Hi Barry,
I've been curious about the same problem. What I would do in your case is
as follows:
* I would not use flash without a lot of experience--you might
get
unintended reflections for example. I'd use daylight balanced
fluorescent or incandescent lightly behind a white sheet as a
diffuser. Also you wife can make a judgment on the picture
prior to the shot--which she couldn't do with flash. Arrange
the
angle of the light source to pick up textures.
* If the art is 2 dimensional, I'd use the 50F1.8, otherwise
I'd use
the 100 for the same reason you'd use a 100 over a 50 for
a face shot--less apparent distortion.
* I would NOT use any "over the top" slide films! Fuji 100F
or Astia or Kodachrome 25.
* If the art work is color, I would use a black background and
take the exposure from the art work itself. Arrange the work
so that it appears to float in space, surrounded by a black
background. Austere black/white work might look best with
a white background. Let your wife make this call.
* If the art is 2D, include the frame in the picture.
Otherwise
visit a museum or gallery for more ideas.
There's the other obvious technical stuff (tripod, polarizer, MLU,
bracketing, etc.), but I'm sure you know that. Hope this helps.
Good luck.
Alex
bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
<< My lovely and talented wife (and artist of some local and regional
acclaim) has been asked to submit slides of several pieces (1
painting, 1 tapestry, one mixed media) for national juried show, and
has asked me to the pictures. Unfortunately, I only have 10 days to:
1) figure out how to shoot them (my shooting is primarily landscape,
sports, and news)
2) Acquire any extra equipment necessary (I'm 100 miles from the
nearest shop that would even consider a rental)
3) Shoot the art
4) Get the art developed (at the prolab 100miles away - at least 3
days for turnaround from here)
5) Pick the final slidesand ship them to the museum.
I need suggestions on the following:
1) Film: I am inclined to shoot the art with Provia 100 and a
saturated film, either Velvia or E100VS. I also keep a supply of
E100SW on hand.
2) Lens: I would imagine my 50/1.8 would be the best lens to use, but
I also have the 21, 24, 28, 100, 135, and 180/2.8 lenses (and a
50/1.4) to choose from.
3) Lighting: Since I can't simply order up an overcast day on
command, I'll probably have to make do with what I have: a Sunpack
433D and an old yellowed Vivitar 283. I haven't shot any color with
the 283 and would be worried about the yellowedlns on it. I don't
have any remote cords,controllers, etc.
4) Backdrop: I don't have one, although I do have a nice white wall
and clean beige carpeting available. I intend to compose with
aslittle backdrop showing as possible.
Thanks in Advance,
BBB >>
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