Powell Hargrave wrote: > > >These aren't being shot for reproduction as far as I know, > >just for galleries > >to review his work. It may be that absolutely precise color > >is not going to swing > >the viewers one way or the other - but I'd certainly like to > >get as close as possible to > >reality. > > > > ann > > I'm always amazed how bad many of the slides are which are submitted to our > selection committee. I frequently scan these slides and "colour correct" > the pictures for Nanaimo Art Gallery's brochures and web site. Often when > I see the actual painting the colour can be very different. > > If this is for submission to a selection committee perfect colour is not > necessary. Close to accurate is just fine. > Lighting is more important. If the works are glazed if is best to use two > lights at 45 degrees. I use two flashes. Gives decent colour. > I like to work in a dim room with no light behind the camera. A nail in the > wall to hold the painting. Two flashes at 45 degrees on stands. Wear dark > clothes. > Shoot hand held. A tripod is not necessary if using flash. That way it is > easy to frame and level by moving the camera. Be careful to shoot straight > at the centre of the painting by checking that all four sides are parallel > to the frame. Use a good macro lens if possible. > > Is your pictures are straight, sharp, have good colour and few reflections > they with be way above average. > > HTH
I'm hoping I dont have to bring a lot of lighting gear... whatever I do and whatever film I use, I'm shooting digital too, rather like using polaroid for checking ight in the olden days. I wouldn't dream of shooting hand held or using flash. IF I have to, I'll use studio lights... I can barely hold the camera up anymore, let alone hold it steady. Cant have Theraultian blur for artwork :) I have a portable level to use on the camera and the arwork itself. once ive set up for the first painting, nothing will change for all that are the same size. But I certainly am appreciative of all the help on emulsions for all of you. ann > > Powell Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Digital Imaging http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep > Nanaimo Art Gallery http://nanaimogallery.ca > Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
