Natural light is easier, typically more even and defused, just don't do it in direct sunlight. If the drawing is under glass or the surface has any degree of reflectance, make sure you use a polarizer to eliminate them. This is easier to see under natural light but not with flash because of the short duration.
Choice of film depends on the subject matter. If you have any whites then use a film that does not have enhanced colour, for instance Fuji Provia 100F, which is the finest grained film available and will keep your whites clean. If you wish to have enhanced colours and there are no whites or greys, then Velvia would be a good choice. If using Velvia and you have large expanses of single colour, there may be a tendency to block up if you expose at the rated ASA 50, try exposing at ASA 40. If you don't have access to a source for these "pro" grade films, Kodak Extachrome Extra Colour may be a good compromise. It has somewhat enhanced colour, but keeps the whites and greys cleaner and cost a whole lot less. Choice of lens is simple if you have a 50 or 100 mm macro, these lenses are designed to provide a flat field of focus. If you don't have a macro then use whatever lens you have that will allow you to fill your frame with the drawing and use a small aperture, no wider than f8. The use of a tripod is a given as is mirror pre-lock if your camera allows. If no pre-lock, then avoid shutter speeds in the 1/8 to 1/30 range. Cheers, and good luck. Mike. Maris V. Lidaka, Sr. wrote: >Turning into a busy weekend. I finished last night's ballet performance and now have >a new project I need help on. > >I have never used slide film, and have photographed only people and places. My >daughter is submitting an application to a College of Design and they require slides >of her design drawings. > >First question - the College FAQs suggest shooting outdoors in daylight, which is >possible. Should I do this or use flash? > >Second question - what slide film for daylight, or what slide film for flash? > >Third question - what focal length lens? Short and up-close like 28-35mm, or perhaps >a portrait-lens length of 100-135mm? > >Maris >- >This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to >visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > > >. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
