http://bermangraphics.com/blog/care-and-feeding-of-your-jury-images/
Once upon a time there was an artist who sold his paintings every weekend at art shows. He took a few pictures of his paintings, and for the few shows that required it, hung his paintings on the fence next to his house and took a “display” picture. The film was dropped off at the corner drug store where he picked up the slides three days later. He filled out a paper application, included two checks, a few 35mm slides and a self-addressed stamped envelope. The envelope containing everything was dropped in the mail box.
When the jury results came from the show, he could usually tell if he got in because the envelope didn’t include the slides, just a sheet of paper telling of the acceptance and that more information would be coming in the months ahead. Applying to art shows was easy and life was good.
The Internet and digital cameras changed everything. Computers with web browsers and digital cameras with image editing software changed the application process. Applying to art shows became easier, so easy that application numbers jumped, and applying to art shows became more competitive. 2004 was the turning point.
This is an update of my article on how to set your camera to photograph artwork. It has many more tips and suggestions, including a section on managing images on your computer. Since the full article is too long to post here (at 3500 words), continue reading the article on my web site.
http://bermangraphics.com/blog/care-and-feeding-of-your-jury-images/
Larry Berman
http://BermanGraphics.com
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