Framed art photography

[Eric Trexler]

I asked a question on the best approach a few months ago regarding framed
art photography but have since misplaced the url. Does anyone have any
experience in a non-studio environment taking professional shots of framed
(w/glass) art?

Thanks,

Eric

[Tony Spadaro]

The glass is going to make it pretty difficult. Polarizing the light
sources and the lens might do it - but it might not either. A lot will
depend on what the art is too. Paintings have texture, photographs do
not (at least not enough to count - usually). I've glanced through a
few books on the subject over the years, so I know they exist. You
might try Amazon, or if someone knows the URLs try one of the
photographic publishers, like Aperture.
There is bound to be something at the Kodak site
http://www.kodak.com
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[cliver6]

I photograph my paintings, many of which have already been framed with
glass. The only problem I've ever run into is reflections. This can be
remedied by illuminating the painting with 2 mudlamps equipped with blue
light bulbs, the mudlamp stands being located 45 degrees from either
side and set back from the painting's surface about 5-7 feet. The rest
of the room should be as dark as possible (I use my basement). It also
helps to use a telephoto lens so you can get the camera and tripod back
out of the light.

Cliver6

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[George Hager]

Photgraphing art work is extremely complex if you are
looking for quality results. If you just want to record
what you painted - no big deal, but it sounds like you want
quality results. A lab I deal with does a good deal of art
copy work. They use diferent films, different filters,
different lighting, polarized, nonpolarized and cross
polarized light depending on the type of art, the contrast,
the colors and the textures involved. If you are hoping to
photograph your work for reproduction purposes, I agree
with Tony - get a book. Then get a lot of dollars and a
pile of film to figure out what works best for your art.
I'm not trying to be discouraging, but people rarely
understand what goes into making professional quality work.
( They think all they have to do is buy the right camera.)

Good luck in your experiment.

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[Eric Trexler]

The glass is "museum glass" $$$, so reflections should be at a minimum. I'm
more worried about getting the lighting correct.

Thanks,

Eric
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[Eric Trexler]

Thanks George, I fully agree with you. I'm currently looking for the
correct book. I should have most, if not all of the equipment, I just need
to learn the technique.

Eric
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[Marty Knapp]

In article <%YJj5.27242$0W4.6...@newsread2.prod.itd.earthlink.net>,
"Eric Trexler" <etre...@earthlink.net.nospam> wrote:

You have gotten some pretty good advice here. One thing that can come
back to haunt you is finding the reflection of your camera, yourself, or
your tripod in the final image.

The sure-fire way to prevent this is a trick I have been using for
years: suspend a dark, preferably black-out cloth or black velvet in
front of the camera. Have a whole small enough to let only the lens
protrude. This way you will not photograph yourself, your tripod or
camera in the reflections of the glass! I have photographed thousands of
paintings for artists and use this technique wheneve glass or acrylic
creates reflection problems.

Good luck to you.

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