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Category: Photographing Paintings and Artwork

- Ann F. Nermoe Contact Ann F. Nermoe Ann F. Nermoe's Gallery		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. To love this question, log in above 0 October 06, 2003

Piper Lehman		Ann, Try this thread about shooting paintings: http://www.betterphoto.com/forms/qnaAll.php?catID=183 To love this comment, log in above 0 October 06, 2003

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? To love this comment, log in above 0 October 06, 2003

- Ann F. Nermoe Contact Ann F. Nermoe Ann F. Nermoe's Gallery		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. To love this comment, log in above 0 October 06, 2003

BetterPhotoJim.com - Jim Peak Contact Jim Peak Jim Peak's Gallery Join my online photography course - starting now		Hi Ann, You can also get a few tips by reading How To Shoot Paintings in our Articles section at BetterPhoto. To love this comment, log in above 0 October 14, 2003

- Ann F. Nermoe Contact Ann F. Nermoe Ann F. Nermoe's Gallery		Thanks so much, Jim. I've just printed out all the info and will keep it to study. To love this comment, log in above 0 October 15, 2003

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. To love this comment, log in above 0 October 15, 2003

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