Join the ShootMyArt™ Academy
Do you struggle to take photos of your art?
The settings on your camera are a mystery, and the manual is no help because it seems to be written in Klingon.
The exposure and colors in the images of your artwork never come out quite right.
The photo software on your computer or tablet seems impossible to learn.
And the result?
An OK image that‘s the best you can do, but you know your artwork looks better than the photo.
Or you’re able to get a good image, but it takes hours of work—and you wonder if it’s worth the time you spend.
Are you just frustrated?
You want the best photos of your work, but don’t understand why the images rarely turn out the way you expect and why it’s so hard to get them right.
You just wish there was a better way to take photos of your art and be satisfied with the result!
Imagine If...
Your images are as good as your art.
The typical juror spends only seconds reviewing your entry. If the art doesn’t “wow” them immediately, you’re out. What if the photos of your work could “wow” a juror?
It’s the same with gallery owners, who must quickly sort through the many works available to exhibit. Wouldn’t it be nice if the images of your art could catch an exhibitor’s eye?
And then there are the prospective buyers, who rely on instant impressions to find the art that appeals to them. Could the photos make your art stand out from the crowd and get noticed?
Why have great images?
Simple—you need them because you want to exhibit and sell your artwork.
The quality of your art and your professionalism as an artist are judged daily by the people who see the photos of your artwork.
And the brutal truth today is that your art is only as good as your images. Watch this short video about why having great images is so important.
Your art deserves great images!
You work hard to create your art and make it reflect your unique artistic vision.
So you want to have great images that will work just as hard to convey to jurors, exhibitors, and prospective buyers the distinctive character of your work.
There's a Better Way…
The ShootMyArt™ Academy
It’s a roadmap you can easily follow to successfully photograph your art…without the frustration you’ve been experiencing!
I’ve been photographing art professionally for almost 20 years. And I learned to photograph artwork the same way you are…reading books and articles in magazines…searching the internet for tips and techniques…and a lot of trial and error experimentation. I’ve been down the learning curve, and I understand what you’re going through.
I’ve collected together everything I learned about taking great photos of artwork—all of my knowledge, techniques and secrets—boiled it down and simplified it in a way that every artist and artisan can understand and use easily without expensive equipment.
All so you can skip the frustrating trial-and-error and get down the learning curve faster. I want you to have great images of your art!
Your Instructor
Eric Law is a professional photographer, consultant, and the founder of ShootMyArt™. He works exclusively with artists and galleries to present their artwork at its best.
His clients include many well-known and emerging artists in the Detroit area and across Michigan, and his images of their artwork have appeared in books and national magazines. Eric is a frequent lecturer to artist groups and teaches photography workshops. He is a member of Professional Photographers of America and works from his studio in Hazel Park, Michigan.
Eric exhibits his own fine art photography and, when not shooting art, he enjoys reading about historical events and the people involved.
What You'll Learn...
The Academy consists of a series of lessons with videos presented in a clear and easy-to-follow style—which you can watch on a computer, tablet or phone. Each lesson includes a downloadable Lesson Guide and exercises to help you learn. And there’s an online discussion forum for getting answers to your questions. The lessons are self-paced so you can learn on your own schedule. And you’ll have 24/7 access for as long as you’re a member.
In short, you get all the information you need to take great photos of your artwork with confidence.
The Value...
Big benefits.
How many more invitations to exhibitions and art fairs would you get if the images of your art made a better impression on jurors?
How much would your sales increase if the photos helped your artwork stand out from the crowd?
Would you be more successful getting into better galleries and fairs if the images excited exhibitors about your art?
Could you produce more art for sale if you weren’t wasting time with poor-quality photos?
Small price.
How much more in sales of your art would it take to recover the cost of the workshop?
What is the cost per year of this one-time investment over the five, ten or more years you’ll be exhibiting and selling your art?
How much is your time and experiencing less frustration worth to you?
What Others Say…
We take great pride in the content and quality of our workshops and online programs, and they consistently earn high marks from participants.
- Eric is so knowledgeable and well organized that I really enjoyed listening to him.
- Overall it was thoughtfully prepared, easy to understand.
- I took the online class and you gave me a great help for shooting my art work!
- Already shared this and look forward to next presentation.
- Very good program—thanks!
- Your program was great & geared toward us as artists. It exceeded my expectations.
- It was all the information I wanted given in an easy to understand format.
- The entire workshop was excellent. This is the way workshops should be presented and organized.
- Very helpful and informative.
- Learned lots!
What About…
Is the Academy right for me?
Any artist or artisan who is entering juried exhibitions and art fairs, looking for gallery representation, or selling their work online can benefit from having great images of their work.
If you’re actively exhibiting and selling your art, the Academy will help you move to the next level with great images of your work.
If your art is a hobby or you’re just beginning to exhibit and sell your work, the Academy will help you get started on the right foot with great images. If you don’t think you’ll ever exhibit or sell your art, though, you might not benefit from the Academy.
I'm not good with technology…
I understand how difficult it can be to keep up with technology and learn to use new devices and software. What you want is someone to show you exactly what to do—without having to become an expert.
That’s exactly what the Academy does, with easy-to-follow instructions in the videos, Lesson Guides, and exercises to walk you step-by-step through taking photos of your work from start to finish. You don’t need to be an expert, or even understand the technology, to get great images of your art.
I just use my phone for photos…
The Academy isn’t only for traditional camera users. It shows you how to photograph your art with either a digital camera or the camera in a phone or tablet.
And there’s more to getting great images than just the camera. The Academy also covers the techniques for lighting and photographing different types of art, editing the images on a computer or tablet, and preparing them for juried entries and posting online. Whatever device you have, the Academy will help you understand how to use it to get great images of your work.
There's no risk to join!
Our guarantee is simple—we’re so confident you’ll get amazing value right from the start that we’re offering a 30-day money-back guarantee, with no questions asked, if you’re not completely satisfied with the Academy.
That’s right! Just contact us within the first 30 days and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked. How’s that for a no-risk offer?
Don't Wait Another Minute...
Join the Academy Today!
There’s no better time than now to learn to shoot great images of your art without the frustration!
We have a membership plan for wherever you are in your journey as an artist and whatever your budget. Select the free plan if you’re just starting out and get access to the essential resources you need. More resources are available with a paid membership plan and either monthly or yearly renewals. A monthly plan offers affordable payments that will fit any budget. Or save with a yearly plan and get two months a year free.
Creator
Essential resources for getting started.-
Basic "Essentials for Great Images" lessons
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Intermediate "Shoot Great Images" lessons
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Advanced "Master Great Images" lessons (coming soon)
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"Get Your Work Online" lessons (coming soon)
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"Reproduce Your Artwork" lessons (coming soon)
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Streaming video for lessons
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Watch on mobile devices or desktop
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Lessons available 24/7
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Downloadable lesson guides
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Forum to answer your questions
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Private community for discussion (coming soon)
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"Five Weeks to Great Images" program
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Online group coaching (coming soon)
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Email support
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On-boarding assessment
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Personalized lesson plan
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One-on-one personal coaching (available separately for a fee)
Artisan
Resources for growing your practice.-
Basic "Essentials for Great Images" lessons
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Intermediate "Shoot Great Images" lessons
-
Advanced "Master Great Images" lessons (coming soon)
-
"Get Your Work Online" lessons (coming soon)
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"Reproduce Your Artwork" lessons (coming soon)
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Streaming video for lessons
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Watch on mobile devices or desktop
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Lessons available 24/7
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Downloadable lesson guides
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Forum to answer your questions
-
Private community for discussion (coming soon)
-
"Five Weeks to Great Images" program
-
Online group coaching (coming soon)
-
Email support
-
On-boarding assessment
-
Personalized lesson plan
-
One-on-one personal coaching (available separately for a fee)
30-Day money-back guarantee
Master
Expert resources for professionals.-
Basic "Essentials for Great Images" lessons
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Intermediate "Shoot Great Images" lessons
-
Advanced "Master Great Images" lessons (coming soon)
-
"Get Your Work Online" lessons (coming soon)
-
"Reproduce Your Artwork" lessons (coming soon)
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Streaming video for lessons
-
Watch on mobile devices or desktop
-
Lessons available 24/7
-
Downloadable lesson guides
-
Forum to answer your questions
-
Private community for discussion (coming soon)
-
"Five Weeks to Great Images" program
-
Online group coaching (coming soon)
-
Email support
-
On-boarding assessment
-
Personalized lesson plan
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One-on-one personal coaching (included with no added fee)
30-Day money-back guarantee
Creator
Essential resources for getting started.-
Basic "Essentials for Great Images" lessons
-
Intermediate "Shoot Great Images" lessons
-
Advanced "Master Great Images" lessons (coming soon)
-
"Get Your Work Online" lessons (coming soon)
-
"Reproduce Your Artwork" lessons (coming soon)
-
Streaming video for lessons
-
Watch on mobile devices or desktop
-
Lessons available 24/7
-
Downloadable lesson guides
-
Forum to answer your questions
-
Private community for discussion (coming soon)
-
"Five Weeks to Great Images" program
-
Online group coaching (coming soon)
-
Email support
-
On-boarding assessment
-
Personalized lesson plan
-
One-on-one personal coaching (available separately for a fee)
Artisan
Resources for growing your practice.-
Basic "Essentials for Great Images" lessons
-
Intermediate "Shoot Great Images" lessons
-
Advanced "Master Great Images" lessons (coming soon)
-
"Get Your Work Online" lessons (coming soon)
-
"Reproduce Your Artwork" lessons (coming soon)
-
Streaming video for lessons
-
Watch on mobile devices or desktop
-
Lessons available 24/7
-
Downloadable lesson guides
-
Forum to answer your questions
-
Private community for discussion (coming soon)
-
"Five Weeks to Great Images" program
-
Online group coaching (coming soon)
-
Email support
-
On-boarding assessment
-
Personalized lesson plan
-
One-on-one personal coaching (available separately for a fee)
30-Day money-back guarantee
Master
Expert resources for professionals.-
Basic "Essentials for Great Images" lessons
-
Intermediate "Shoot Great Images" lessons
-
Advanced "Master Great Images" lessons (coming soon)
-
"Get Your Work Online" lessons (coming soon)
-
"Reproduce Your Artwork" lessons (coming soon)
-
Streaming video for lessons
-
Watch on mobile devices or desktop
-
Lessons available 24/7
-
Downloadable lesson guides
-
Forum to answer your questions
-
Private community for discussion (coming soon)
-
"Five Weeks to Great Images" program
-
Online group coaching (coming soon)
-
Email support
-
On-boarding assessment
-
Personalized lesson plan
-
One-on-one personal coaching (included with no added fee)
30-Day money-back guarantee
Benefits of Membership
As a Creator member, you get...
- Access to the “Essentials for Great Images” lessons covering the basics every artist should know about photographing artwork. Click here to learn more about what’s covered.
- Lessons delivered by streaming video and available 24/7 to watch on your mobile device or desktop computer.
- Downloadable Lesson Guides with transcripts of the videos, if you prefer to read the lessons, space to make notes, and worksheets with exercises to help you understand the lesson and put it into practice. Click here to download a sample.
- An online member Forum for questions and answers about photographing artwork and working with the images.
- Coming Soon! A private online Community to share photographs of your work, discuss techniques, and exchange tips and tricks with other members.
- One-on-one online or in-studio personal coaching is available separately for a fee.
As an Artisan member, you get...
All the benefits of the Creator membership, plus:
- Access to the intermediate-level “Shoot Great Images” lessons, including downloadable Lesson Guides, to take your images to the next level. Click here to learn more about what’s covered.
- Coming Soon! Access to the “Get Your Work Online” lessons, including downloadable lesson guides, to learn how to put your art online with a website.
- The Five Weeks to Great Images™ email program to get you off to a fast start toward better images of your artwork.
- Coming Soon!Access to periodic online group coaching sessions on Zoom and recordings of past sessions.
- Email support for help getting the most out of your membership.
- A 30-day money-back guarantee, with no questions asked, if you’re not completely satisfied.
As a Master member, you get...
All the benefits of the Creator and Artisan memberships, plus:
- Coming Soon! Access to the advanced-level “Master Great Images” lessons, including downloadable lesson guides, to make your images the best they can be. Click here to learn more about what’s covered.
- Coming Soon! Access to the “Reproduce Your Artwork” lessons, including downloadable lesson guides, to learn how to make great prints of your artwork for sale.
- An onboarding assessment of your skills when you join and where you should focus your learning.
- A personalized lesson plan to guide you through the available lessons.
- One-on-one online or in-studio personal coaching is included at no additional cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have access to the Academy?
After joining, you have unlimited access to the Academy for as long as you remain a member—you can work on the lessons at your own pace across any and all devices you own.
What about lesson updates?
We’re always working to improve the lesson content and keep it up-to-date, as well as adding new lessons. Any updates are included at no extra cost, so you’ll always have access to the most recent content.
Can I preview the lessons before I enroll?
We’ve made one of the lessons available to preview at no cost. Just scroll back up the page and click on the “Watch a Free Preview Lesson” button. We’re confident that you’ll be ready to enroll after you watch the preview. You can also download and print the Lesson Guide.
How long does it take to complete a lesson?
The lessons are structured to be short enough so that you can easily complete one in under 15 minutes. The videos generally run 3-5 minutes, and completing the worksheet at the end of the Lesson Guide typically will take less than 10 minutes.
Can I download the lesson videos?
We’re sorry, but this option is not available. Instead, the video content is streamed as you watch it. This lets you use any device at any time and you will always see the most recent version of the lesson. If you’re worried about your data allowance, just watch the lessons using one of the many free wi-fi hotspots that are available.
What if I have questions while working on a lesson?
Each lesson includes a link to the online Discussion Forum to see the questions other members have asked or to ask your questions and get answers from the instructor or one of your fellow students.
What if I have a question about membership before I join?
If you have a question about the Academy that hasn’t been answered here, please send an email to us at Academy@ShootMyArt.com and we’ll be happy to answer it.