[Leica] Thoughts on photographing art

[Adam Bridge]

Typically she works in a variety of media from water color to fairly heavy oils. I hadn’t thought to use a polarizing filter. Is that required when working with strobes? Do they emit polarized light?

I’ve been pretty up front that I’m a rookie at this and that we might spend a day or so trying to figure out the techniques that work for her studio. I have incredibly steady tripods to use so I’m not concerned much about vibration.

And yes, she’s wanting “facsimile” prints.

Adam

> On Jun 5, 2016, at 3:13 PM, George Lottermoser <george.imagist at icloud.com> wrote:
> 
> Superb advice from Chris.
> 
> I’d add that depending on the type of art
> You may wish to consider a polarizing filter.
> If the art uses a heavy impasto of glossy oil paint
> The reflections may distract from the feeling of the painting.
> Especially if she wishes to print “facsimile” prints of the art.
> 
> If watercolor art - the texture of the paper can become a distraction
> if attempting facsimile printing.
> And require a hyper flat lighting approach to hold the ‘texture” at a minimum.
> 
> Regards,
> George Lottermoser