bushart Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Thanks Brandon---I have a question for you as I'm not a photographer as you are. Currently I'm using a digital camera (Sony) with 4.1 Megapixels---This may sound like a dumb question but if I upgraded to a camera with say 12 megapixels will that give me more clarity when I'm shooting my artwork? Or do you think it's a lighting issue. I know some of these canvas' are say 2ftx4ft and at times subjects get washed out trying to take in the whole pic--much like my fishing kid recently posted. Thanks for any help Bushart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandon Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 For taking pictures of your art for online use, the 4.1megapixels should be fine. Megapixels are only an issue when you are trying to blow a photo up larger to be printed. More megapixels also let you digitally zoom on the computer and in turn this allows for cropping without really being able to tell the original photo was cropped. with 4.1 megapixels, when you digitally zoom, it would become blurry fast. Lighting could be an issue as well. If your camera has a built in flash, try keeping the camera as far away from the artwork as possible, that way the flash won't wash out the photo. If you were to get a new camera with more megapixels, i'd recommend an entry level DSLR which would give you the option of an accessory flash. The difference is huge when you compare 2 photos, one with the built in flash, and one with the accessory flash. Hope this helps Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted January 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Thanks Brandon I have some auxilary lighting do you think that would help--or does it just tend to overexpose it? Thanks Again. Bushart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandon Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 if you have lighting already on the object then the camera should properly adjust and not over expose it......so It would probably help quite a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 I'd try your cameras macro mode for your art work bushart. Practically every camera has macro and it will bring your details up incredibly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted January 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Thanks Dan--Better get out the handbook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 It's the little flower symbol. Fill your frame with your art, play with the lighting and I'm sure that you'll be impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now