DOs and DON'Ts of taking a photo of a Visual Art for submission

After the art has been completed by the student, scan or take a clear photograph of the artwork, and submit the image file through the google form.

It will be better if you can scan the artwork. If you do not have a scanner, take a picture with your camera/smartphone - keep the following points in mind:

Note: some smartphone apps have scan options, you can explore that option too – use whatever method provides the best image.

Please ensure the following:

1. No Shake: Place the artwork in a well-lit area and take the picture of the artwork with steady hands or preferably with a camera stand. Do not use zoom, adjust the frame by moving the camera forward or backward.

2. Lighting: The picture area should be evenly and well lit - should NOT be photographed in a dimly lit area (underexpose) or area with very bright light (overexpose). Preferably don't use the camera/smartphone's flash.

3. No glare/shine: There should not be any shiny objects (no glass / shiny wrapping art paper) or glare in the picture. Visual Art/painting should be clearly and completely visible.

4. Angle: Take the photo from the center, and the camera should be perpendicular to the art. The artwork boundary should look like a rectangle or a square - not like a trapezium.

5. No Photoshop’ing: The photo should not be altered (you can crop, contrast/brighten the image, etc.).

6. Refer to sites that have tips to photograph artwork. Google search "how to photograph a painting smartphone". Here is a good YouTube video: https://youtu.be/S0g4a1Ge-Ds.

Remember, the judges need to see the picture very clearly to evaluate the artwork. a well photographed artwork increases the chances of moving to the next level.

Please keep the artwork safe at least till May 2022. It may be required if your project advances to the State Level.