March 2010
Hi FNO Member!
Spring is here and many of you may be starting to plan your festival season. Many festivals may require you to send photos of your work during the registration process, read artist Lori McNee's great guide to taking professional quality photos of your work.
As always, we encourage you to visit the FNO Community Forums to connect with artists, crafters, musicians & others in the festival industry!
How to Photograph Your Artwork the Easy Way! Part 1
by Lori McNee
Not all artists are natural-born photographers. In fact, photography can seem really technical and overwhelming for many of us. Nevertheless, every serious artist should be documenting his or her artwork. Getting good photos of your paintings can mean the difference of selling or not selling your art or finding the right gallery! In this two part series, I will share my simple tips on to how to photograph your artwork the easy way...
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FNO Tip of the Month
As we've said, uploading a profile photo to your FNO personal site has many benefits as far as bringing visitors to your site. The next step is to boost your online photo gallery. Basic members may upload one gallery photo while pro members receive more space. Here's how:
- Select "Add Photo" under the "Photos" tab
- Enter the title of your photo in the first field
- Click on the "Browse" button
- In the pop up window, find the folder where the photo is stored on your computer
- Select the photo and click the "open" button (the photo is now selected)
- Click the "Add Photo" button below
You will see a progress status bar and a success message when finished. Show off your work today!
Vote on New Member Features
Here's your chance to make suggestions on what new features or improvements you would like to see us make to the FNO site. You can rate changes in order of importance to you or make a suggestion. We're looking forward to hearing from you!
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