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    How To Photograph Your Work For Art Classes

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    This document provides instructions for photographing artwork for art classes using various methods like a camera, phone, or laptop. It explains how to take clear photos without backgrounds or shadows that accurately represent the artwork. Requirements for a good photo are outlined, such as being straight-on with little background and making the artwork look like it could be framed.

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    How To Photograph Your Work For Art Classes

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    This document provides instructions for photographing artwork for art classes using various methods like a camera, phone, or laptop. It explains how to take clear photos without backgrounds or shadows that accurately represent the artwork. Requirements for a good photo are outlined, such as being straight-on with little background and making the artwork look like it could be framed.

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    This document provides instructions for photographing artwork for art classes using various methods like a camera, phone, or laptop. It explains how to take clear photos without backgrounds or shadows that accurately represent the artwork. Requirements for a good photo are outlined, such as being straight-on with little background and making the artwork look like it could be framed.

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    How To Photograph Your Work For Art Classes

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    Linda Duncan
    This document provides instructions for photographing artwork for art classes using various methods like a camera, phone, or laptop. It explains how to take clear photos without backgrounds or shadows that accurately represent the artwork. Requirements for a good photo are outlined, such as being straight-on with little background and making the artwork look like it could be framed.

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    How to

    photograph
    your work for
    Art Classes
    First, take a photo of your sketch,
    assignment or art!
    Using a camera: Using your phone:
    • Take a photo of your work • Take a photo of your artwork
    using the Camera app
    using the camera
    • You can edit your image,
    crop out unwanted
    • Upload your photo using a background, or rotate the
    memory card reader or USB picture here
    cable • Select “Upload” a file to add
    a photo this way
    What if Idon’t have a camera or
    phone?
    Using your laptop:
    • Search ‘c amera’ in your • Set a five second timer at the top
    search bar of the screen
    • Click the shutter release button
    • Taking a photo of your work with a
    • Then hold your artwork up, facing
    laptop can be tricky. Ihave found
    the window, parallel to your
    that the easiest way is to set your
    laptop screen. Try your best to not
    laptop with it’s back towards a get your fingertips in the photo.
    window.
    Using your laptop continued…

    To edit photos using your


    laptop:
    • Search ‘photos’ in your search • You can also adjust brightness, color
    bar saturation and contrast. Try to avoid
    putting any filters over your art. The goal is
    • Click on the photo you wish to to have your final image best represent
    turn in how your artwork looks in real life.
    • Use the edit feature to crop any • Click the save a copy button
    extra space around your work
    Requirements of a
    “Good Photo”
    • Little to no background showing
    • Photo is straight-on, not at a
    weird angle
    • No cast shadows on top of
    artwork
    • Looks like artwork; you
    could frame the picture and
    hang it on the wall
    What to Look Out for in Your Photo
    • Lots of background showing, especially
    gross, dirty tables
    • Photo is at a weird angle, not a square or
    rectangle
    • Cast shadows on top of artwork

    • Photos like this show poor


    craftsmanship; they don’t show the
    best qualities of your art and will
    affect your craftsmanship grade
    Questions?

    As always, you c an email me at:


    [email protected]

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