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gabes1976
Joined: 30 Jan 2011
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:57 pm
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A friend of mine has some artwork (paintings and such) that he wants me to photograph digitally so he can print and sell, and I've never done it before. How do you do it?
A few questions I can think of...
1. My sharpest lens is a 50mm prime (my others are two cheap zoom lenses). Is this OK to use?
2. I'm not quite sure how to light them. Is it as simple as lighting them with two equal light sources coming in at 45 degrees from the left and right?
3. As for the light sources, I have incandescent bulbs (using clamp lights) with an 80A filter, daylight balanced fluorescent bulbs (also using the clamp lights), and Vivitar 283 speed lights. Which ones would be better? I have a grey card to custom white balance any of them.
4. Is it OK to give them the raw harsh lighting, or should they be diffused?
I appreciate any other suggestions!
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ruxpriencdiam
Joined: 07 May 2009
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Location: Third Stone from the Sun
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:26 pm
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Get on the same plane with the same light and take the picture.
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hhltdave5
Joined: 20 Jun 2006
Posts: 24096
Location: Our Stock, Food & Portrait photography books at www.rindersmithphotography.com
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:37 pm
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Laurin will probably be around soon to answer this. He has photographed hundreds of his paintings which he has submitted here.
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gabes1976
Joined: 30 Jan 2011
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:05 pm
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Thanks guys!
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ambitions photogrpahy
Joined: 20 Jun 2012
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 1:08 am
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A word of warning, although his method of teaching is good, I'd recommend you take it with a pinch of salt.
For more Details,Plz refer it:
http://www.ambitions4.com/
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rinder99
Joined: 12 Jul 2005
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Location: Contact www.rinderart.com/Books and Workshops www.rindersmithphotography.com Youtube/rinder
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Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:47 am
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| ambitions photogrpahy wrote: | A word of warning, although his method of teaching is good, I'd recommend you take it with a pinch of salt.
For more Details,Plz refer it:
http://www.ambitions4.com/ |
?? Care to explain that comment?
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hhltdave5
Joined: 20 Jun 2006
Posts: 24096
Location: Our Stock, Food & Portrait photography books at www.rindersmithphotography.com
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Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:37 am
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| rinder99 wrote: | | ambitions photogrpahy wrote: | A word of warning, although his method of teaching is good, I'd recommend you take it with a pinch of salt.
For more Details,Plz refer it:
http://www.ambitions4.com/ |
?? Care to explain that comment? |
They were just promoting their site trying to get some business.
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