Artwork
People love the spirit of their art, and to have a picture which is faithful to the original allows that spirit to be properly encountered in it, whether in the form of a print or a digital image.
“I’ve been taking my paintings to Jo now for many years, he is always efficient, responds quickly to fit me in and the colour matching is always 100% every time. Highly recommend.”
Lizzie Mae Smith - Artist
A colour-managed technical workflow
In essence, producing an image of a piece of art means transforming it from a material object into light, then into code, then either back into light for a digital image or back into material again for prints.
There is a lot of scope for colour, tone and shape to be mis-translated over this cycle of changes of state.
It takes appropriate tools which are well-honed and well-chosen, experience using them, and a well-trained eye to ensure that print and digital image match the original.
True-to-life prints
For paintings and two-dimensional art, I am resident at Blue Cedar Printworks in Glastonbury, Somerset, who handle my photography bookings for artists and provide the facilities for making fine art archival prints as well as many other products of interest to artists, like greetings cards.
Standard pricing is £40 per painting, which includes photography and colour-matching for making prints up to A2 size, with discounts for 10 or more paintings.
Copyright remains with you and you get the digital files. For more details please click here.
You can drop off your artwork any time, but it's worth making contact beforehand to reserve an appointment, especially if you are travelling from further afield and need your work to be completed in one visit or have a large number of paintings.
On-Site
I can come to you.
If it works better for you, I can bring my equipment and photograph your artwork on-site.
I do not currently do print-referred colour matching on-site, so if you need the best possible colour reproduction for printmaking it is still best to bring your artwork to me at the printworks. Nevertheless, the process is still fully colour-managed and calibrated, and produces excellent results for both web and print.
All I will need on location is an indoor space of around 4x4 metres to shoot in, the darker the better, and a mains power outlet.
Prices start at £20 per image, depending on your location, number of artworks to be photographed and final image size.
If you'd like to discuss this option or get a quote please get in touch any time.
Ceramics & Sculpture // Three Dimensional Art
For predominantly three-dimensional pieces, like ceramics and sculpture, I shoot either in-situ (for larger and less mobile pieces) or at my studio.
In addition to colour, tone and detail, with ceramics and sculpture there is an emphasis on shape, space and context.
Direction and shape of light, as well as strong composition are key in unlocking the form, depth and character of an object.
It has a lot in common with portraiture, in fact.
If you'd like me to photograph your artwork or have any questions, just get in touch:
Client Spotlight:
Pete Borg
What I get from Pete's paintings is a joy, pleasure and delight in colours and shapes which lift us up together and show a human love for the world, defiant of cultural interference.
You can find more of Pete Borg's work here.
Kingfisher
Egret With Red Moon
Butterfly
Goose
Blue Jug
One Boat
The White Tree
Thanks to these artists for permitting me to reproduce their work here:
Header image: Pete Borg
Test print images: Lucy Bolton