There are some principles that go into taking the perfect shots of art. Below are some good photography techniques that many beginner photographers wondering how to photograph art may find useful.
When it comes to lighting in photography, direct sunlight is your best bet for artworks that involve shape, color, texture and dimension. Direct sunlight is not only the best source of light, but it is also cheap and easy to work with than other natural or unnatural light sources.
Try as much as possible to use the mid-day sunlight that approximately lasts between 10am and 4pm in order to get precisely rendered colors. Avoid as much as possible shooting in the early morning, late afternoon or evening when sunlight is redder as this may not produce accurately photographed artworks. Colors are easier in images shot under the direct midday sunlight.
Always try to fill the frame as much as possible with the piece of art when taking your shot. The last thing you want to do is have to crop your image as this makes you lose resolution. Get as close as possible to the artwork such that it almost fills your viewfinder. This will enable you to make the most of your camera's resolution.
It is very important to get your image in focus before taking your shot. Be sure to check and even double check the apparent sharpness. If your digital camera allows for the magnification of images on the LCD at least 5 times, do this. This should give you a sharp enough image, even when working with an amateur camera that does not zoom far.
When shooting glossy or reflective art, you should take care to avoid glare. Remember that the artwork, if flat, will behave like a mirror. As such, you will need to angle the glare away from the lens and camera. For instance, if photographing in a gallery, shoot the piece of art straight on with all its reflections showing so as to let you know its exact proportions.
When photographing art behind glass, keep in mind that glass is not clear, but it reflects like a mirror. In fact, the best way to photograph art that is behind glass is by taking off the glass. If it's not possible to take off the glass, light the art obliquely from the side and through the glass. You may then photograph straight into the image while hiding the camera, with the exception of the lens, behind something black, soft and non-reflective.
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