How to photograph 3D artwork – Digital Fabrication – ARST239

Main considerations for taking effective photos of your work:

Make sure your object is in focus. Do this by resting the camera on a solid surface and shooting with adequate light.
Use soft directional lighting. Avoid strong lighting that will create hot spots on the object or harsh distracting shadows on the ground plane.
Zoom or crop in so your object nearly fills the picture frame.
Use a simple background. Setup your object in front of a plain wall or sheet of cardboard to eliminate distracting elements.
Include multiple views. Doing so will enable the viewer to understand how the object exists in space.