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Sunday 3 November 2019

PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR SCULPTURE








Photographing your sculpture


  • Make sure you have a clean simple background
  • You are parallel with the sculpture and then move around it or move it
  • Use a single light from one side- move this up and down to create shadows, contrasts across the form. Be careful you do not burn yourself on the light- it’s very hot!
  • Take compositions that leave a small amount of space around the outside to show the whole form
  • Zoom in to find interesting details, parts that show off form at least 5 dynamic shots of details
  • Focus, if you are using autofocus make sure your lens is not blurry or loses focus
  • Take several shots of the whole form from varying angles- keep moving it around or you move around it
  • Show off the top, side and edges of your form in each photograph
  • create dynamic shots by tilting your camera, or creating drama by moving close to the sculpture and tilting your camera to create perspective.
  • Bear in mind your will work from one of these images to create a powerful, sustained tonal pencil drawing to document your imagery. 





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