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Submitting Artwork Guide

This document provides instructions for photographing and submitting artwork. It outlines how to properly set up the camera and lighting when taking photos of artwork using a DSLR or smartphone. Settings for both types of cameras are described, such as using a tripod, aperture settings, and disabling the flash. The document also recommends editing photos using Snapseed to crop, adjust exposure and white balance before submitting assignments.

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Submitting Artwork Guide

This document provides instructions for photographing and submitting artwork. It outlines how to properly set up the camera and lighting when taking photos of artwork using a DSLR or smartphone. Settings for both types of cameras are described, such as using a tripod, aperture settings, and disabling the flash. The document also recommends editing photos using Snapseed to crop, adjust exposure and white balance before submitting assignments.

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Photographing Artwork and Submitting Artwork

For each of your assignments you will need photograph and upload your completed work to Slate. All
images should be shot in JPEG format, be evenly lit, and cropped before submitting. This guide will
provide some basic pointers for photographing your drawings with a DSLR camera or smartphone and
tutorials on how to edit your images using Google Snapseed.

A. SETTING UP THE CAMERA & YOUR WORK

1. Hang your artwork on an evenly lit neutral coloured wall (ideally white, beige or grey) and make sure
it’s level. In order to avoid keystoning, the camera should be parallel to artwork (illustrated above).

2. Use a tape measure to establish the distance from the floor to the centre of your work.

3. If you have a tripod, lock your camera or smartphone to it. Adjust the tripod until the height of your
lens is at the same height as the middle of your artwork.

If you are shooting with a DSLR, continue to B. DSLR Camera Settings.


If you are shooting with a smartphone jump to C. Smart Phone Camera Settings.

B. DSLR Camera Settings

1. On a DSLR camera, set your lens between 35mm and 50mm and physically move the camera and tripod
to a distance where the artwork fills almost the entire viewfinder (do not zoom in or out with the lens).
Make sure your camera is level on the tripod and parallel to the wall. Select AF on the lens to use auto
focus or MF to use manual focus.

2. Set your camera’s quality setting to JPEG.

3. Use an ISO of 100 or 400 when possible (higher numbers produce noise). Make sure the flash is turned
off.

4. Many cameras have an Av setting (Aperture/F-Stop Priority), which allows you to set an aperture while
the camera sets a shutter speed to match. Use this setting or Manual (M).

5. Your shutter speed will vary depending on your light source. Use the camera’s light meter to help you
determine which shutter speed to use if your camera is set to Manual.
Note: If you’re using a shutter speed of 1/60 or slower, you must use a tripod. You may also want to use the camera’s self-timer to
avoid camera shake caused by pressing the camera’s shutter.

6. Set the white balance (WB) on your camera to match your lighting conditions (ie. daylight, tungsten,
etc.) and avoid shooting in mixed lighting situations.

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY


Images Sources
https://glenn.zucman.com/websites/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Documenting-Artwork-3-.jpg
https://adcfineart.com/blogs/news/4-tips-to-taking-great-photographs-of-your-artwork
FAS143: Drawing One
Adapted from David Poolman’s drawing one class

7. Press the shutter to photograph. Make sure to take a couple shots of each piece to ensure you have a
focused, well-lit image. Be aware of any shadows or changing lighting conditions that could affect the
quality of your photos.

8. If you have experience using Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom, make sure to crop and adjust the
exposure and levels to your imagery.

9. If you would like to edit your images with Snapseed on your smartphone, upload your images to your
phone and jump to D. Editing Images with Snapseed.

C. Smart Phone Camera Settings


Notes: The following instructions are for working with an Iphone. Please refer to your smartphone’s manual for complimentary
settings.
There are also some inexpensive Apps such as Camera+2 that allow you to have more control over shooting and editing with your
IPhone.

1. From the Settings menu on your phone turn on the Grid. This will allow you to gage whether your
camera is level and parallel to your artwork.

2. From the Settings menu choose >Formats >Most Compatible. This mode will create larger file sizes
but is more ideal for capturing detail in low-light conditions.

3. From the Settings menu turn on HDR. This function combines the best part of 3 separate exposures
into a single photo. You can also enable Keep Normal Photo if you wish to save a normally exposed
photo in addition to the HDR version.

4. Launch your Camera application and make sure you that the Flash and Live Mode are disabled.

5. Move the camera to a distance where the artwork fills almost the entire viewfinder (do not zoom in or
out with the lens). Make sure your camera is level, preferably on a tripod and parallel to the wall.

7. If you wish to change the focus or exposure, tap the screen on the part of the image you wish to
adjust. You can use the Exposure slider to adjust accordingly. To lock the AE/AF (Auto Exposure/Auto
Focus) hold your finger on the focal point. The AE/AF Lock will appear on your screen. To unlock, tap
anywhere on the screen.

8. Press the shutter to photograph. Make sure to take a couple shots of each piece to ensure you have a
focused, well-lit image. Be aware of any shadows or changing lighting conditions that could affect the
quality of your photographs.

D. Editing your Images with Snapseed

Snapseed is a free, downloadable photo editor App for both Iphone and Android.
Note: For Advanced Users, you may wish to use the Adobe Lightroom App to edit your images.

Before submitting your assignments, you will probably need to do some image editing. This could
include setting the White Balance, adjusting your Perspective, Cropping, and fine-tuning the Exposure,
and Contrast.

Please watch these Snapseed tutorials before beginning to edit.

> Quick Start Snapseed Tutorial


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0g4a1Ge-Ds
FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
Images Sources
https://glenn.zucman.com/websites/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Documenting-Artwork-3-.jpg
https://adcfineart.com/blogs/news/4-tips-to-taking-great-photographs-of-your-artwork
FAS143: Drawing One
Adapted from David Poolman’s drawing one class

>In-Depth Snapseed Tutorial


https://www.linkedin.com/learninglogin/share?
forceAccount=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fediting-images-using-
snapseed%3Ftrk=share_ent_url&account=2272289

>Instructions for Submitting Assignments


https://ltsa.sheridancollege.ca/learning-technology-portal/assessment/dropbox/getting-students-
started-with-dropbox/

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY


Images Sources
https://glenn.zucman.com/websites/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Documenting-Artwork-3-.jpg
https://adcfineart.com/blogs/news/4-tips-to-taking-great-photographs-of-your-artwork

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