ADVICE: Taking picture of PAINTING
Pavel Gazur
Hi there!
I have a set of paintings that I would like to take a picture of. I am
making my portfolio for art galleries. I have a NIKON FG camera with
a 35-105 zoom lens (soligor?) or nikon 50 E lens. Flash NIKON sb-15.
Paintings are generally 4' x 4' or larger.
What film, additional lighting or background should I use. Distance ?
If you have any advice or experience with taking similar pictures
please email me.
Thank you!
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Paul
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John Abraham
>I have a set of paintings that I would like to take a picture of. I am
>making my portfolio for art galleries. I have a NIKON FG camera with
>a 35-105 zoom lens (soligor?) or nikon 50 E lens. Flash NIKON sb-15.
>Paintings are generally 4' x 4' or larger.
My mom is a professional artist and we've been experimenting with this
for years. Direct sunlight still seems better then shade or flash, use
a long enough lens so you don't get distortion (maybe set your zoom at
80 mm) and use a tripod and a cable release (or the auto timer) to
avoid camera shake.
>
> What film, additional lighting or background should I use.
She uses kodachrome - the print makers prefer slide film. She puts it
in the frame so the frame is the background (usually white)
> Distance ?
far enough away so that you don't have any distortion from using too
short of a lens.
> If you have any advice or experience with taking similar pictures
> please email me.
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John. jabr...@acs6.acs.ucalgary.ca
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