Ebook A Guide to Photographic Documentation in the Field by Janice M. Glowski
Too often, scholars returning from photographic documentation research in the field proclaim the following upon their return: "Where is this picture from?", "I can't believe I didn't take a detail of this," "Is that an inscription on the base of the shrine wall!", or some similar exclamation of distress. This may not be the case for scholars who do not rely heavily on visual materials for their research, but for those who do, these comments are all too often appropo. I have seen even the most experienced photographers/scholars sigh in dismay over lost, forgotten, or blurred photographs.
This web page provides a brief set of guidelines for undertaking photographic documentation in the field. It is intended to assist the novice art historian with field research, but portions of it might
prove useful for scholars in other fields who work with visual resources. In essence, it provides guidelines that will help scholars forgo the stages of trial and error that too often lead to problems, unwanted
surprises, and disappointing or costly mistakes. Seasoned veterans who are looking for new ways to make their research more effective, productive, and usable to future generations might also find the Guide useful.
Download
Ebook A Guide to Photographic Documentation in the Field by Janice M. Glowski
Posted in :
