Photography of Art: the process


The photography of art (art reproduction photography) is all about capturing an honest image.  Whereas most photography that is designed for consumption (marketing, advertising etc) just needs an aesthetically pleasing or effective image, art reproduction needs an accurate image.  I will lay out here the various aspects of capturing an image that need to be considered when photographing artwork.  This short guide largely assumes we are talking about a painting or similar where the subject is relatively two-dimensional and flat.  Art sculptures, installations etc are a completely different animal..... Continue reading

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