iPad and android tablets will find huge application in technical art documentation and examination. They will make conservation, documentation and examination procedures faster. In this blog I report on some applications I found for my iPad to better explain the multispectral imaging features I notice on a painting in a more straightforward way to the collector or museum professional
Color accuracy is of the most importance in art documentation, especially when it comes to paintings. I want blog here about my color management workflow and tools. Here is a video of the color management workflow processes I describe below. Step 1. Camera Calibration. Due to differences in technologies and variables in manufacturing processes every camera captures
Here we have a small landscape painting (30 x 20 cm), titled on the back ”Al calar del sole.” belonging to a client of mine in Sicily he bought at an antiques fair. I definitely like the color rendition of the sky. Small landscape painting from an antiques fair in Sicily. 30 x 20 cm. Full Resolution
I want share with you some observations on sharpness for painting documentation in normal (visible) photography. Mirror-lock Up mode. First I want to introduce you to the mirror-lock up mode that professional DSLR (Digital Single lens reflex) cameras have. This is really useful and you must always use it to get more sharp pictures. Just a
Photographing works of art, paintings, as I work mostly with them, is always raising questions and discussions about the “exact” rendition of colors. Is there a way to get the actual colors of a painting in a scientific way? No, there is not. We have to accept it. We can’t just using a photo camera.