distortion, clarity, sharpness ...
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May 21, 2008
 
  Photographing Artwork
A local artist asked me if I would photograph her work, and then they could get prints made from those photos. What lighting would be best to use? I have studio lights - umbrellas and softboxes. ...
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December 07, 2007
 
  How to Photograph a Painting
What's the best advice for taking a photo of a painting? ...
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March 01, 2007
 
  How to Avoid Glare from Flash on Paintings
I am having problems photographing byzantine icons. These are either framed in glass or not, and they have golden or silver areas. As I cannot move them from their place (they are hanged in churche...
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May 10, 2005
 
  Photographing Artworks
Show applications require slide applications. I'd like to photograph my miniature works (approx 3" x 6") and fill up the whole slide rather than have a lot of silver tape blocking out the bord...
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July 20, 2004
 
  How to Shoot a Document That Is Behind Glass
I have an Olympus D-460 Zoom camera and have some documents that are behind glass that can't be taken out of their frames. How do I get a proper picture? I have tried several times, but my ligh...
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April 05, 2004
 
  How to Shoot Glass Art
I have a unique chance to photograph artists who create glass sculptures. This is the first time I have ever shot a subject like this. What lenses and/or filters do you recommend that I use to take...
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April 05, 2004
 
  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 ...
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October 15, 2003
 
  Digital Camera for Newspaper Archiving
Our local history and railroad museum has a collection of old and crumbling newspapers which we want to photograph and put on CD. We can't afford pros to do this and so plan to turn every page ...
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December 27, 2003
 
  Taking Photographs of Art
I am 100% amatuer, but I have an assignment to take pictures of another artist's work. This artist does work with copper and aluminum that is matted and framed. He wants a portfolio of his work...
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September 24, 2003
 
  How Do I Take Pictures of Fine Art Prints?
Please could you tell me the best way to take photos of prints. I have tried it a few times, but really, they come out with curved edges, no matter how straight they look through the viewfinder of ...
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October 10, 2001