Although I now use a Canon R5 camera instead of my M50, the steps I use in the video haven't changed! However, In this video I don't address the absolute need for you to calibrate your monitor. You can get awesome photos and using the custom white balance setting is great, but if you can't trust the accuracy of what you're seeing on your screen, you will be terribly disappointed when you get back a print from your printer or view your Instagram image on another device, if you haven't taken the time to calibrate your monitor. There's great software available that makes this super easy and the one I use is the Spyder5Elite from Datacolor, but really, any calibration software with good review ratings will work. Please don't skip this step if accuracy in your image captures is important to you! Thanks, Steve
@SolaceRadioMeanderRadioNetwork
3 жыл бұрын
I've been worried about this for a while, as screens are all different. Thank you so much, for the calibration suggestions, and the video!
@dickonwhitehead1502
2 жыл бұрын
A fairly good quality monitor that is capable of producing accurate colour when calibrated is essential as well. Your average laptop screen won’t do it!
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
2 жыл бұрын
@@dickonwhitehead1502 This is true. Though laptop monitors are getting better, I still wouldn't trust them to do my color correcting and touchup...even my Macbook Pro.
@Neorhim
9 ай бұрын
Great video, very detailed. I'm surprised that you don't talk about your light source more (the ones on your ceiling). I think it needs to be as a neutral white as possible and also full colours spectrum (most LEDs don't produce all the colours spectrum even if they are sort of neutral white)… Do you talk about it somewhere else in another video? Thanks
@the_mtrapp_canvas
2 жыл бұрын
This was so ORGANIZED & DETAILED & exactly what I was looking for to set up my camera for art photography. Your video not only showed me what steps to take, but also answered WHY I need to take those steps. This is what helps us learn. Is knowing the "why" behind it all. I've finally found the video I was looking for. Thank you, SO much.
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
2 жыл бұрын
Comments like yours Michelle, is why I do these video. Glad I could help and go get 'em!
@deandeceiver
2 жыл бұрын
I honestly don’t know have this video is not viral, thank you so much for putting this information out, you’re giving me the tools to literally start a career 🙌🙌🙌 I won’t forget this, now I can help some artist to reproduce their paintings so they can focus and what they do best! You’re amazing sir 🔥🔥🔥
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks DM, that's so great to hear, good luck at helping out us tech noob artists, 😆
@Muleketo369
Жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, just wanted to say thank you so much for your video. I had to photograph 50 pieces of arts and I followed your guidelines. Your knowledge is priceless.
@giovannisiano574
3 жыл бұрын
By far the best tutorial on the subject have seen so far!
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Giovanni, I'm glad you found it helpful!
@AK-df2ve
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to give such an in-depth tutorial. So helpful and clear :)
@chrisproctor3779
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video, Steve. I am fairly new to painting, but I was interested in how to photograph my paintings for printing. This video was extremely helpful and will be my "go to" reference when I'm ready. Thanks again! I really appreciate you taking the time to put this together!
@LuckyDutch2011
4 жыл бұрын
I have been looking for a video like this for weeks (months actually). I am a 61 year old novice to painting AND Lightroom, but have been using Photoshop as a scientist ever since we switched to digital photography (I still have thousands of B/W photos and color slides from the early years in my career). This is indeed a magnificent tutorial and I have learned a lot . I have a few decent paintings that I need to take good pictures off. This video will guide me through the process. Thanks.... and subscribed !!
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
4 жыл бұрын
Hiya LuckyDutchFishing! Let us know how it goes for you and if you run into any snags along the way. My father-in-law lives with us and we just got done scanning and processing 7,500 slides he took all along the way. Talk about an undertaking, sheesh! Thanks so much for subbing!
@clevepage
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve. This came up just at the right time. Excellent overview and it all makes perfect sense. Thanks for your generosity sharing the knowledge you’ve gained.
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
4 жыл бұрын
So glad you've found it helpful Cleve, you're welcome, I'm really happy to be able to help. Goodness knows I've had some amazing teachers along the way, and I'm loving being able to pass along some of what I've learned. Let me know how it goes and if you have any additional questions.
@johnoliveira2788
2 жыл бұрын
Steve, I've just drop by your channel and I love it. This is the best video I've ever saw about it and is going to save me lots of time and head aches. Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial. Cheers.
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
2 жыл бұрын
Such a kind comment, thank you John, I appreciate it!
@MrCreativeoutlet
2 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate this detaied lesson. so much to learn. Also the quick keys are so helpful.
@AboutArchie
Жыл бұрын
Knocked it out of the park here. Well done and thanks. Doesn't hurt that I have an M50 as well (and love it.)
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
Жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks Archie, much appreciated. Go get 'em!
@lisalange4922
3 жыл бұрын
OMG! Thank you so much for this tutorial! I was trying to figure out how to take photos of my art so I can make greeting cards! I really appreciate your help and suggestions for a good camera!
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
3 жыл бұрын
So glad this helped you Lisa. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions pop up that I might be able to answer for you. Happy painting!
@jannattrass9668
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your answer! Video was very helpful.
@bruceosborne1892
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Steve. This is something I need to do, to help save on printing costs. Thank you.
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
4 жыл бұрын
Super to hear Bruce, I'm glad to help. I guarantee that once you get it set up and get good results the first time, you'll be able to fly through the set up in the future.
@Learn2Paint
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve for taking the time to make this very detailed video on photographing artwork. I've been struggling with getting great images for print as I have started painting larger work. I definitely will try your method out. I appreciate you sharing your time on KZitem for all us that lack the expertise in understanding the correct camera settings.
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
3 жыл бұрын
So glad you found this helpful Terri. Feel free to ask any questions that might come up along the way, here in the comment section.
@natalykenny2069
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Steve, for amazing tutorials! I am learning so much! I also admire your art a lot!
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
4 жыл бұрын
Awww, thank you Nataly! I'm happy I can help. I've had so many help me along my path I'm happy to be able to give how I can. Paint on!!
@buyaport
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting this together! I find it always interesting to see how others do it. -- Just a few details: (1) No need to set a custom white balance in camera if shooting raw and planning to adjust it later. (If you set it nonetheless, do it correctly, see the manual.) (2) Try to get the picture plane and the sensor plane parallel. Adjust your tripod! It won't be perfect, but will save a lot of work later. Perhaps you also need to adjust the tilt of the picture, as it is basically a mirror. (Using a polarizer filter might help sometimes.) (3) Lightroom has come a long way! The adjustments done here can be done in Lightroom now, and much faster. If you prefer Photoshop, you can easily send pictures to it and back again. (4) The print size is determined by the pixel count of the sensor and the dpi, not the sensor size. (5) Invest in a color check(e)r card. The software that comes with these cards, will adjust the colors much faster and more accurate than we can with all the 24 sliders under HSL. It will also help with adjusting the white balance and exposure.
@agnesheinz8904
8 ай бұрын
Very well explained. Thanks
@deonnatomlinson5762
4 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to say thank u This is so very much needed 😇💖🙏👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😇😇😇
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome, I'm glad you found it helpful!
@starakatart
7 ай бұрын
Thank you, this is so helpful!
@mattmeckel99
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you!
@richardervine4501
4 жыл бұрын
thanks for your post lots of information to learn
@Burtonsplace1
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Steve, great info.
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Burtons Place, I'm glad it was helpful!
@bobourlard8950
2 жыл бұрын
Love your video! Thank you. Can you do a video on how to photograph and STICH together larger pieces?
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bo, I'll add it to my future videos list!
@johncollado1151
4 жыл бұрын
Morning Steve... how did we ever survive before the digital age! I'm bookmarking this video for future reference and appreciate all you have put into it. I don't do a lot of traditional work anymore, but if I do I will be referring to this video for sure. Thanks again and stay safe!
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
4 жыл бұрын
Morning John, always good to hear from you. Thanks for your kind words. You're so right about the digital age, lol. When I started it was getting my reference using 35mm film, waiting a week to have your photos developed ( hoping you got something usable), then polaroids, now digital. It just keeps getting easier and easier. But, like most old farts, believe somethings been lost for those just coming up.
@johncollado1151
4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt I agree, those who start out digitally are missing the finer points of traditional. I always wondered if those digital artists could do the same magic traditionally, or are they stuck letting the computer make it easier for them. If computers ended today, could they create without the ctrl-z command?
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
4 жыл бұрын
@@johncollado1151 I can say that from what I see, it kinda depends on if they use the computer to draw with, or if they use it to cut and paste. There are lots of amazing digital artists, most of who work in the video game/movie concept arts. BTW, I'm guessing you must work on a PC and not a Mac? ;0)
@johncollado1151
4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt Ah, did the ctrl-z give it away! I've used both over the years but have settled down to a PC only because my son maintains it for me and there is a little more variety out there for a PC. Not sure if I mentioned it before, but prior to digital my weapon of choice was an airbrush, it gave me the closest thing to real that I could create. Now I don't think I could see the needle to maintain it let alone paint with it.
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
4 жыл бұрын
@@johncollado1151 HA! Hey John, you and I used the same tool. I started out airbrushing on vans and motorcycle tanks, then on t-shirts at amusement parks to work my way through college. Then, when I got out of school, I was an airbrushin' fool until the computer came along and I could do the same in Photoshop much faster without cutting all those masks and breathing all those fumes. But I do still miss it. And, like you, I can no longer see the tip of the needle to know when it was bent and spattering instead of giving a fine spray... I'd have to rely on feel now.
@lindavineart
Жыл бұрын
Great video but I’m not sure why it makes it smaller. I have to photograph paintings that are 100 cm x 100cm and don’t know how to do it so it still stays at that size at 300dpi. I have a 50mm lens. Do you have to do it in parts or can I do all at once. If in sections how to I photograph that well without more gear?
@wendydavis3897
Жыл бұрын
I have a Canon EOS D6 using a 50 mm lens, and am doing what you have indicated. I have the Camera in "M" manual mode, the aperture at F11, the ISO at 100, I have a timer on and I am manually focusing. But when I take pictures I just get black screen. ? I googled it and it says there is not enough light. But there should be enough ambient light with the windows and the lights on in the room to get SOMETHING... Is there a setting that I have inadvertently set that is causing this? It does shoot pictures if the camera is in Auto, the ISO is 100 and it seems to put the aperture to 2.6 (that is what flashes in the veiwfinder)... but these are NOT sharp as they should be. HELP. 😳
@mr.mikesart7111
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. You just made it seem not so difficult for someone not on photoshop or involved in digital. I stopped after photography shifted from film to digital.
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
2 жыл бұрын
I hear you. I started out shooting film in the 70's, went to digital, but still love shooting film with my old analog cameras, both 35mm and 120mm. You got this!
@mr.mikesart7111
2 жыл бұрын
@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt one of my big issues is color at least when it comes to color photography. I only messed with black and white back in the day. But your video made me less afraid of it. Thanks for this not being a 10 camera option video. lol seriously. Great painting by the way. Love it
@charlottehenderson1927
4 жыл бұрын
You are amazing !!!!!
@miguelmarquez2252
Жыл бұрын
excelent
@bhp9626
3 жыл бұрын
Great vid, Steve. Wouldn't you be sending to the printer the larger 300dpi file, as opposed to the 140dpi jpg?
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
3 жыл бұрын
Hi bh P... yes, I always send the file to the printer the same size I want it reproduced at and 300dpi. I use the smaller jpg files for sending to my galleries, collectors and social media.
@chinmeysway
8 ай бұрын
no lights tho?
@swim2win86
3 жыл бұрын
Who do you use for making prints to sell?
@DeanWilhite
4 жыл бұрын
Did you know you can use the clean up tool on a new layer without rasterizing the smart object?
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Dean, I didn't know that. And that's an AWESOME tip... Thanks, I'll remember that!!
@BB-vq8my
2 жыл бұрын
i have an old Canon t3i. Will it work to make art prints?
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
2 жыл бұрын
Hi BB, looking at the t3i specs you should be able to do everything to make good prints. Check to make sure you have printer profiles loaded for your particular printer model... Easy peasy!
@troygroff4512
2 жыл бұрын
Do you use the same camera for reference photos? Thanks!
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
2 жыл бұрын
I do Troy. I just used it this morning for a commissioned photoshoot.
@troygroff4512
2 жыл бұрын
@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt Ok! Looks like a good DLSR camera. Thanks Steve!
@angelabounds4959
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, stupid question. Can you do all this in Lightroom, or do you need both photoshop and Lightroom?
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
3 жыл бұрын
You can do almost all of this in Lightroom. The only part you may have trouble with is getting the edges at right angles to each other, though you can do it sort of in the Develop module. If you scroll down towards the bottom of the control panel on the right side, you'll see a panel that says "Transform". These sliders control the vertical, horizontal, X and Y offsets as well as the scale of your image. By adjusting each of these sliders you can get it pretty squared up. But it's not nearly as intuitive as the Transform tool in Photoshop, and getting it to the absolute proportion of the original is easy in Photoshop, but not in Lightroom. Hope that helps... don't fear the Photoshop, it's your friend!
@blairblair5913
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, do you know will the photo come out good without any blur or other problems in print if I do the resize in photoshop from 3000x3000 pixels to the 9000 x 9000 pixels?
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
3 жыл бұрын
Are you looking to print out at that size? If you're sizing up that far, Photoshop will have to create the pixels that don't exist. Ordinarily I would say, no don't try it. However, with this last upgrade of Photoshop, there is now a feature in Camera Raw called Enhance that can double the size of your image (4X the resolution) using their AI. I've tried it and I can absolutely say that it does a much better job than simply using their old upsizing method. Here's a link to how to use it. Since you can't get to it through the Camera Raw filter in Photoshop's filter menu, you need to go through Adobe Bridge, which comes with Photoshop if you're on the subscription plan. Here's just one video that explains this new feature, but there are dozens of vids that tell you how to do this: kzitem.info/news/bejne/q6Z_xYKcq32gl20
@blairblair5913
3 жыл бұрын
@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt Yes, I am looking for an good option to enlargen a photo of the artwork. Do you think that I can get better results for that if I divide a painting into few sections and take photo of each section and than stich them together in the photoshop?
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
3 жыл бұрын
@@blairblair5913 Yes, you can absolutely do that if you're comfortable with the stitching procedure. It's soooo much easier now than it was back in the '90s when you had to do it by hand ( I do still use that technique when I need to line up photos). If you do take photos of your image in sections, make sure to use a level on your artwork and camera to get it as straight onto the lens as possible. That'll make the stitching job much easier. Also, don't get your camera too close to your artwork so that it creates lens distortion. Better to use a zoom lens and zoom in on your art than try to get the camera as close as possible and cause distortion. Hope that helps and good luck, I'm sure you can do it!! Or you can find a good photographer in your area with a full-frame sensor camera with high megapixels and pay them to get a good capture if you don't want to mess with learning it.
@adam24817
3 жыл бұрын
You could save a lot of time by using the perspective crop tool
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
3 жыл бұрын
How did I not know about this tool? That's what I love about posting videos, you learn something every day. Thanks for watching, and for the awesome tip!
@fireice2585
2 жыл бұрын
White balancing using just a gray card does not make your photo color accurate. Different brand of cameras use their own curves to make their images to "pop" more to the eyes, so we cannot trust them for accurate color reproduction. You'll need to shoot the painting with some kind of color target like the x-rite colorchecker so that you can correct the color in post. But then it may still not be enough because some of the color on your painting may exceed the gamut of AdobeRGB, which is not reproducible on any current monitor screen.
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
2 жыл бұрын
White balancing insures that your colors are not too warm or cool. It doesn't stop your photo from being too saturated or exposed properly. That's why it's so important that you calibrate your screen and learn how to read a curve in Photoshop. Yes, using a color target is the best way I've found to get the most accurate color. However, most people don't have these, so I tried to keep it a bit more basic. Thanks for the suggestion! I need to do a video explaining how I use my X-Rite Colorchecker for the absolute best color matching.
@driatros
Ай бұрын
1. Use a macro lens, even though you're not trying to shoot small things. They are WAY less prone to distortion. 2. Get a mirror, place it where the middle of the painting is so that it's perfectly on the same angle / plane as the painting. 3. Point your camera so you see your lens reflected in the mirror. This ensures your sensor is parallel to the painting. Don't take the pics at angles like you did. Resizing it like you did reduces the image quality. Using the mirror technique also helps you eliminate a ton of post-production work. You can also glue a mirror to a white canvas, so you can use that as a template for aligning the camera and setting white balance too, in case you're not using a color grid for calibration (which you should) 4. Ideally your would have 2 sources of light at 45 degrees to the painting, one on each side. Your lights are in the ceiling, that's probably why you have darker shadows than you want. 5. Measure the exposure with the gray card, not auto exposure. 6. Use a color grid to calibrate your colors.
@kvaks3000
2 жыл бұрын
I thought the image used for setting a custom white balance would have to have the whole frame filled with the gray card. Is the camera smart enough to recognize which part of the image is a gray card and ignore everything around it when it calculates the color temperature?
@charlespinkney3283
3 жыл бұрын
This is a great video Steve. I have not been able to use my eos m50 to photograph my artwork as I couldn't understand any of the instructional videos. Today I came across your video and I'm sure I can follow what you do and eventually get some decent images of my paintings. I am 64 yrs old and have Aspergers syndrome. Thanks again for your help.
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
3 жыл бұрын
That makes me happy to hear it's helped you Charles! Please don't hesitate to let me know if I can answer any questions that come up along the way. And thanks for reaching out. Happy Painting!
@jdinoregon733
4 жыл бұрын
What do you gain by using Lightroom? Why not import directly to Photoshop and do all your post-processing there?
@frankie-xv3wo
3 жыл бұрын
thank you so very very very much. you are so clear in explaining and so generous in sharing your knowledge and experience. you have helped me SO much today. I was really wondering how I photograph my work to create much larger prints from it - I used to scan everything at a very high dpi but since I have been using paper larger than my scanner and neon paints (which do not scan well at all) you have really shown me what I need to do. Thank you Steve. Also.... Your painting is beautiful :)
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
3 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome Frankie, I'm glad I could help you. You can always take your painting outside to get your photo, but set it in the shade and have someone or something angle it down slightly. If you do that you won't get glare in your photo capture. Just make sure you photograph a gray or white card to get that all important white balance!
@frankie-xv3wo
3 жыл бұрын
@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt That’s great thank you. Fortunately I don’t need to worry too much about glare as I use highly matte acrylic gouache so my work is very flat. I had been trying to photograph it laid flat on a table but will try it propped up. The fluorescent pink is tricky but I think I’ve been trying to make my paper too white (over exposing) when it would be better to just remove that in the edit. Thanks once again 😊
@athenarhizomatic2219
3 ай бұрын
Incredibly well-made tutorial, you really covered everything important. Thank you very much!
@maryjojacobson1122
3 жыл бұрын
I loved this information and how you presented it. I was disappointed when I found out that I would have to make two photos and stitch them to get a bigger print.any suggestions on how to get around that. I use the same camera you do.
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Mary Jo, of course capturing the image on a full frame camera sensor is the very best way to get the largest and best resolution on your images. Second to that is to take the two photos on your crop sensor camera and have photoshop stitch them together. But if you're unable or unwilling to do that, there is a new work around in Photoshop (and now Lightroom too!). There is now a new feature, if you're working in the Camera Raw portion of Photoshop that is called "Enhance". It enables you to double the width and the height, actually quadrupling the size of your image and it does it very well. Here's a link to a tutorial by one of my favorite Photoshop KZitemrs: kzitem.info/news/bejne/x46jv65jk6tinWk
@janayhair4972
4 ай бұрын
Do you have tutorials on composite joinery for larger prints? I was confused on why that would be needed and would love to know more about that.
@gertrude1310
10 ай бұрын
Got a video about taking photos for 2x or 4x printing size? Like using stitching and how to take the different photos to reduce or eliminate any distortion.
@j90s56
2 жыл бұрын
What if my histogram looks cropped on the left? What can I adjust. Some thin layers of paint don't appear in the final photo. Too much light maybe? Can you help?
@wiggleit100
4 ай бұрын
So is it better to take a photo before or after you gloss finish it to reduce glare? Or use a Matte finish, use photoshop, or . . .
@wildmoose1892
2 жыл бұрын
I would like to know under Photoshop -Image - Mode what Channel do you use for sharp colors and sharp image/picture? Thank you
@oliverpavic275
Жыл бұрын
Would this process be the same for photographing oil portraits? Especially portraits painted with dark colours?
@mikepenney5726
Жыл бұрын
imho white balance isn't enough... you need to using an x-rite color checker and calibration software
@janayhair4972
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so very much this is exactly what I was looking for! You rock sir!
@mindofwatercolor
4 жыл бұрын
Outstanding Steve! As someone who I'm sure shoots for reproduction a lot more than me, I was happy to have many of my steps verified. Some great tips I hadn't considered. I used to use Lightroom a lot but not much any more. I tend to use the camera raw filter in Photoshop. I was curious if you have to deal with light fall off from shooting with only overhead lights. Maybe they are high enough it doesn't matter? I've always had a light gradient across my piece when I shoot from overhead lights. Do you have to deal with this or just not an issue in your studio? I use soft boxes on either side. Again, just a great, thorough tutorial from a pro.
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, yes light fall-off is a real thing we have to deal with on some captures, but not all. If I find that it's noticeable, I'll fix it in Photoshop usually, but it can be done in Lightroom. Duplicate the layer. Add a levels or curves adjustment layer and lighten the image using the midpoint slider until it's slightly lighter. Then I'll use a black and white gradient on the levels adjustment layer and only allow the lighter areas to show through the mask where I want it to lighten. This always fixes it, but sometimes you'll have to play with that middle slider to get the proper levels correction. Great question Steve-O! Of course, you can use soft boxes if you can get to both sides of the painting to light it evenly. Unfortunately with my setup, I can't do that. I used to take my paintings outside in the overhang of the back patio, and this can work, but sometimes it's nearly impossible to get that glare off the surface of the canvas.
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
4 жыл бұрын
PS., Adobe Camera Raw filter does all the color correcting you'll need to do this, so, that's fine!
@JudyArtfromtheHeart
3 күн бұрын
This is rather amazing. So helpful especially on the printing side. Thank you so much.
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
3 күн бұрын
@JudyArtfromtheHeart thank you Judy, I'm happy to hear it helped you. I know how much I struggled with getting good captures when I started. Paint on!!
@j90s56
2 жыл бұрын
what distance would you recommend to position the camera from the canvas to the camera
@glenosaur
3 жыл бұрын
Bless your heart, Steve for your guidance. Great painting, also!
@PeterPiklMusic
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, Thanks for this amazingly informative Video. I happen to have the Canon M6ii and thought of it (after seeing tons of reviews) as the successor of the M50. Yet I can't find the RAW Option und der "Image Quality". Do you have a custom firmware or some kind of advanced trickery you could share with me/us about that? Thanks man! Peter
@PeterPiklMusic
2 жыл бұрын
I found it! I was in the Movie settings as I only used my camera for video so far. First time trying to make photos with it. ;) Reminds me of searching for the keys in my pocket! ;D Problem resolved...
@lsimon4127
3 ай бұрын
AMAZING tutorial. Thank you
@stevecahill9106
Жыл бұрын
Nice tutorial. Question, when I bring up the transform tool "Cmd T" grab a corner it transforms, and scales the entire image, not just the corner. What am I missing?
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
Жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, you need to hold down the command/control key as you drag a corner. That allows you to break that constraint.
@seanrademaker4421
4 жыл бұрын
Very informative! Thanks for sharing, Steve
@dopekartistaddictionofart7837
2 жыл бұрын
So we can follow this process except for the fact it be smart phone camera with their settings available n to put it on Instagram? 🙂😍🙌
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
2 жыл бұрын
If your goal is to post on Instagram then use your phone if you like. This video is aimed at artists who want high-quality images that they then can post on their websites or use the captures to make high-quality prints. I'm not worried about posting on a screen that's a maximum of, say, 6 inches.
@Artforall80
Жыл бұрын
Excellent video thank you.
@patrickwelch3274
4 жыл бұрын
Crazy how the photos are as important as the painting. I’ve struggled with this. I’ve tried the iPhone but I’ve never had a photo as same as painting. I like the fact you can edit it to bring it close to original. The camera is the only way. You got to technical for me. I need to make it easy. I’ll take the painting to a professional photographer.
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Patrick, that'll work. I still take my large paintings to a professional photographer because he has the equiptment to capture the shot with polarizing filters to remove any glare from the surface.
@miriambaranov
3 жыл бұрын
This is amazing! Thank you for thoroughly reviewing this topic, I finally found a video that answers it all! And the yelling goat part was hilarious now I will remember what iso is .... forever 🤣
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Miriam, I'm glad it was helpful for you. It makes the effort worthwhile. Happy painting!!
@jorisstrickx
5 ай бұрын
perspective cropping is so much faster then all the steps you're taking to square the painting up. I use it all the time when I photograph in a museum and I have to get rid of some reflections. I just take a few steps sideways and square it up later.
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
5 ай бұрын
You're so right. I only learned about the tool after I made this vid. Now I use it all the time... it's a wonderful time saver. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I'll be sure to use it in my future Photoshop videos!
@BYArt80118
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your tutorial! So very helpful!! The only problem I am running into is that my "free transform" tool for squaring up seems to be locked in proportion & I cannot "reshape" the corners as you do here. Any idea how this tool has changed for PS 2022? I've looked all over the web & can't find it or maybe not wording my search correctly. :( Any help is appreciated!!
@BYArt80118
2 жыл бұрын
Finally found it! For anyone working in PS 2022, you must hold the command key to move the corners freely with the Free Transform tool like Steve does here to square up your image. :)
@bethlondonart
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for this detailed and clear lesson on art photography. You are an excellent instructor.
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
2 ай бұрын
I'm glad you found it helpful @bethlondonart Paint On!
@migranthawker2952
Жыл бұрын
Why bother to set manual white balance if you're then going to used the grey card to set the white balance in Lightroom? Pointless! Also, if you do auto exposure bracketing for each view, you can use the HDR function in LR to ensure detail is maintained in highlights and shadows.
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
Жыл бұрын
I did both because I know that not everyone will have Lightroom and/or Photoshop. So, I give people the ability to get close by just using the white balance. Remember, not everyone has the latest and greatest setup! So, no, it's not pointless!! As you know, there are lots of ways to do the same things in Lightroom and Photoshop. As far as using the HDR function in Lightroom, I tend not to use it when photographing artwork, since it's so easy to overdo it, and unless your monitor is calibrated, you won't know it until you get your giclee or paper prints back and they don't look right. It's a good option, but for someone who's just starting, I want to give artists a simple technique. But that's just me. Feel free to do your own video... because, the more videos available for artists, the better! Thanks for the suggestions!!!
@djblush8865
2 ай бұрын
That was really helpful. Thank you very much for sharing your wisdom.
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
2 ай бұрын
@@djblush8865 I'm glad to hear it helped to answer some of your questions. Like anything we do, the more you do it, the easier it becomes. Paint on!
@haleydessauer8515
Жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, I’m having trouble with the free transform section. I followed every step and can’t get my image to line up with where I put my ruler lines. It’s scaling the whole image instead of moving just the corner like in your video. What am I doing wrong? 30:18
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
Жыл бұрын
Hi Haley, this is an easy one. when you're doing the free transform, hold down the Command key ( it's the Control key on Windows ) and pull on the corner point. That should do it!
@jjroseknows777
4 жыл бұрын
1:06 why does this say porn?
@gitbuh12345qwerty
4 жыл бұрын
That was amazing, you cleared up a lot for me, thanks!
@ChloeCrist
2 жыл бұрын
I followed your instructions, but when i change the ISO to 100 my picture is completely overexposed/white. What am I doing wrong?
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Chloe, sorry you're having trouble. It sounds to me like your images are overexposed in the extreme. I don't know what camera you're using, but check to make sure that your ISO is set to 100 or 200. Set your camera to aperture priority mode, set your aperture to 8 or 11 and your camera will set the proper shutter speed for you. If you are set up on a tripod the length of your shutter speed won't matter, especially if you set your camera's self-timer to a 2 or a 10 second delay. Let me know if this solves your problem ~Steve
@Muleketo369
Жыл бұрын
Hello Steve, Can you explain why you tilted down the painting at the first . Is it be better to set the painting straight from the beginning?
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
Жыл бұрын
Hi! I tilt the painting down slightly because it helps minimize hotspots and light bouncing off the canvas. It's not always something you can see on the camera, but once it's on your computer's editing software, you can see it. Tilting the canvas down helps to eliminate the problem.
@stevenmcleanart
4 жыл бұрын
Great Video Steve. Choc full of hard to come by info. Thanks for sharing so much of your knowledge.
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback Steve, I hope it helps you!!
@stevenmcleanart
4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt It has to as I'm completely rubbish at photographing art :-).
@dummatube
3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations - just about everything you did was wrong!
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
3 жыл бұрын
Haaha, well at least I'm consistent!
@rwroosevelt
4 жыл бұрын
Steve, this is PRECISELY the video I need right now! Thank you so very much!
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Rodney, let us know how it goes!
@kimberleepeterson2802
Жыл бұрын
In free transform are you using warp? Perspective?
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
Жыл бұрын
Nope, I'm using the Free Transform tool (command+T) OR the perspective tool found in the Tool Bar on the left side of your window, nested in the crop tool.
@stuffstuffstuffyay
Жыл бұрын
Hi! Thanks for your video. I am more comfortable in Bridge and Camera Raw, even though i have Lightroom. Can I just stay there or am I missing out with not using Lightroom. I love the Camera Raw settings for geometry, means I don't have to do that whole step you did with the polygonal, a lot faster. Thanks!
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely you can use Bridge and Camera Raw for the later parts of the process. There is a tool in Photoshop I didn't know about at the time called "Perspective Crop Tool"that's nested in the Crop tool menu that cuts the time down on that part by a huge amount. You simply select the four edges of your painting and it will square it all up for you...easy peasy.
@stuffstuffstuffyay
Жыл бұрын
@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt perfect! thanks for answering :) I'm excited to try this, my card is arriving tonight :)
@iancarlson-w8m
6 ай бұрын
Thanks Steve, this is very helpful. One thing I'd add is to make sure your camera is Manual or Aperture Priority mode in order to adjust White Balance. I spent 5 minutes fussing until I realized it was in Auto mode... Heh.
@juliaoreilly1206
2 жыл бұрын
Steve, thanks for a super tutorial, it's helped me so much to meet the challenges of photographing my art for online media & reproduction! I do have one possibly silly question: If I'm shooting several different works in one session, is it best to set a custom white balance for each image, or will that one custom assignment work for the entire day's shoot (assuming the light isn't changing radically in the studio during that time)? And related to that, it seems like each session should be a reset of the custom white balance that's been set in the camera - even if I'm using basically the same light setup in the same space? I use an older Canon EOS Rebel XT. It looks like it keeps that custom wb setting until I manually change it, even when I turn the camera off. Thanks again for the video!! This video is gold for artists trying to photograph artwork.
@larsthufvesson9725
9 ай бұрын
Thanks Steve, this was very useful indeed - your guidance in Photoshop was very clear and informative!
@driekiefourie
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve What a great video. So glad I found it. Do you have the notes as a PDF or any other format than me taking notes by pausing the video. Would love to implement to the T. Regards from South Africa
@j3y3k70
Жыл бұрын
THANKS!!! This is an amazing VIDEO! Clear and Easy to follow. No extra fluff... It really helped me to understand a lot of the concepts for taking pics of my artworks! 👍🏾👍🏾
@pjbk3838
Жыл бұрын
OMG. This is doable, so helpful. I watched some other sites and it was like they were speaking another language, tech speech. Thank you so much! I will share this with art bddies and watch many times.
@yokeshs8140
2 ай бұрын
🙏
@glenosaur
3 жыл бұрын
Steve, is there any additional setting in addition to RAW that heightens pixel quality in camera? What is your recommendation of aspect ratio setting in camera? Thank you, Steve!
@ArdennesF
3 жыл бұрын
Hey there Steve, excellent and informative video! Thank you for making this. I'm just getting started in Artwork photography as a side hustle and I have a few questions if you have time! I'm curious what methods you know of for aligning your Camera to be parallel with the plane of your artwork? I've noticed my images keep coming back as Trapezoids. I liked your fix it method in post for that, but wonder if there is an in studio proof for that? Thanks Steve, hope to hear from you!
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Forest, I'm so glad you found this helpful. You can email any questions to Steve@steveatkinsonstudio.com and I'll answer what I can. You can get a nice square d up photo in camera by adding a step of leveling the camera (put a bubble level on the hot shoe mount and level it) and level the painting as well. Measure the height of the center of the painting and make the center of your lens the same height as the painting. This should give you a nice squared off photo. Just be careful that you're not getting a shine off the painting. Reducing this shine is why I usually tilt the painting down slightly.
@ArdennesF
3 жыл бұрын
@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt Excellent, thank you Steve! I'll give this a try at the studio today.
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
3 жыл бұрын
one more thing I forgot to mention, you can square up your image in-camera if your digital camera has a live view mode in which you can turn on a grid overlay. This will show you where you're out of square so you can make adjustments.
@ArdennesF
3 жыл бұрын
@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt Thank you!
@martyl7066
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the amazing tutorial handsome buddy.....😇😊😏😍
@cadykyst4457
4 жыл бұрын
Hi, can you please talk about values on the canvas vs in your eye when doing plain aire? They seem so dark when I come in. How do you judge what you see? Are you holding your brush before the view like with still life? Thanks
@slicedpage
3 жыл бұрын
please excuse my ignorance but I have the brain of a turnip. If you want to set white balance why use a grey card?
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Slicedpage! That's a great question and one that deserves an answer. You see, your camera, as good as it is at capturing information, doesn't have a clue as to where you are, or what the lighting conditions are (how warm or cool the surrounding light is). So, the way you tell it that is by showing it a card that is a neutral gray... neither warm or cool... and have it correct the color cast in camera. When you shoot a picture of your gray card, you tell it this is supposed to be a neutral gray and remove any color cast that's present. Now your photos are set to the light conditions you're shooting in and you will get a proper white balance. I hope that helps!
@slicedpage
3 жыл бұрын
@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt thank you Sir
@borisdourmana8343
Жыл бұрын
The video we needed but we did not deserve
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
Жыл бұрын
What a gracious comment... thank you Boris! Best of luck with your photos! S.
@KingArte
Жыл бұрын
Great help! Thank you
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome David, glad it helps!
@ievazacharevskyte3564
Жыл бұрын
thank you so much! this is very very helpful !!!!!
@stephaniel8164
2 жыл бұрын
So much great information! Thank you!!! I feel much more capable to take perfect pictures of my artwork.
@nayomie.e
Жыл бұрын
thank you so so much for this!! I have been struggling using my camera to take photos of my art and this was so clear cut and informative!
Пікірлер: 269