Scott Miles, Author at The Scientific Photographer

The Thomas Fire’s “Scorched Souls”

Photographing “Scorched Souls” The Thomas Fire devastated communities in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, CA. We each found different ways to cope with the disaster and, as artists often do, created individual works that expressed their feelings about the tragedy. The Ojai Studio Artists gathered together to mount an exhibition at the Ojai Valley Museum titled Scorched Souls. It showcased the diverse responses of accomplished artists to the fire that attacked their community. I overheard…

Workshops

Learn how to photograph 2D art
Sept. 23 & 24

Photograph 2D Artworks Like A Pro! One Course, Two Days: Saturday, September 23, 2017 10am-4pm Sunday, September 24, 2017 10am-4pm Limit 12 Students | $275 We have all seen it happen – a promising artist has an opportunity for an exhibition, gallery or fellowship opportunity and poor quality photos of their artwork result in a lost opportunity. Hiring a professional photographer is a great option, but is not always feasible. The quality of your images…

Workshops

Learn how to photograph 3D art objects Oct. 21 & 22

Quality photos of your sculpture, basketry, ceramics wood carvings and other 3D artworks will open doors to the kind of juried shows, galleries and direct sales that you want. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to build the set and lighting, achieve proper exposure and color, and go home with photos of 2-4 of your 3D artworks.

Workshops

Learn how to photograph jewelry
Nov. 4 & 5

As an artisan, you have probably seen how challenging it is to photograph jewelry items. They are often small, shiny, bejeweled, and present major challenges in producing photos that give a true feel for the pieces. This hands-on workshop will develop your confidence and expertise in lighting, proper exposure and focus of jewelry items. Bring some of your own pieces so that we can target your abilities to the type of work that you create.

Workshops

Learn how to manage your image files

It’s time to organize your photographs for easy retrieval and safe archiving! You’ve captured lots of photographs. You may have taken workshops to improve the quality of your images. Ensuring that you can retrieve those photos when needed and protect your image files from loss is a priority. By organizing your image files, your Call for Entry submissions and marketing efforts can be accomplished much more efficiently, giving you more time to create your artwork.

Workshops

Open Lab
Dates Ongoing

We will hold periodic Open Labs at our studio. These opportunities are only available to individuals who have already taken a workshop. During the labs, there will be photography sets prepared so that you may use your camera and tripod to photograph your artwork using our lighting equipment and studio facility. Scott Miles will be on hand for occasional assistance, but this is not a teaching session. Carefully pack and protect your artwork during transport…

Art Imaging

Is your art collection invisible?

A family’s art collection is always among the most valued of possessions. However, it can be very challenging to document and care for a collection. Sometimes an accomplished artist passes away and his or her heirs accept the mantle of responsibility for preserving that legacy as it was in the case of Len Poteshman. And, sometimes a couple downsizes their home and must place a cherished collection into storage. Many changes in life necessitate finding…

Techniques

Solar Eclipse Photography

It’s exciting to photograph Solar eclipses, and there is the big advantage of not requiring one to stay up all night as is the case with most astro-imaging work. If you are interested in photographing the Sun, please check out the links provided in this post. It is very important to keep the safety precautions in mind. We all know that we should not stare into the sun – this can quickly cause severe eye…

Insights, Techniques

I Never Thought I Would Do This!

If you had told me that I would ever, in a million years, hold giant cockroaches in my hands, I would have shouted, “NEVER!” Well, as James Bond said, “never say never.” Actually, I had great fun at the “Critter Demo” at Brooks Institute. We bring Dennis Sheridan, a professional animal wrangler, on campus to provide small animals for our students to photograph. When I saw a young woman start the day scared to death…