Rookie Needs Advice

You'll need to flip/rotate in software (e.g. Photoshop, etc.) and re-upload them.

Fwiw, faa probably will not print the ones you have up. They need to be rephotographed without the wall in the background, without the flash hotspot and the glare, and alot straighter. They need to be wysiwyg that would produce a quality print of your work in its best light, faa does NOT do any editing for you. Hint, a phone cam usually won't do the trick though if you try really really hard with the phone cam you might get one or two lucky useable shots. Of course, if you are not selling prints, you won't have to worry about faa printing or not, but you would still want potential buyers of your originals to see your work in the best possible presentation. -W

Ok thanks....makes sence but the one thats correct is from phone. Ill try neverless. Thanks for all ya'lls help.

"but the one thats correct is from phone."

If you're saying "correct" as in orientation, maybe so, but you will still have to deal the other issues I suggested, not to mention the blurriness of the photos. Better you deal with the issues now rather than have someone buy a print only to have the order cancelled due to image quality issues. IMO, for printability, none are "correct" as it stands currently. -W

Camera phones are simply not up to the task of photographing artwork. Everything that Wings has written is important. You need to start over with a better camera and more of an eye to quality.

All my oil paintings photos are taken with a camera phone and are print ready (apart from 2 that I just took indoors to put up quickly)

It depends on the phone and how you take it.

The phone I have now is better than my canon

However, you do need to follow rules and so will need to retake those

Brian, Your in a great area that has many art groups contact one and ask for a seasoned member to assist you with your endeavor to have your work presented properly as stated above and assist you with a bio too. Many art groups do a free monthly meeting with a demo artist. Artists helping artists is a good benefit and you may find some great mentors as well.

i suggest scanning those, they aren't even presentable to sell as an original. images have to look like the original up close, meaning you have to see the canvas, can't have the wall, can't be crooked etc.

---Mike Savad

I think your art work is really cool, but the presentation leaves a lot to be desired, as Wingsdomain accurately pointed out. As an artist, you should only present your best work and only present it in the best way possible. Simply put, your art deserves better.

See if there is a photographer or two in your area who will shoot your work or give you a few tips. Perhaps there is an art teacher at a high school who will help. (Provided it's a year round school at this point.) Or an art/photography student.

I agree with Abby, some of the new smart phones have amazing capabilities. Also check out this I Phone artist, she does incredible work.



"Looking through Sarah Jarrett’s gallery, it’s hard to believe these images were made using only an iPhone and an iPad. From painterly landscapes and still lifes to surreal portraiture, Sarah’s work is expressive and unique"

http://pocketnow.com/2014/06/03/unbelievable-mobile-photography-art