Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Yes, don't even think about using flash. You'll have a white spot in > the middle of a painting. > Paul
I wouldn't dream of it. I never even owned a flash (except a macro ring light) until a few years ago. ann available light are us san > On Feb 5, 2006, at 10:41 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > > Powell Hargrave wrote: > >> > >>> These aren't being shot for reproduction as far as I know, > >>> just for galleries > >>> to review his work. It may be that absolutely precise color > >>> is not going to swing > >>> the viewers one way or the other - but I'd certainly like to > >>> get as close as possible to > >>> reality. > >>> > >>> ann > >> > >> I'm always amazed how bad many of the slides are which are submitted > >> to our > >> selection committee. I frequently scan these slides and "colour > >> correct" > >> the pictures for Nanaimo Art Gallery's brochures and web site. Often > >> when > >> I see the actual painting the colour can be very different. > >> > >> If this is for submission to a selection committee perfect colour is > >> not > >> necessary. Close to accurate is just fine. > >> Lighting is more important. If the works are glazed if is best to > >> use two > >> lights at 45 degrees. I use two flashes. Gives decent colour. > >> I like to work in a dim room with no light behind the camera. A nail > >> in the > >> wall to hold the painting. Two flashes at 45 degrees on stands. > >> Wear dark > >> clothes. > >> Shoot hand held. A tripod is not necessary if using flash. That way > >> it is > >> easy to frame and level by moving the camera. Be careful to shoot > >> straight > >> at the centre of the painting by checking that all four sides are > >> parallel > >> to the frame. Use a good macro lens if possible. > >> > >> Is your pictures are straight, sharp, have good colour and few > >> reflections > >> they with be way above average. > >> > >> HTH > > > > I'm hoping I dont have to bring a lot of lighting gear... > > whatever I do and whatever film I use, I'm shooting digital > > too, rather like using polaroid > > for checking ight in the olden days. > > > > I wouldn't dream of shooting hand held or using flash. IF I > > have to, I'll use studio lights... > > I can barely hold the camera up anymore, let alone hold it > > steady. Cant have Theraultian blur > > for artwork :) > > > > I have a portable level to use on the camera and the arwork > > itself. once ive set up for the > > first painting, nothing will change for all that are the > > same size. > > > > But I certainly am appreciative of all the help on emulsions > > for all of you. > > ann > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > >> Powell Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Digital Imaging http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep > >> Nanaimo Art Gallery http://nanaimogallery.ca > >> Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada > >
