Museum Services

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Safely transporting your artwork

It’s easy and oh so important to protect your artwork while transporting it. As I roll out the “curbside service” practices for studio photography at The Scientific Photographer, it seems important to stress the best practices for transporting art, antique and other valuable objects. For flat art objects, consider getting an adjustable box, often referred to as a “TV” or “mirror” moving box. These flat boxes are two-piece boxes that slide together (telescope) to accommodate…

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Curbside Drop Off

No-touch Photography Service – Our new, no-contact “curbside service” allows us to follow social distancing recommendations and remain safe. We’ll even communicate about your project and scheduling via email or phone – so really – no touching! Bringing objects to the studio to be photographed will operate much like restaurant take-out – except it won’t satisfy your hunger 😉 At your scheduled time, simply drive up to the studio door and I’ll remove the objects…

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Adapting to these new times

On the plus side, most artists can engage in their creative endeavors in the solitude of their studios, homes or outdoor locations. On the minus side, exhibiting artwork has changed considerably. Currently, museums and galleries are closed to avoid large public gatherings. Many have shifted to “virtual exhibitions.” We are all shifting how we work and enjoy art, and those changes will likely continue for some time into the future. With the rapid increase in…

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Who We Are / What We Do

Scott Miles is the owner and primary media producer serving museums, private collectors, artists, researchers and others by providing photography of art and historical artifacts, architectural and historical sites, and video production of stories of artists and history.   Specialized in-studio, on-site and on-demand services include: Digital image capture and image processing of collection objects for museums and private collectors Scientific photography techniques (multispectral imaging, high-speed video capture, photomicrography, macro-photography, stop-action photography advanced lighting methods;…

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Ojai Valley Museum

The Johnny Appleseed of Digital Asset Management

I aspire to be the Johnny Appleseed of Digital Asset Management. Johnny Appleseed is the legendary character who traveled America in the early 19th Century, planting apple trees wherever he went. I want to spread the word about Digital Asset Management as part of my drive to visually preserve cultural heritage, just as Johnny planted trees to provide food for a growing population. Digital Asset Management (DAM) refers to establishing systems that organize image files…

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Visit Your Local Museums!

We all love museums, but sometimes we forget how great local museums can be. We may make plans to visit the large, well-known museums in big cities. These make for a wonderful outing, or even a great activity while vacationing in another country. But our local museums are so convenient – we can pop over during a lunch break and discover new artists or learn about local history. Local museums are deeply involved in the local community. Museums of…

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The Thomas Fire’s “Scorched Souls”

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…

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