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This is the photo editing software are promised by Jeff Maresh:
Free (non-trail version) basic photo editing software – all support TIF/TIFF and JPG files unless otherwise noted. I haven’t tried any of them but read reviews on them and confirmed file formats whenever possible. All have a free non-trial version and appear to be relatively easy to download, install, and user. Most of these will likely have YouTube videos on usage if you need help.
Windows: paint.net
https://www.getpaint.net/index.html
Windows, iOS, Android: Photoshop Express
https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-express.html
macOS: Big Sur
https://www.apple.com/macos/big-sur/
Camera RAW formats supported: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211241
I was unable to confirm if Big Sur can edit/save TIF/TIFF files
macOS, Windows: Photoscape X
http://x.photoscape.org/
Android, iOS: Photoscape Mobile
https://fixthephoto.com/photoscape-review.html
Hi, Crista.
We are instructed to take hi resolution TIFF photos of our work and create 72dpi jpg for digital presentation. I’m retaking photos of all my work.
1: The artwork is acrylic on canvas and is varnished. I am not a photographer so have read a bunch of advice on photographing artwork. Because it is varnished, though, I am just not able to eliminate 100% of the shine from the lights. I don’t want to look unprofessional but I need to be able to show these pieces. Should I put my “best effort but inferior” pictures of my work on the website?
2: Much of my first exposure to the public will be through websites. Seeing a photo of a painting at 72dpi just doesn’t seem to give enough detail and the impact is magnitudes lower than seeing it in person. I did a test. Visiting a gallery I took note of a wonderful piece that I just loved. Later at home, I found that piece on the gallery’s website and I didn’t like it. If that were my first exposure to that piece, I wouldn’t look at it a second time. So much is lost with just pictures. If I were to buy a painting via a website, I would want to see an extremely hi resolution digital image where I could look very closely at it. Can this be overcome?
Sorry, Crista. I hit the ‘comment’ button before saying Thank you for all your advice. It is incredibly helpful!
How to remove glare when photographing paintings https://youtu.be/v84eIWt0i_g
Thanks so much Crista! That’s a great reference. Also, I listened to the recording of the Coaching Call. Thank you for your advice. As usual, it’s all very helpful!