Photographing Arts, Crafts & Collectibles: Take Great Digital Photos for Portfolios, Documentation, or Selling on the Web
A classic reference enters the digital age! The long anticipated update of Steve Meltzer’s Photographing Your Craftwork is here—and finally artists have a guide that helps them produce high quality images of their work. Cutting through the jargon and hype around digital photography, Meltzer explains in plain language how digital cameras operate, and explores specific techniques for lighting and photographing jewelry, pottery, glass, installed art, stamps, coins, dolls, and other collectibles....
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A classic reference enters the digital age! The long anticipated update of Steve Meltzer’s Photographing Your Craftwork is here—and finally artists have a guide that helps them produce high quality images of their work. Cutting through the jargon and hype around digital photography, Meltzer explains in plain language how digital cameras operate, and explores specific techniques for lighting and photographing jewelry, pottery, glass, installed art, stamps, coins, dolls, and other collectibles. Because a great portfolio and smart use of the internet are so important for professional success, there’s also advice on using such photo editing programs as Adobe™ Photoshop® and CorelPHOTO-PAINT Pro® to turn images into great photographic prints, exciting websites, eye-catching marketing materials, and submissions for exhibition jurying. A Selection of the Crafter's Choice Book Club. Daniel Lombardo - Library Journal Much has changed since Meltzer first began writing about photographing collectibles. Digital photography has made taking good-quality photos of objects much easier, and with eBay and other online auctions the marketing of arts, crafts, and collectibles has become a billion-dollar business. In this update of his classic Photographing Your Craftwork, Meltzer explains in plain language how digital cameras operate and explores specific techniques for lighting and photographing jewelry, pottery, glass, installed art, stamps, coins, dolls, and other collectibles. His advice on creating a great artist's or crafter's portfolio and the smart use of the Internet is invaluable for professionals or for those hoping to become professional. Recommended.
\ Library JournalMuch has changed since Meltzer first began writing about photographing collectibles. Digital photography has made taking good-quality photos of objects much easier, and with eBay and other online auctions the marketing of arts, crafts, and collectibles has become a billion-dollar business. In this update of his classic Photographing Your Craftwork, Meltzer explains in plain language how digital cameras operate and explores specific techniques for lighting and photographing jewelry, pottery, glass, installed art, stamps, coins, dolls, and other collectibles. His advice on creating a great artist's or crafter's portfolio and the smart use of the Internet is invaluable for professionals or for those hoping to become professional. Recommended.\ \ —Daniel Lombardo\ \
