Tips for taking photos:
- You don't need a professional camera. You can use your phone camera.
- You do need good light and a clean background.
- I suggest natural light and add artificial light if needed.
- Find a place in your home with the most natural light. If the artwork a small, two-dimensional piece, you can place on floor and stand directly over the piece and take photo. Make sure your body not casting shadow. Make sure the background is clean and free of distractions. For instance, tile floors pose a distraction. Place artwork on a white piece of foam board or paper. A smooth white sheet can work too if no paper - have to smooth out wrinkles.
- When taking photo, get in as close as you can to perimeter of artwork. Leave a small border around the artwork.
- You can make adjustments to exposure to an image on the computer. However, need a decent photo to start with.
- Three-dimensional work will need to be set up differently. See image below on how to photograph small scale three-dimensional work. There is another light source off to the left, not shown in photo. One light source will give shadows - you don't want shadows.
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