Useful info

How to photograph your painting

Because your painting will be judged on screen and later promoted on screen and print make sure you follow these quick tips.

1) Don’t use flash
2) Have a clean white background so it doesn’t distract from your painting or crop to full image
3) Make plenty of shots and select the best
4) Make sure it’s SHARP!
5) Your hero shot is straight on and not distorted.
6) Name your files: artist name_title_full1.jpg, artist name_title_detail1.jpg, artist name_title_detail2.jpg, artist name_title_detail3.jpg, artist name_title_detail4.jpg, artist name_title_full2.jpg and name the folder where you collect all your entry files: artist name – title -  size(H) x size(L)cm  – type of media [eg oil on canvas]

See example

 

 

 

 

 

It really helps if you have a knowledge of Photoshop to colour correct and straighten your image.
It is worthwhile to invest in either getting someone to do it for you or to learn to do it yourself.

For more detailed info there are lots of tutorials on the internet for example artlinkswap.org/photographing_art

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Cricket terms

Be inspired !

Have a look at the following websites. www.abcofcricket.com and en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_cricket_terms

Some examples:

Across the line
A batsman plays across the line when he moves his bat in a direction lateral to the direction of the incoming ball.

Caught behind
refers to a catch by the wicket-keeper.

Come to the crease
A phrase used to indicate a batsman walking onto the playing arena and arriving at the cricket pitch in the middle of the ground to begin batting.

Crease
one of several lines on the pitch near the stumps (the “popping crease”, the “return crease” and the “bowling crease”) most often referring to the popping crease.

Devil’s number (also Dreaded number)
a score of 87, regarded as unlucky in Australian cricket. According to Australian superstition, batsmen have a tendency to be dismissed for 87. The superstition is thought to originate from the fact that 87 is 13 runs short of a century. The English equivalent is Nelson.

Direct hit
a throw from a fieldsman that directly strikes and puts down a wicket (without first being caught by a fieldsman standing at the stumps). Occurs when attempting a run out.

One short
the term used when a batsman fails to make contact with the ground beyond the popping crease, and turns back for an additional run.