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You can experiment with manual focus if you want, but I've noticed that my camera always gets the best shots.Įxperiment with the exposure settings and shutter speeds.

I use my camera's autofocus to get the sharpest images. The edges of your painting don't have to go to the edge of the view finder, but should fill most of it.įocus your camera, and take a photo. This will save you so much time in post processing, and you won't have any distortion in your painting.īe sure the camera is focused at the center of your art.

Change positions, angles, turn some off, experiment with what looks right.īe very sure that the angle of your camera is parallel to the angle of your art. You can play with the lighting as you go. It also has a natural spectrum bulb, just in case it's needed.)

I only use natural spectrum bulbs to keep any yellows out of my shots, and bring out my painting's true colors. (Please note: The above chandelier is rarely used in shots. Light up the room instead of just the painting. I have about 5-6 lights that I use depending on the situation. The lighting should be evenly spread over your painting, not directly at it like a spotlight. (Try to not use your camera's zoom feature.) The distance usually depends on the size of your painting. Generally, the rule of thumb is to have your painting almost fill the entire view finder, with the camera's center matching your painting's center. Set your tripod about 4-6 feet from your painting.

Photo editing software ( pixlr, pizap, picmonkey).

Lamps (I use a cheap tree lamp from Target).

easel (or something to help hold the painting up, ie tables, tacks, or shelves).

Your camera settings might be different, so you may need to make a few adjustments. This is probably the most important and trickiest part.Īchieving professional looking, website and giclée quality photographs of art.

The camera lens needs to be parallel and centered to the painting.

Take several photos, adjust a few settings, take a few more.

If you use a gloss varnish, photograph your work before adding the final coat of gloss.

Don't photograph a framed piece or anything with glass on it.

This cuts down on post production time by helping balance the color.

Use a blank white wall for a background if possible.

Turn off your digital zoom if you have it, and don't use a wide angle lens.

Limit human contact with the camera at all costs. I feel every artist needs to be painting under these! They bring out the true colors and aren't "yellowy."

If shooting indoors, use natural spectrum light bulbs only.

If you are a night owl like me, you can photograph indoors too! Just be sure it is a cloudy or overcast day and out of indirect sunlight.

You can photograph your artwork outside.