Photographing Artwork

Almost all artists need to photograph their artwork at some time or another. Usually this is for the purpose of creating a portfolio of their work. This portfolio may be posted online or hard copies in either the form of prints or a book produced. As many artists have found out, photographing artwork has many challenges. Obviously the artist will want to have photographs of the highest quality to represent their work. This includes sharpness, color accuracy, contrast and saturation. Problems that are typically encountered include glare and reflections. This is especially true for, but not limited to, glossy or reflective surfaces and materials.

If you are interested in learning more about how to photograph artwork please check out the article I've written at: http://mcfineartphoto.com/art.htm

Elle Quebec Magazine Publishes Our Polar Bear Photos

The April issue of Elle Quebec magazine contains an article by Louise Dugas documenting her experiences observing the Polar Bears of Churchill Manitoba. Cathy and I met Louise during our November trip and quickly became friends. She is a woman of boundless energy and enthusiasm. While writing her article for Elle, Louise contacted us and asked if the magazine could purchase some of our photos for use in illustrating her article. We of course were delighted and agreed. In the end, Elle purchased one photo of Cathy's for the opening spread and one from me. Elle also purchased photos from one of our other trip companions, Brian Wong.

To promote the article, Elle has published a slide show, narrated by Louise, and showcasing many of our photos. To view this slide show click here.

To see more of our polar bear photos please visit our website at http://mcfineartphoto.com.

Best regards,
Mark

Prize Winning Photographs at Clayton Creekside Arts 2009

This weekend is the annual Clayton Creekside Arts Festival. I was privileged to be invited to submit my work to the juried art competition along with many other local artists.

The theme of the show was "Cultural Legacies…Reflections of our Past". Works of all types were submitted, including paintings, water colors, wood working, photography and more. I submitted 3 photographs.

On Friday, March 6, the awards were announced. Two of my prints, "Reflections on Lincoln" and "Ghosts of Bodie" took second and third place. First place went to Tom O’Connor for his amazing photograph of petroglyphs at Canyon de Chelly, New Mexico.

Mark

Eight Awards at Annual N4C Print Competition

Mark and Cathy Pemberton took 6 ribbons and 2 first place medals at the annual Print Competition of the Northern California Council of Camera Clubs (N4C). N4C is a regional organization that represents 13 camera clubs in Northern California. Each year, all of the monthly winning print entries are judged in the annual competition and awards given. For 2008, Mark and Cathy collected four Honorable Mention ribbons, two 4th place ribbons, one second place ribbon and two first place medals.

Cathy took first place in the Monochrome division for her beautiful rendition of a Corn Lily (aka skunk cabbage) that she shot in the eastern Sierras. Mark took first place in the color division for his contemporary piece titled Reflections and Refractions #2.