Take great digital photos for portfolios, documentation, or selling on the web

Lark Books 2007. softcover, 8-1/2 x 11", 160 pages, full color.

Whether for a portfolio, a brochure, a juried show submission, or an internet auction, good photographs are a must for every artist, craftsperson, and collector and today's digital cameras make is easier than ever to create the professional quality pictures the field demands. The Author explains all the specialized photographic techniques you need to capture the true colors of paintings, the sparkle of jewelry, the drape of fabric, and the dimensionality and texture of woodwork and ceramics. From postage stamps to stained glass windows, from handcrafted earrings to collectible dolls, here's how to convey the beauty of precious objects in eye-catching prints and online displays.