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How to successfully take photographs of my paintings?

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PostPosted: 29/09/2006 14:22:03 
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Can you tell me how to successfully take photographs of my paintings? I have tried indoors, outdoors with flash and without, to no avail. How can I possibly apply for competitions with dud photos? Please help!


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PostPosted: 29/09/2006 15:22:03 
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David Bellamy replies: Without seeing the results, it is hard to answer in a few words! A single lens reflex camera is ideal (I.e. what you see through the viewfinder is what will be seen in the photograph) plus a tripod to avoid camera shake. The simplest answer is to use daylight. Keep the camera square with the artwork and bracket the exposure by taking a shot with the exposure reading as shown on the camera, then closing it down one stop for the next shot and opening it up one stop for the third. This should ensure the exposure is okay, but does assume that you have manual control over the speed or aperture.


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