[Leica] Thoughts on photographing art

[Adam Bridge]

Thanks Sonny,

I appreciate the advice. I’m hoping to be able to keep the art and imaging plane parallel: more difficult than it seems. I hope to keep things as vertical as possible!

Adam

> On Jun 5, 2016, at 7:29 AM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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