Photographing your artwork
2-D Slides & Set-up
Image shot using outdoor slide film indoors with tungsten lights; image has yellowish tint
Image shot from too far away and out of focus
Focused with equal borders surrounding image
Cropped image; white balance set to incandescent When shooting digitally, it is imperative that you have the correct white balance
White balance setting on automatic, image has yellowish tint
White balance set for florescent light, image has reddish tint
White balance set for shooting in sunlight, image has greenish tint
Interior set-up with tungsten film and studio lights The same set-up can be used if shooting digitally
Using a copy stand with tungsten lamps
Copy stand with tungsten lamps
Photographing 2-D work outside on cloudy/overcast day using outdoor slide film
As slide film becomes increasingly scarce, many teachers have begun photographing with digital cameras and then sending the images via the internet to companies that will convert them to slide format. A search for slides from digital yielded the following sites: and many more…..
3-D Slides & Set-up
Clutter that distracts
Background competes with sculptural subtitles
Clear background and balanced lighting to reveal best of work
Florescent above
1 light above with card Flash from camera
1 light above with card
1 reflected light left 45º
1 light above with card 2 reflected lights L/R 45º
No light above 1 reflected light left 45º 1 reflected light right 90º
Details images that inform
Alternative points of view that inform or not
Alternative points of view that may inform
Alternative points of view that inform yet (confusing background)
Jewelry Slides
Ring shot using a macro lens
Ring shot with close-up rings attached to macro lens
Close-up rings attach to the lens allowing a closer view
Ring shot using a macro lens
Ring shot with close-up rings attached to macro lens. There is a harsh glare from the lighting.
This brooch has been shot in a fabric diffusion box. It is free standing with a light blue back drop paper. Mary Rogers, artist
This necklace was placed on the surface of a light table without the light on, the photo was shot through a fabric diffusion box. Mary Rogers, artist
Professionally photographed by Ralph Garbriner. Mary Rogers, artist
Quartz lightPhotoflood Stands for back drop paper Fabric diffusion box Photoflood kit Miscellaneous lighting equipment