Resources that provide information about photographing 
artwork, including advice on lighting and camera angles.
The focus is on photographing artwork that is both
two-dimensional and three-dimensional.PUBLICATIONS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
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AIC Guide to Digital Photography and Conservation Documentation
Author/Editor: Jeffrey Warda, Dawn Heller, Dan Kushel, Timothy Vitale,
Gawain Weaver, and Franziska Frey
A guide on all aspects of digital photography of works of art and cultural heritage.
Topics include information on photography equipment (including different
types of cameras, lenses, lights, printers, and software options); image
processing guidelines (including practical recommendations on the use of
color management, and  image file formats.
Publisher: The American Institute of Conservation of Historic and Artists Works
Publication Date: Revised 2011
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Photographing Your Art, Crafts, & Collectibles:
Take Great Digital Photos for Portfolios,
Documentation, or Selling on the Web

Author: Steve Meltzer
Cutting through the jargon and hype around digital photography, the author
explains in simple language how digital cameras operate, and explores specific
techniques for lighting and photographing artwork and crafts.
Includes advice on using such photo editing programs as Adobe,™
Photoshop® and CorelPHOTO-PAINT Pro®.
Publisher: Lark Books
Publication Date: 2007
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Small Scale Photography. How to Take Great Shots of Your Work
Author/Editor: Charles J. Lewton-Brain
Provides instructions on how to take magazine-quality slides and
photographs of a variety of small objects, including ceramics, jewelry,
and other objects under two feet.
Publisher: Brain Press
Publication Date: 1996
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Taking the Leap. Building a Career as a Visual Artist
Author/Editor: Cay Lang
Revised. See “Photographic Equipment” and “Basic Photographic Procedures.”
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Publication Date: 2006
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WEBSITES

“4 Steps to Photographing Your Art Like a Professional”
www.artworkarchive.com/blog/4-steps-to-photographing-your-art-like-a-professional
Published in Artwork Archive

 “Avoid these 7 Mistakes when Photographing Art”
www.artsyshark.com/2015/04/23/mistakes-photographing-art
An article by Garry McMichael. Artsy Shark

“How Professional Artists Photograph their Artwork in 8 Simple Steps
https://emptyeasel.com/2015/06/18/how-professional-artists-photograph-their-artwork-in-8-simple-steps
An article by Andy Derrick in Empty Easel
“How to Photograph Artwork”
http://blog.artweb.com/how-to/how_to_photograph_artwork 
Art Web Blog. Penned by Chris Kirkland.Essential pointers for photographing art.


How to Photograph Artwork
mgreerphoto.blogspot.com/2008/06/how-to-photograph-artwork.html
A tutorial for photographing two-dimensional artwork by Matt Greer.
How to Photograph Your Paintings (Digitally)”
www.betterphoto.com/exploring/shootingPaintings.asp
Published in BetterPhoto.com