[Leica] Thoughts on photographing art

[Sonny Carter]

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
>
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