Paintings

When photographing paintings we suggest the following:

• In addition to the main image, photograph each of the four quadrants (upper left, lower left, upper right, lower right), any signatures, the back of the painting, and a few close-ups of interesting details
  
  
• Document all damage.
  
  
• If possible, photograph the painting outside of the frame
  
  
• Uniform lighting is important to prevent glare and evenly illuminate the artwork
  
  
• Proper color balance is particularly important. Always view the actual painting next to the image on the computer screen and make color adjustments as needed.
  
  
• A flat copystand setup will work well for most paintings
  

Some helpful technical tips can be found here