Synopses & Reviews
A classic reference enters the digital age! The long anticipated update of Steve Meltzers Photographing Your Craftwork is hereand finally artists have a guide that helps them produce high quality images of their work. Cutting through the jargon and hype around digital photography, Meltzer explains in plain language how digital cameras operate, and explores specific techniques for lighting and photographing jewelry, pottery, glass, installed art, stamps, coins, dolls, and other collectibles. Because a great portfolio and smart use of the internet are so important for professional success, theres also advice on using such photo editing programs as Adobe™ Photoshop® and CorelPHOTO-PAINT Pro® to turn images into great photographic prints, exciting websites, eye-catching marketing materials, and submissions for exhibition jurying.A Selection of the Crafter's Choice Book Club.
About the Author
Steve Meltzer has written about the photography of artwork and crafts for over 30 years. He is the photography columnist for Crafts Report and Art Calendar magazines. His articles and columns have been reprinted internationally, and he has taught crafts photography workshops across the United States. As a working writer and photographer, Meltzer has photographed the work of hundreds of artists, and he brings this experience (and lots of these photographs) to his latest book. Beyond artwork, Meltzer writes and photographs general interest and travel feature pieces for a wide range of magazines and newspapers. The founder of the West Stock Photo Agency in Seattle, WA, his photographs have been exhibited in the US and Europe. Currently, his commercial images are sold worldwide on the web by a.g.e. fotostock, Corbis and Getty photo agencies.