Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/06/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://sonc.com/look/ > Natchitoches, Louisiana > 1714 > Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase > > USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information