How to Take a Picture Perfect Photo of Your Instrument
Photographs are a valuable visual record for insurance, appraisals
If you’ve ever tried to photograph your violin, you may have found that it isn’t as easy as shooting snapshots of friends or loved ones or scenes from your vacation. I’ve been photographing violins for the past 15 years—and a photographer for most of my life—and I’ve learned a lot about shooting stringed instruments for books, print ads, certificates of authenticity, and reference materials. Even though you probably won’t need to photograph your violin for the same reasons, it’s still wise to have a quality set of photos on hand. In the unfortunate event that your violin is ever lost or stolen, photographs provide a valuable visual record and may well help you recover your instrument. You’ll also be able to use photos of your instrument should you ever decide to sell it—images are helpful when your potential buyer isn’t right in the neighborhood or when the instrument is the subject of an online sale.
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