Recent content by adrian grainger

Thanks to all who have contributed to this subject. I've just taken a look at the threads and its given me a bit of direction to help achieve my goals kind regards Adrian

My artwork is all painted indoors and not really light relative, as I don't paint landscapes/portraits to replicate the light, etc. My work is illustration/contemporary/naive/abstract. ...As the light goes though with regard to photographing consistently - I take your point that consistent...

The artwork that ill be photographing is around 100cm x 30cm and the artwork is acrylic on deep edge box canvas. I will be taking multiple shots to highlight the actual texture of the paint as its applied by pallet knife in some areas, so capturing the undulations and embossed surface is very...

The images will be used on my website to show potential customers whats available. So image quality is important, but not to the point where the images will be used for printing.

Yes, sorry Phil - when i said "It is important for me to get the best quality as possible.", I meant image as opposed to lens quality! I appreciate you sharing your opinions and knowledge here - I'll give one of these lenses ago - Thanks again

Thanks Phil, I'll read up and take a look at the lenses your pointing too... It is important for me to get the best quality as possible. Regards Adrian

Thanks for the response - very kind to share your thoughts both! I'll set up the art square to my tripod, allow a decent bit of distance, use the longer lens and allow some space around the Art to allow for croping and see what i get - cheers again. Hopefully the photos will be a bit better...

Hi, I wonder if anyone could help! I have a 350d cannon and i use a range of lenses - cannon 70-300 and a 18-55 IS lens. My sole purpose for using my camera is to take photos of my artwork but every time I take a picture and go to crop the photo, the picture is never square - the picture...