Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/06/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The color chart is a must, at least a white or gray card for accurate rendition of the color. Shoot as square on to the surface as you can. Control of vertical and horizontal lines are a must. You can make minor corrections in Photoshop, but try not to count on that. On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 10:27 AM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: > Adam, > I can offer this little advice in the simplest of language! > KISS! Don't get all tied-up with umpteen things as all you'll do is > screw-up for sure! > I've done some? (Not much) art/photo copy work over the years and it's > "art on a fixed... "Sometimes a hook on a wall with nice even lighting." > Camera on tripod. And whatever lens gives you the proper coverage of the > "art piece." Now that means maybe a zoom lens? Maybe not? But certainly > enough floor space to allow "tripod camera movement closer & back!" > Lighting clean, even & adjustable if necessary? > That me old son is about as simple as it gets,,,,, "I THINK?" It worked > for me!" Others? Will probably have any number of other set-ups. Good luck > with it. > cheers, > Dr. ted > > -----Original Message----- > From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On > Behalf > Of Adam Bridge > Sent: June-03-16 9:14 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: [Leica] Thoughts on photographing art > > I?ve been asked by a local artist to help her photograph and make prints > of her paintings. > > I was wondering if any of you who might have done this before can give > some suggestions about best focal-length lens to use for this? I was > thinking that, longer is better? I?ll be shooting work that?s lit with > camera and art on tripod and easel, using remote shutter release etc. > > Any thoughts on technique would be greatly appreciated. > > Adam Bridge > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://sonc.com/look/ Natchitoches, Louisiana 1714 Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase USA