Fixing Jury Images

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Fixing Problem Jury Images

Recent examples of artwork and booth images I've improved. In some cases I walk the artist through photographing their own work to get me a good enough image for my post processing to make it look as though it was professionally photographed. In other cases, I improve images provided by professional photographers. In all cases, the artist has a better chance of getting into the shows that they apply to.

For most images I charge $20 per image. For images where the background is changed and shadowing added, the cost is $75 per image. Please call me in advance to discuss it so there is no confusion.

You'll also notice that in some examples, I've included the borders that square the images. By preparing images that meet 1920x1920 ZAPP format, it's the only way to insure that the jurors will see your images exactly as you've uploaded them without any changes. If you upload other size or non square images, ZAPP will square them, and sizes other than 1920 will appear smaller to the jurors when projected.

Additionally, check out examples of my jury slide photography

Proper shadows make it look real - read my article

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improved images of artwork taken at art shows


The original is so washed out it' difficult taking your eyes off the model's face.


Too large for the background. The piece was extracted and a background added to match previously photographed furniture.

Canvas was added to the bottom to establish the parameters of the background. The base was finished and the piece extracted from the background and dropped into a graduated background with shadowing that accented the shape of the piece.


Color corrected, cropped and a neutral background added

The original was shot in an outdoor setting. It was cropped, color corrected and extracted from the background. Then a gradient background that accented the shape of the coat was added to make it look as if it were photographed in a studio.

The improved color and the lighter background, now visible through the bench, really makes it pop.

Guess where the artist shot the original picture.

Look at the difference a simple color adjustment and crop can make

The original was provided by the artist. The background wasn't wide enough. I also adjusted color and contrast.

The original was provided by the artist. First I color corrected it and eliminated hot spots. Then it was cut out and dropped into a neutral background that made the piece pop.

Original was provided by the artist. The background was changed to a neutral color so that the color of the table and leaves would pop. Notice the background visible through the glass table top.

I originally photographed the lamp on white to show transparency in the lucite. The lamp was then dropped into a graduated background to give it impact while still retaining the sense of transparency.

Originally photographed by the artist at an art show.

The original was photographed by the artist (visible in the reflection through the necklace) and then cut out and dropped into a neutral background.

Things that were most noticeable about the original image was the model's eyes, pale skin tone, and lots of empty space. I cropped and corrected the skin tone as much as I could working from the original full size image.

Each panel was prepared individually and then color corrected to match and dropped into a 1920 black canvas

This piece was photographed for the purpose of changing backgrounds.

I originally shot this piece on white. Two years later the artist asked me to change the background to graduated to match the new work.

The photographer provided the artist uncropped images in the wrong color space

Color correction and cropping significantly improved this image of a glass vessel.

Originally photographed in the artist's booth at a show, the piece was extracted, color corrected and dropped into a graduated background.

Off with her head. Then the background was changed to make the piece come forward instead of recede into the background. The cropping made the work more impressive.