Digital Jury Resources

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As artists, we feel that the most important part of jurying is about the images and how they look to the jury, not the actual application process. That holds true for submitting slides or digital images. But what was once taken for granted (35mm slide projection) is now an unknown to thousands of artists who are required to apply to art shows with digital images of their work. I've tried to become a resource for the artists who are attempting to understand how to fit into the art show system which has changed from the system that's supported them through their artistic careers. Besides having scanned slides for over 500 artists in the past year, I consult with, and am recommended by both ZAPP and Juried Art Services, the two established digital jury systems.

Hire me to prepare your images for any of the digital jury systems

Complete (?) list of shows on ZAPP and JAS with their closing dates

Larry Berman's Digital Imaging Services Frequently Asked Questions

Larry Berman's Digital Imaging Services

Jury slide photography

Slide Scanning and Image Prep for Digital Jury - Testimonials

testimonials from some of over 1500 artists for whom Larry has scanned slides for digital jurying

PC and MAC - how to e-mail me your files so your program doesn't reduce them

Digital Jury Services for Artists and Art Shows

	Image preparation to meet jury requirements
	24 hour turnaround time (depending on my show schedule)
	Set up your ZAPP profile and upload the images
	Consulting for Art Shows and Artists

Digital Jury Newsletters

	Read the older digital jury tips newsletters on the web
	Sign up to receive my Digital Jury Tips Newsletter

Putting Faces to the Names

	The principals of ZAPP and Juried Art Services
	pictures from the NAIA art show director's conference

Larry Berman's Art Show Schedule

Help for Art Shows

Improving the ZAPP Monitor Jury Process

Digital Jury Image Recommendations

for art shows not going with an existing digital jury system

Viewing Digital Images

	for art shows not going with an existing digital jury system
	why PowerPoint is not a recommended image viewing program

Why Asking for Square Images is Fair for All Artists

Download my seminar prospectus

Have me do a seminar for the artists at your show

Download a PDF file for your artist check in packets

	Describes my imaging services, credentials and a few testimonials
	Help your artists get up to speed on digital image jurying

How to Improve the Quality of Art at Art Shows

Suggestions on ways to improve the most used digital jury system

Help for Artists

Examples of my Jury Slide Photography

The Art Show Booth Slide

Juried Art Services Jurying example

ZAPP Monitor Jurying

step by step example of ZAPP monitor jurying

How to Prepare Images for the ZAPP Digital Jury System

Downloaded over 3,000 times by artists and art shows

Seminars to help artists get ready to jury digitally

including downloads of most of what I speak about

Download my seminar prospectus

have me do a seminar for your organization or art show

Fixing Problem Jury Images

I now have the resources to change backgrounds and take out hot spots on three dimensional items

Bad Slide Scans or Digital Files

What you can do to insure you have great jury images

Everyone's an Expert

Be careful when looking for a Jury Slide Photographer

The Pros and Cons of Doing Your Own Digital Image Editing

Digital Jury Image FAQ

	Frequently asked questions about images for digital jurying
	Taken from questions e-mailed to me or asked on the ZAPP forum

Booth Image Not Available

what to do if you don't have a booth image and the show requires one

Adding Prices to Committed ZAPP Images

what the "duplicate image" button means

Huey Monitor Color Correction

An inexpensive calibration device that retails for $89 and works for both the MAC and PC and calibrates both CRT and LCD monitors.

Photographing your own art work

How to use your new digital camera

	Setting the camera to take high quality digital jury images
	How to open your digital images and not ruin them

Lighting Tips to Photograph Art

Lighting Diagrams to Photograph Art

Lighting Made Easy - Digitally

Lighting products that make it easy to do your own digital photography

A review of the Lowel Ego

A review of the Cloud Dome

A review of the EZcube

Using Black and White to Correct Color

How to shoot your own digital jury slides and get accurate color

Test your monitor's brightness

The first step in determining the problem if your images are too dark

How to format your digital files for 35mm slides

	and resources to upload your files to get 35mm slides made
	one of the services I offer

Digital and Film Resources for Artists

	Jury slide photographer recommendations
	Digital imaging help

How to Create a Stronger Digital Jury Presentation
tips and examples from my digital jury seminars
all images used with permission

ZAPP Jury Details

	How to find out if a show is using monitors or projectors
	improve your presentation by choosing your images based on how they will be viewed by the jury

High End Retouching to Fix Problem Jury Images

	Eliminating hot spots and replacing backgrounds
	Creates a stronger jury presentation
	Digital jury images or have 35mm slides made

Color differences between digital and 35mm slide projection

Why the difference in color temperature can lead to an increase in contrast in projected jury images and why images lacking detail in the highlights do not make good digital jury images

Two Dimensional Artists

	How horizontal, vertical and square images relate - example #1
	How horizontal, vertical and square images relate - example #2

Using the Shadow Highlight filter in Photoshop to bring out detail

	Bringing out brush strokes in dark paintings
	Separating dark areas of the work from a dark background

Taking the color cast out

	Etchings, Pencil Drawings and Black and White Photographs
	How a black and white booth image can add to a uniform presentation

Digital Jury Reviews

Improving the ZAPP Monitor Jury Process

Montauk ZAPP Jury

The La Quinta ZAPP Jury

A Conversation with Mary Jane Q. Cross - 2007 Long's Park ZAPP Juror

Tips from Robert Stadnycki - Juror for the 2007 Cherry Creek Arts Festival

Observing a ZAPP Jury

Fort Worth November 2006

Observing the Fort Worth Jury - November 2007

A digital artist applying in the emerging artist category describes his experience observing a ZAPP jury

The Role of the Booth Slide in the ZAPP Jury

Marian Steen's Observations as a 2006 ZAPP Juror for Uptown

The Digital eJury System

Understanding the Smithsonian Craft Show Digital Jury System

Two Reviews of the first Main St. Fort Worth ZAPP Jury Dec 2004

	by Sara Corkery
	by Clark Crenshaw

Hire me to prepare your images for any of the digital jury systems

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