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Art Photography

So, let's get down to the basics: What is art Photography and why do I need it?

Well, that's easy. 

1) it's the process in which someone creates a digital representation of a piece of art. 

2) It's how you survive as a artist. 

The BUSINESS of making art. 

When I first got back into creating art, I was very new to the art world and how everything works.  I don't mean the process of creating art, I mean the business of art.

The business of being a artist is unusual, to say the least.  You have buyers, reps, agents, galleries, collectors, auction houses, online storefronts ect... There are a lot of people interested in taking a slice of the pie when you're trying to sell art.   Now, don't get me wrong, generally speaking, that's a good thing.  Everyone who wants a slice has to bring something to the table. 

Now, as a artist, I want to sell art.  In the past, that's meant selling directly, or having someone represent my art to a buyer.  It's been going like that for centuries. 

People buy the originals, but no one really can have a original Mona Lisa, or a Van Gough, or a Salvidor Dali.  Well, I mean, not the everyman. Those who want to spend millions on a piece of art can, and do.  But at that level, it's no longer art, and more of a commodity, like stocks.  

For everyone else, we have to buy prints, or see the piece in a gallery. 

Welcome to Art 2.0

The Internet has changed a lot, I mean a LOT of business models. 

Now, it's hard to imagine a store that does not have a online version.  

The same is for art, and artists. 

When I got started making art, I already had a idea that I wanted to sell prints online.  I would check out sites like www.inprnt.com for a while, looking at some of the art posted.  There really is some incredible art out there. 

If you haven't been, you can go on there, find a artist and a piece that you like, and order it for about 20.00.  You'll get  a high quality print, shipped right to your door. 

It's a great way to check out new art, and buy some for your wall. 

So, when I got started, I wanted to be part of that. 

I did some research, found a few sites that did not require you to be a established artist, or had to go through a application process like InPrnt.  I signed up at a few sites, and looked at their requirements... and hit a brick wall. 

Why do I want a digital copy?

- To sell prints

- To submit works for calls for art

- To create a online portfolio

- To be able to provide samples for commissions

- For promotion materials

- to keep a electronic inventory

- To show galleries

How to sell prints online

That was where I hit a brick wall. 

I could scan some of my smaller pieces on a desktop scanner, but I had no way to get a digital copy of my larger pieces. 

So, I researched.  There are two methods of creating a digital piece. 

The first was using a handheld scanner to scan the art.  Of course, assuming you scan everything at the same speed, you have a jigsaw of pieces of your piece that you have to reassemble. 

Or, you can take a high rez photo of it and work it in Photoshop. 

Which.. isn't as easy as it sounds.

I know, I tried... a lot. 


what does it take?

I had a lot of help when I got started.  

A friend of mine is a grip and best boy for a lot of movies in the area and she taught me lighting. 

Dana from D&J Blueline, (They handle my prints) helped me work out a system that makes sure they understand the colors in the piece and can match them up perfectly. 

I spent time putting together the right kit, camera and lights. 

All of this, so I could put together good quality prints and have quality images for my website. 
From a professional curator.... 

What I bring to the table

I have pefected a system of creating accurate digital copies of art and don't see why I should be the only one who is using it. 

So, I offer my services, if you need a digital copy of your art, please shoot me a e-mail below. 

I'm charging only $10.00 per piece and provide a print and web ready copy. 
Sites where you can sell prints.

  • www.fineartamerica.com
  • www.redbubble.com
  • www.society6.com
  • www.cafepress.com
  • www.zazzle.com
  • www.inprnt.com
  • www.imagekind.com

    To schedule a time to shoot your art. 

    Please let me know how many pieces and relative dimensions. For pieces over 5 feet on any one side, we might have to make special arrangements.
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