How to photograph your paintings for the internet, Part 1 - Outside www.timgagnonstudio.com

[bambi12099]

Can I have your backyard?

[papabear12]

Great video, love your work. You should be using custom white balance and place a white sheet of paper in front og the painting to calibrate. When adjusting the light meter you should open the iris rather than change the shutter speed if possible.

[MrKeTau]

the problem with doing these photos is that these cams are so expensive...

[constitutionfst]

@MrKeTau When you are a painter by profession, an entry level DSLR camera would be the least of Tim's costs. That Canon Rebel runs about seven bills, or about a month's rent for a decent studio. While it's a very nice camera, it's not even a full-frame camera, like a Canon 5D, will run you about 2K.

[Addepat]

irritating music...

[screamingshadows19]

i want one of those camers! right now i just use a simple casio camera 7.2 megapixels i noticed a peice on the wall with the red looking sky id like to see more of that one :D im gonna purchase ur tutorials for sure i learned so much from you i love your work

[otovice]

Hi you can use white card for white balanc and 18 % grey card for exposure.

[LottaTroublemaker]

I always take my pictures on RAW. Then I can easily fix the white balance afterwards plus it gives you the opportunity to do a lot of easy modifications in the raw converter (I use Photoshop's own raw converter) while in the process of converting the image to jpg. Very quick and easy. I especially love giving images a slightly S-curve, which really makes colors and contrast pop. I also sharpen the picture a bit.

[LottaTroublemaker]

cont. When using raw, you can also fix the exposure some afterwards, if you should have a problem. I always use manual settings (manual or aperture priority/time priority, whichever suits me best at the time). I have a Canon 40D. For such images, I usually prefer using my 50mm/f1.8 lens (I have one of the old ones, the one which is better built and slightly sharper than the cheap one you get now, but that one too is quite a gem for the price!).

[AyalaArt]

Thanks for the video!

[IllusioneArts]

Good to know.

[evymiller]

Tim, Thanks for your tips. I have taken pictures of my art and it was soooo off! Thanks! I have a question: Why do you take 2 pictures on each settings of white? I also wanted to know which one you chose? Of course is the one that most closely looks like the actual painting, but is there a reason for taking 2 pictures on each setting? Thanks!!! You are an awesome artist!!! I wish I was 1/10 of the artist you are!! :-)

[Basherraa]

thank you tim, I have a canon but not as fancy as your's but most canon camera's

do have manual and I see the light settings. I never knew and now I can take my paintings pics and they won't look so dark when showing family through emails.

Great tip!!!

[hervaro]

couldn't help noticing the stress at the start transformed into having fun at the end, lol.

thanks tim; even though i have a rather simple camera, there àre some adjustments i will make from now on, when taking pictures of paintings!

[organicpaul]

Good lesson , learnt something there.

[mreinstein48]

It was great , thank's, but we do want to have a wonderful painting lesson, as you you so well doing! Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mbike555]

I liked your video. I have a Canon Powershot SX210. I was following along with your tutorial. I was surprised at how different the layouts and screen settings are in the two cameras. Thanks for your advice. It helps while shooting a dark-colored painting.

[repairdog2003]

Hi,nice video....what i do i did paint canvas on black color...put the canvas on wall and painting hook up on to the midle .Tripod and you van make stabil picture with out shake.Thank you Tony

[askmisscris]

Great tips, thanks! I have yet to get a good photo of any of my paintings. I appreciate the tutorial.