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Photographing Paintings.

InTheTrees · 2010-10-04 16:55:24

Hi all. I have 30-40 (small, 20x24ins) paintings on canvas that I need to photograph. I have a DSLR (sony alpha), tripod, remote shutter release. Lighting is obviously the big issue. I'm ready to spend some cash on lights but I have no idea where to start. ANy help would be greatly appreciated.

04-10-2010 5:55pm

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InTheTrees

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Hi all.

I have 30-40 (small, 20x24ins) paintings on canvas that I need to photograph. I have a DSLR (sony alpha), tripod, remote shutter release.

Lighting is obviously the big issue. I'm ready to spend some cash on lights but I have no idea where to start.

ANy help would be greatly appreciated.

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#2 04-10-2010 5:56pm

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A good window should provide all the light you need.

Trial and error then comes in to it.

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#3 04-10-2010 6:50pm

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yea natural light will look better than studio lights

maybe get a reflector and something to diffuse the light from the window

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#4 04-10-2010 6:52pm

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Use a grey card as well for easy accurate colour reproduction.

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#5 04-10-2010 7:08pm

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I've got one northern light, which is on the right side so a reflector on the right sounds doable.

A grey card? Great idea.

I'm certainly happy to avoid buying lights but I worry that my window wont provide enough light.

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#6 05-10-2010 12:02pm

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I did a batch of around 30 paintings recently. Did them outdoors on a cloudy day so light was diffused.

Worked out fine.

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