Questions tagged [artwork]
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How does one photograph a large painting in order to make prints?
I have a large painting (30x40 in) that I need to photograph in order to make prints. I have a Canon Rebel T5 camera.
The list of requirements I was given is as follows:
Dimensions: 6500 x 6500, up ...
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Can't get the right colors when shooting art. Looks pale even with ColorChecker Passport
I am trying to shoot my art, and colors seem off, more specifically pale. I am aware I can adjust settings manually since I shoot in RAW, but I feel like if I get exposure and white balance and ...
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What is this print called and how to create it?
I was in a store and saw this artwork for sale:
I want to make a print in the same style from one of my photographs.
If I had to guess, this looks like a chroma key or someone spent a lot of time ...
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How to create a photo/art project of one type of object in many sizes?
I have many sizes of one item, let’s say for example sea shells of one type but from the tiniest size to the largest one. I want to create a photo/multimedia project/collection but I don’t know how to ...
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How to find an angle and a distance for clicking picture of a distorted artwork to achieve 3D effect?
If you know about 3D pencil artworks, you would know people draw it distorted (generally length is enlarged i.e., stretched from bottom to top) first and then click a picture at some angle (30-40 ...
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Can a DSLR take a better photo (less blurry and less noisy) of artworks than a Point and Shoot Camera (Nikon B500)?
These photos are taken from my Nikon B500 Point and Shoot camera. See the Orange marks here.
The area nearby these marks is not well photographed. I guess you might not see much difference but as I ...
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Is this image (dated 1868) a photograph or a painting?
There is also a colour version here.
This is, allegedly, a photograph from a building some think to be the Tomb of Joseph, a patriarch of Israel.
The Wikipedia website, where the photo is hosted, ...
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Why is this picture not a photograph?
Over at the aviation stack exchange site we were talking about a real airplane from the 1920s to 1930s. This picture (it even says "Foto") of the plane was used to illustrate the question. Someone ...
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How can I keep lines straight when taking photos of my artwork for printing reproduction?
How to take photos of my artwork for printing reproduction? I have a Canon EOS 700D and cannot seem to get them 'straight'; they always seem askew?
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What is common practice w.r.t. providing signatures on printed photographs? [duplicate]
I wonder what are common practices these days, in order to provide a certificate of authenticity, however limited, to a printed photograph.
Here I have the art-photography world in mind; ...
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How to photograph oil and pastel art works with DSLR? [duplicate]
I'm using a Nikon D800 with a prime Sigma 50mm f1.4 lens to photograph a selection of artwork for producing an art book. I will shoot in raw format. My questions are:
What light source will look ...
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How to fix uneven/gradient lighting on a canvas with white background?
I have a photo of a pencil drawing made on paper, taken with a hotshoe flash on the DSLR and two polarising filters (cross polariser technique for canvas photography).
The problem now is that when ...
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How can I get perfect sharpness when shooting still art?
I've been trying to shoot some marble sculpture that are well lit on a studio wall. The photos are coming out well and perfectly useable.. but I'm striving for something better. My issue is with ...
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How does Christy Lee Rogers take these photographs?
Christy Lee Rogers is an artist/photographer. I find her work surreal. Below are couple of photographs she took "straight out the camera".
Any idea how these photographs might be taken ?
Another ...
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What lens for taking photos of artwork with Nikon D800 without distortion?
I'm an artist and I do need to take photos of my paintings with heavy texture. I bought a 50mm f1.8 with my new Nikon D800 and I find some distortion when the painting is big 36"x 60". I used to ...
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What is the best way to photograph oil paintings with a film camera?
I want to photograph my oil paintings to keep as a record and if possible, to print from. I want to know if its best to use a slide film. I want to use my Pentax ME Super 35mm SLR Film Camera.
I am ...
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What equipment would I need for reproducing artwork for a gallery catalog?
I have been posed the following question in one of my assignments. I would like to get some feedback on my answer, and possible some suggestions :).
"A large art gallery has hired you to photograph ...
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What specs to keep in mind when buying a digital camera for art (paintings)?
I am looking to buy a digital camera to primarily take photos of my artwork that deals mainly with acrylic paintings. A previous question has helped me determine that a digital camera is the way to go....
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What camera and accessories do I need for taking photos of paintings made with acrylics? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What are the best practices for taking pictures of a canvas?
I currently have a 2 year old digital camera and am looking into taking professional photos of my artwork, mainly ...
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How do I best take pictures of paintings?
I am thinking of purchasing a AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 40mm F2.8 for my Nikon D5000 in order to shoot food and paintings.
Regarding paintings I am unsure how this should be done :
Lighting : pro'lly no ...
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What are some creative ideas for a photo-shoot centering around the use of a notebook computer?
So, I have to create an interesting photo with the subject being the use of a laptop. It should be as interesting as possible.
I have thought of a photo with working on laptop while going up on ...
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How to align camera perpendicular to the object?
When shooting 2D objects (e.g., artwork), what is the easiest way to make sure that the optical axis of the camera is aligned perpendicular to the object? That is, how do I avoid any perspective ...
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How to photograph artwork for giclée prints
I'd like to photograph some paintings so that the photos can be used to make giclée prints. Any tips to getting the truest color? I heard that with regular film, a long exposure gives you the ...
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In need of a quality close zooming lens with minimal distortion (canon) [closed]
The stock lens on my Canon T2i (18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS) does a good job; as good as the two much more expensive Macro lens I've used. The trouble is that it's very plasticy and flimsy. I have to set ...
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Are there acid-free labeling systems for archival purposes?
I was wondering if anyone uses a labeling system like one of those hand held 'Brother' labelers and if they have an acid free option for sticking labels to media...?
This maybe better asked on an art ...
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Consistent image exposure using Canon AV (aperture priority) setting for artwork
Sorry this isn't a clearcut question.
I've been setting up to shoot artwork. I'm using the AV setting on my cannon which allows me to set a higher aperture (5.6) and set the ISO (100). The problem I'...
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What are the best practices for taking pictures of a canvas?
Please share your experience about:
Lighting
Objectives
Setup
Colorimetry
Photo-Editing
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Tips for photographing art (at a museum)
I'm going to the Met tomorrow. What are some tips for photographing in a museum? I'm looking for technical aspects (I won't have control over lighting and can't use flash) as well as artistic aspects (...
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What aperture settings should I use for taking macro photos of artwork?
So I'm using the macro to photograph artwork with a T2i. I'm still just testing right now without studio lighting, but when I tried to zoom in (digitally) and focus with the camera display it seems to ...
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How should I light 2d artwork in a makeshift studio? What lighting products do I need?
Thanks to previous advice, I'm going to start photographing my 2d artwork (not behind glass) using the Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens.
I'm operating in a room with no natural light so I have complete control ...
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Macro vs Compact Macro,
So I decided on the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM for shooting the artwork. It is really nice and takes great shots with little distortion if any (haven't test it much yet). But I'm surprised how ...
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True Macro Zooming Lens? + zooming and manual focus while tethered?
This is a follow up to a few other recent questions about shooting artwork including: macro lens for artwork with the T2i
I just received my T2i and tethered it to my laptop. With the stock lens it ...
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macro lens for artwork with the T2i
This is a follow up to my first query about photographing artwork. There was a consensus that I go with a macro lens: Is Canon T2i and kit lens good for shooting (2D) artwork?
I think I'm finally ...
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What are some good places to sell photo prints online? [closed]
What are some good places to sell photo prints online? Is it possible? What aspects depend on country, laws, or copyright restrictions?
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What are some good places to buy photo prints online? [closed]
I'm looking for artwork that has already been produced by the artist. Lots of artists have their own sites setup, but is there some kind of aggregator that has a bunch of them altogether?
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Lens for shooting paintings with Canon 550d
I am purchasing a Canon 550d primarily to document my fiance's artwork for archival purposes. I would like to know what lens or lenses you would recommend in order to minimise distortion.
I will be ...
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How do you photograph artwork in a glass picture frame?
I'm trying to sell a picture of a piece of artwork for charity, and I'd like to photograph it. It's in a glass frame with lots of glare. Any ideas of what I can to to photograph it to look the ...
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Is Canon T2i and kit lens good for shooting (2D) artwork?
What are your thoughts and experience with shooting two-dimensional artwork with a Canon T2i, and will the standard lens be OK for this purpose? Or should I upgrade to the zoom lens package to save ...
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