Artwork Photography

Each quarter you will submit your 4 studio art pieces via Schoology. Therefore you must photograph your work and submit those digital images. You MAY NOT use images taken for the Weekly Progress grade. Rather, you will take new photos using the photo booth, then manipulate those photos on your computer to achieve the very best representation of your work.

You will ultimately use these photos as your AP Submission and the ENTIRETY of your score is based on them. Make each image great to give reviewers the very best view of your work.

 

Photography tips:

• Arrange the lights at a 45 degree angle (give or take) to your work.
• Adjust the lights so that they are above your work, angling down, but not directly on your work. Aim to illuminate the BACKDROP to minimize shadows.
• If appropriate, switch off the classroom lights.
• Do not use flash.
• DO NOT USE A FILTER.
• Take a bigger picture than you need. In other words, don’t be afraid to fit a small amount of the booth or lights in the photo.

Editing tips:

• Upload the photos to your computer and put them in Apple Photos or Google Photos or your preferred photo management application.
• CROP the image to remove background stuff like the booth or lights. Also consider the placement within the image. There should be space above and below the work. Don’t crowd the edges of the frame, but don’t leave more background than necessary.
• ROTATE the image so that the artwork is level and straight.
• ADJUST the color, contrast, highlights, shadows, and other criteria ONLY AS NEEDED TO ACCURATELY REPRESENT THE ACTUAL ARTWORK. Do not Photoshop your work to make it look better than it is, but definitely try to make it look its best. NO FILTERS.

 

Photography tips:

• Arrange the lights at a 45 degree angle (give or take) to your work.
• Adjust the lights so that they are above your work, angling down, but not directly on your work. Aim to illuminate the BACKDROP to minimize shadows.
• If appropriate, switch off the classroom lights.
• Do not use flash.
• DO NOT USE A FILTER.
• Take a bigger picture than you need. In other words, don’t be afraid to fit a small amount of the booth or lights in the photo.

Editing tips:

• Upload the photos to your computer and put them in Apple Photos or Google Photos or your preferred photo management application.
• CROP the image to remove background stuff like the booth or lights. Also consider the placement within the image. There should be space above and below the work. Don’t crowd the edges of the frame, but don’t leave more background than necessary.
• ROTATE the image so that the artwork is level and straight.
• ADJUST the color, contrast, highlights, shadows, and other criteria ONLY AS NEEDED TO ACCURATELY REPRESENT THE ACTUAL ARTWORK. Do not Photoshop your work to make it look better than it is, but definitely try to make it look its best. NO FILTERS.

Photography tips:

• Arrange the lights at a 45 degree angle (give or take) to your work.
• Adjust the lights so that they are above your work, angling down, but not directly on your work. Aim to illuminate the BACKDROP to minimize shadows.
• If appropriate, switch off the classroom lights.
• Do not use flash.
• DO NOT USE A FILTER.
• Take a bigger picture than you need. In other words, don’t be afraid to fit a small amount of the booth or lights in the photo.

Editing tips:

• Upload the photos to your computer and put them in Apple Photos or Google Photos or your preferred photo management application.
• CROP the image to remove background stuff like the booth or lights. Also consider the placement within the image. There should be space above and below the work. Don’t crowd the edges of the frame, but don’t leave more background than necessary.
• ROTATE the image so that the artwork is level and straight.
• ADJUST the color, contrast, highlights, shadows, and other criteria ONLY AS NEEDED TO ACCURATELY REPRESENT THE ACTUAL ARTWORK. Do not Photoshop your work to make it look better than it is, but definitely try to make it look its best. NO FILTERS.