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How to Photograph Your Artwork Part 3: Lighting
Valerie Atkisson / ArtBistro
Lighting Installation Work
Installation work should be photographed with the lighting it is installed with and with optimal lighting so that it can be documented well. Two lights will generally be enough with the installation lighting, but in some cases you may need more. It is very difficult to get good shots of installation work. The lighting will not always be even, but one should do the best possible job.
Shooting your own work can be fun once you get the hang of it. It would be a good idea to show the photography of your work that you do to an art photographer or a friend who gets theirs professionally shot to get some feedback from them. They may see problems that you don’t and then you can improve you technique. If this all sounds too much for you, then hiring an art photographer will be your best bet. You work is worth getting the best photography possible. Good Luck!
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about 1 year ago
It don't matter how good your art is, if you don't take good pics, thats the difference between winning or losing. It was worth paying a proffessional to take pics of my ceramic, because that helped get my work accepted in the show.
anotherGauguin
about 1 year ago
970 comments
Thanks! This is useful.
2bartist
about 1 year ago
134 comments
"On the other hand it would be less expensive to get the work professionally shot if you don’t shot your work that often."? Typo. Otherwise good tips
rebeccaurbanski
about 1 year ago
436 comments
great information
artsky
about 1 year ago
794 comments
Goooood tips!!!!!! *^ ^*
zainahu
about 1 year ago
1962 comments
I've been fortunate enough to be able to shoot some of my artwork with the studio method. It worked out really well!