Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 3/16/99 4:21:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, silver@proaxis.com writes: > I have done extensive copying in the past years. Since the object is still > life and stationery I would set up a flood light on either side of the > photo at an angle of about 45 degrees, equally spaced. tnen check your > viewfinder for any spurious reflections. I would then try to obtain the > appropriate filter to correct for the low kelvin illumination > and place it over the lens during exposure. If you don't have the proper > filter holder then get an oversized filter and manually hold it over the > camera lens. Hope this works. Remember to compenste for the increased > f-stop because of your nearness to the subject. > > allan Having done it professionally for the better part of a decade (pin-registered Forox camera), I would add that the side illumination can have polarizers attached (as well as the lens), base can be covered with non-reflective black velvet and foam core can be placed around the front of the camera, faced with the same non-reflective black velvet. Test with the appropiate film stock and you're set. /Mitch