>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 Powell Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] Digital Imaging http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep Nanaimo Art Gallery http://nanaimogallery.ca Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
