"Orchids in Ruby Glass" Oil 12 x 12" WIP.
I'm continuing working on my Oil painting of Orchids in Ruby Glass. It doesn't get any faster and taking pictures of painting is a nearly night mare... How do you, Oil Guys, manage to take accurate pictures of your art work?..It feels like all I'm getting - lots reflections and all other sorts of wrong things... I guess i need to learn how to photograph Oils. Pastels with their matte finish are so much easier to deal with!
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6 comments:
Tatiana--this is gorgeous--so rich--can't offer any advise about photographing artwork--I'm awful at it--sorry.
I like this also Tatiana. Photography can be difficult. I was just feeling this today as I posted a painting. I got too much cool light from my windows and then, yes, too much reflection. I try to correct in photoshop but that doesn't always do it. My important work is done by a friend who is a pro, using polarizing filters and very controlled lighting. It is so worth it.
The painting has to be dry ish. I put it outside on the north side of the studio. Set my camera for cloudy day and shoot. I find that gives me the most accurate color and the least reflection.
Lovin the reflection started on the table
A photographer pal showed me how to take a "white" control image first (under the conditions in which you'll be photographing your work) which is then used to acclimate your camera to that lighting (it's sort of a pre-color cast thing). This gives a truer color photograph, but doesn't really help with the glare of a shiny surface. I really, really think the painting is fabulous!
Thank You, Cecelia!
Thank You, Ron!
I do have it all, including filters, but still - what a disappointment every time when it does not coming out right. I tried all of it - tripod, lights, filters, and still for some paintings it works better that for others... and for some... I'm just about to say Grrr!...
Patricia, I'm 100% with you... all the best you only can get outdoors with correct natural light. My problem is - most of my WIPS I do take pictures of around midnight... Outdoors are not very helpful! :-) More likely this is how I'll take my final picture, when It will be finished.
Thank You, Dianne!
Color correction helps sometimes and a lot... but most of the time, just like Ron, I'll do it with software, not with camera. yes, it doesn't really help with reflections.
Well, I'm glad you all like it. i do too, I learned a bunch, while I was working on it and hope in a few more sessions to have it finished. I wanted show-quality work in oils... something out of my normal comfort zone. Perhaps this is it. But we will see in a few days.
This is magnificent, Tatiana.
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