Several of the artist would like to make smaller copies of their original art
pieces and need digital files of their work.
In this case I would definitely use a modern digital macro which already
has a correction profile. I do my wife's work using the 35 macro
(because it's there) with no setup, just outside in the shade handheld.
Flat light is good for art with texture or it looks too harsh with the
micro shadows. Actually it doesn't even have to be a macro, just not too
wide. In fact we do a fair amount of prodding and stretching to fit the
off-the-shelf media and nobody notices. And like portraits too sharp is
more of a problem that not sharp. I usually end up applying some blur.
Getting the color "right" is the biggest PITA as Moose points out. We
just go for "what looks right". The original is rarely ever around for a
side-by-side.
Keep it simple. It's easy for the fixed cost to exceed the return on
digital prints.
Mike
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