Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/06/06

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Subject: [Leica] Thoughts on photographing art
From: abridge683 at fastmail.com (Adam Bridge)
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2016 19:02:51 -0700
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Thanks Dr. Ted! I?m hoping to have a reasonable amount of room. The works 
will typically be with a 24? max dimension.

Adam

> On Jun 4, 2016, at 8:27 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



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