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Comment by terry clare on January 15, 2011 at 15:28

Oh yeah and, Use the largest size setting at highest resolution to get more detail when you size it down, Terry

Comment by Michelle Bone on January 15, 2011 at 11:11

Hey Terry, thanks for all the info, I will take a look at the camera (not really very knowledgable about these things). I bought a tripod to sit it on to try to avoid the 'shake' when taking photos and I now photograph my stuff out on the back patio (natural light but not direct). I'll have to try the photoshop thing too. thanks for all your help :D

Comment by terry clare on January 15, 2011 at 1:41

Sometimes you can get the picture back to it's original condition in a photo program. Thought I'd play with it a bit.

Also if you stand too close to the work when taking a pic, your shadow can fall across it, and also the camera dont focus too well if you are standing up real close. Took me a while to work these ones out myself, Terry

 

Comment by terry clare on January 15, 2011 at 1:23

If it's a digital camera, try turning off anti shake and any other high falluten adjustment. Richard recommends putting your painting up in the entrance of a shaded garage on a sunny day just away from the light. Just turn the work away slightly from the light direction, Terry

Comment by Michelle Bone on January 15, 2011 at 1:11

I think the problem is with my ancient 'point and click' camera Terry. I will have to invest in a decent camera as soon as I find the moola! The pears are really quite deep colours but the back flash from the canvas tends to dull everything I post.  I'm working on building my skill on tonal values with my learning in the flemish technique. the gray layer is a real challange and bloomin hard work for me. I seem to 'get' the image in the umber layer, then bury it in the gray layer. :(

Comment by terry clare on January 15, 2011 at 0:20

There's those lovely lines again and geat composition.  Picasso would even be proud of it. To improve on it and go a step up the ladder. Blur your eyes and it looks a tad pale or dose'nt the photo do it jutice. I'm doing black and white studies at the moment with one or two grey tones to try and improve tonal impact and tonal composition. You can always colour them up later, Terry