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Photographing Your Work Now I could start this article off by telling you how to take a good photograph of your work, camera settings, lighting etc. But this is not about the technical aspects of the photographic process. There are plenty of places to learn about how to take good photos You can find other info on photographing your own artwork at these websites Holly Knott, Shoot that quilt. http://www.artists.ca/FCA-7cg.html
http://www.domainvanhorn.com/dropbox/photo/index.htm I want to talk about the value of taking good photographs. You might think that these two things are the same but they aren’t. First let me start by saying that taking a good photo of your work is important if you are serious about submitting your work to a venue. It is what you send out into the world to represent you. It is your calling card. It speaks volumes about who you are as a professional artist. So why not present it the best that you can? First, you want to set up a good photographic environment. That means ensuring that you pay attention to details. What not to do. Don't use your lawn or garden as a backdrop. Don't have Aunt Jenny holding it up for you, so as to capture her hands on the edge of the quilt. Don’t take a photo with lots of distracting stuff in the background.Don't take a picture of your cat next to your quilt or on your quilt.Don't photograph against white fabric or a black fabric. Grey is a neutral and works best.The list could go on but I think you get the point.
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