How will I submit artwork? -2

To turn homework in and receive credit, you must have the ability to photograph your work and upload digital images of your work. You can use one of the following devices:

  • Digital Camera
  • Smart Phone

Instructions for Photography 

  • Photograph during the day.  Choose a bright, well lit room using natural light. Or go outside. 
  • Avoid photographing at night or using flash
  • Position your work flat on a table etc. and photograph with your camera directly above, parallel (level) to your piece. The edges of your work should line up with two sides of the viewfinder on your camera.
  • After you have taken a good image, crop out any background using your phone or computer.

Examples below taken from 9 common mistakes when photographing your work with a iphone, Will Kempt

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Above Left:  AVOID! Taken in low light, artificial light indoors/at night 

Above Middle: AWESOME! Taken in bright natural daylight 

Above Right: SOLUTION- Photograph during the day, near a window, open door, or go outside. 

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Above Left:  AVOID! Artwork distorted from photographing at an angle

Above Middle: AWESOME! Artwork photographed parallel to the camera from above 

Above Right: SOLUTION- Line up two of the edges of your piece with the edge of the viewfinder or use your cameras grid feature. 

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Above Left:  AVOID! Artwork background remains in photograph

Above Middle: AWESOME! Artwork is cropped with no extra background 

Above Right: SOLUTION- Select Edit, and look for the crop icon above in your devices photo viewer. Drag the crop window until all of the background is removed. Voila! Save your image.