{"id":3715,"date":"2009-05-09T10:41:56","date_gmt":"2009-05-09T18:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drewbrophy.com\/?p=3715"},"modified":"2009-05-09T10:41:56","modified_gmt":"2009-05-09T18:41:56","slug":"why-artists-should-shoot-themselves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drewbrophy.com\/why-artists-should-shoot-themselves\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Artists Should Shoot Themselves"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Photo<\/a>

Photo by Drew<\/p><\/div>\n

This post is written by\u00a0Maria Brophy<\/a>, who writes a blog that helps creative people to design the career and life of their dreams.<\/em><\/p>\n

Shoot yourself working. \u00a0On every painting or project. \u00a0Document your work, the process of your art, and your life. \u00a0You will thank me for this later.<\/p>\n

Since the 90’s, Drew has documented just about every painting he ever did. \u00a0Back then, he had to use actual FILM, which was a bummer, because you didn’t know if you got the shot right until it was too late.<\/p>\n

Here’s Why it’s Important:
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1.) \u00a0Plan for your Future<\/span>: \u00a0Your coffee-table art book will be complete with photos of you creating that unexpected, popular painting<\/p>\n

2.) \u00a0Be Prepared for Magazine Articles<\/span>: \u00a0When an editor contacts you because they want to do a article on you, you’ll have photos ready to send to make for a great feature (Playboy called us a month ago asking for jpg’s of Drew’s surfboards – they needed it in \u00a03 hours – and we came through in time to make it in their June 09 issue)<\/p>\n

3.) \u00a0Use these photos to compare your art from one point in time to another<\/span><\/p>\n

4.) \u00a0Your art collectors will want them<\/span>: \u00a0It’s an added bonus for a collector who is spending a lot of money on a painting of yours to also get photos of you creating the piece<\/p>\n

5.) \u00a0Art Shows and Exhibits<\/span> – For larger shows, it creates a greater experience for the viewer to see photos of you creating a piece near the actual piece on the wall<\/p>\n

6.) \u00a0As a selling Point<\/span>: \u00a0For collectors or other clients who may be on the fence as to whether they want to buy or not, these photos come in handy as they add a personal element to you and your art<\/p>\n

How to Shoot Yourself:<\/span><\/p>\n

You can hire a photographer, but that can be inconvenient and pricey for daily shots. \u00a0We hire photographers for occasional head shots and planned shoots which are needed from time to time.<\/p>\n

For daily shots, you can photograph yourself easily, and if you are painting in the middle of the night, like Drew often does, it’s the only way!<\/p>\n

First: \u00a0Get a good camera<\/strong> (we use a Canon PowerShot Pro 8.0) and a tripod. \u00a0Make sure the camera has a self-timer!<\/p>\n

Second: \u00a0Get<\/strong> in the habit of regularly photographing yourself<\/strong> and your projects on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

Third: \u00a0Set up your camera on your tripod<\/strong> and every 30-60 minutes, shoot a photo of you painting, and then of the piece alone.<\/p>\n

Fourth: \u00a0Keep your photos organized<\/strong>, so you can easily find them when you need them.<\/p>\n

Over time, you’ll get better and better at photographing yourself and the quality of your photos will improve.<\/p>\n

\"Spunk<\/a>

Photo by Michael R. Foley<\/p><\/div>\n

Spunk Brophy (Follow me on Twitter<\/a>!)<\/p>\n

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