Large Artifacts

Mandatory

1. Black or neutral grey background
2. Artifact catalogue number
3. Colour or white-grey-black scale
4. Artifact placed straight
5. Ensure that the catalogue number and scale can be excluded if necessary
6. Ensure uniform lighting and background

Procedures

• Shoot the object from above, stabilizing the camera on a solid structure, such as scaffolding or tripod.
• To avoid distortion of the object, the back of the digital camera must be level and precisely parallel (180° angle) to the artifact.
• A painting or piece of furniture can also be placed so that the corners are 90° to the camera's viewfinder.
• Additional views are acceptable. For views of details, since framing of the image is restricted, inclusion of a colour scale is not required.
• Use a digital camera capable of capturing a minimum of 3,000 pixels for the longest measurement (8 x 10, 300 ppi), in either RAW or TIFF.
• Use a regular lens.

Recommendations

Taking the Picture

• Place the colour scale (showing measurements) at the foot of the artifact. Save space on the lower right to record the artifact's catalogue number.
• Photograph twice with the scale: one front view and one back view and, if necessary, one or two views of details.