When you are photographing art work is it better to have a light or dark background?Doesn't one reflect light better? I say this because I need to have some stuff photographed and the guy wants a fortune.A friend of mine has a Sony digital that he will loan me.The problem with my oils is that I use a lot of fat in the pigments so the colors always looked blanched when photographed.
Any suggestions?
Tim:
Hey! I always photograph against black. If you get some "blue" lights...these are bulbs you can buy at a photography store...they are not expensive, it will cut down on the glare...which tends to be "yellowish" and very warm. Anyway, you can just put those bulbs in cheapo clamp lights and fiddle around with them to figure out what angle and distance from the work they should be to have the least glare.
(I glaze a lot as well).
Do you have photoshop on your computer? If you do, you can set the image on a black background in the program, and then it wouldn't matter what the background is when you are shooting.
Everyone I know uses a black background. Velvet is the least reflective, but expensive!
Let me know how it goes!
Sarah
Hey! I always photograph against black. If you get some "blue" lights...these are bulbs you can buy at a photography store...they are not expensive, it will cut down on the glare...which tends to be "yellowish" and very warm. Anyway, you can just put those bulbs in cheapo clamp lights and fiddle around with them to figure out what angle and distance from the work they should be to have the least glare.
(I glaze a lot as well).
Do you have photoshop on your computer? If you do, you can set the image on a black background in the program, and then it wouldn't matter what the background is when you are shooting.
Everyone I know uses a black background. Velvet is the least reflective, but expensive!
Let me know how it goes!
Sarah
Thanks Sarah.Black velvet is a good ideal.I want to do them outside so I dont use any flash.I'll let you know how it turns out.
Morning Sarah, Morning Tim,
I noticed that the last pictures you took were in full sun, Tim. Would it be better to shoot on an overcast day? Less glare?
Love,
Gina
I noticed that the last pictures you took were in full sun, Tim. Would it be better to shoot on an overcast day? Less glare?
Love,
Gina
Yes.
I have this alcove outside my kitchen door.It shields the sun but allows light in.It looks perfect to set up a space.I'm getting the digital camera from Steve today who has never used it.He is even more "tech challenged" than I am....if you can imagine.LOL
At least he didn't throw away the directions.
I might need some assistance later on how to hook up the thing to the computer.
Thanks for the input.I need as much assistance as possible.
I have this alcove outside my kitchen door.It shields the sun but allows light in.It looks perfect to set up a space.I'm getting the digital camera from Steve today who has never used it.He is even more "tech challenged" than I am....if you can imagine.LOL
At least he didn't throw away the directions.
I might need some assistance later on how to hook up the thing to the computer.
Thanks for the input.I need as much assistance as possible.
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He is even more "tech challenged" than I am....if you can imagine |
Well, you can't be good at everything. If I could paint the way you and Sarah can, I would happily give up all my computer skills.
Okay, now you know I've been trying not to harass you, but since you WILL have a digital camera today...
LOL
Morning Ya'll.
Tim:
Make sure you shoot in North light. Even though you are in an alcove, if you are shooting in any other light, you willl have hot spots on your highlights and lighter warm values...(well, you could have hot spots) but you willl definitely have a "warm" look to the photograph. North light is "blue" and cool.
You probably already knew this...but just wanted to save you some time in case you didn't!
Have a great day....I have to travel for a funeral this morning. : - (
Sarah
Tim:
Make sure you shoot in North light. Even though you are in an alcove, if you are shooting in any other light, you willl have hot spots on your highlights and lighter warm values...(well, you could have hot spots) but you willl definitely have a "warm" look to the photograph. North light is "blue" and cool.
You probably already knew this...but just wanted to save you some time in case you didn't!
Have a great day....I have to travel for a funeral this morning. : - (
Sarah