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Tutorial for taking good pictures of art pieces, by Brushstrokes 75 on Jun 12, 2011 0:11:45 GMT 1, Hey guys,
I'm shopping around on ebay for a used SLD camera. I'm sick of the quality of the point & shoot camera lol
Anyway, I'm sure some of you are photo experts & it might be helpful to everyone.
We all know that good pictures is important in every aspect : buying/selling (a good picture will always be more convincing than a crappy iphone picture), insurance, storing & seeing details.......
Everytime I check out auction catalogue I'm wishing damn : "Could I do something similar???" Obviously don't have the technique or the right equipment but I'm sure there are tips to make more professional looking photos without paying a photographer.
I have the following questions for you :
- Any tips regarding postioning yourself (light...) & the piece (on the floor/against the wall...)
- For SLD cameras, is there a lense that is better to take pictures of paintings & prints
Thanks for the help!
Hey guys,
I'm shopping around on ebay for a used SLD camera. I'm sick of the quality of the point & shoot camera lol
Anyway, I'm sure some of you are photo experts & it might be helpful to everyone.
We all know that good pictures is important in every aspect : buying/selling (a good picture will always be more convincing than a crappy iphone picture), insurance, storing & seeing details.......
Everytime I check out auction catalogue I'm wishing damn : "Could I do something similar???" Obviously don't have the technique or the right equipment but I'm sure there are tips to make more professional looking photos without paying a photographer.
I have the following questions for you :
- Any tips regarding postioning yourself (light...) & the piece (on the floor/against the wall...)
- For SLD cameras, is there a lense that is better to take pictures of paintings & prints
Thanks for the help!
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Heavyconsumer
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Tutorial for taking good pictures of art pieces, by Heavyconsumer on Jun 12, 2011 1:17:00 GMT 1, I always find trying to use natural light helps and in general as much light as possible, as well as always being aware of light sources so as to adjust my position to eliminate any direct reflection of those sources, or indeed to use said reflection to show off details such as hand-finishing or textures. The reason I prefer to take photos with natural daylight as opposed to under a bulb is simply to avoid altering the colours too much. I also think it helps to rest the camera on something solid to avoid small hand movements (blurring). Probably only common sense all that though, sorry if it's not helpful. FWIW I'm a novice/point and click monkey too. ;D
Hopefully someone with real knowledge will share some helpful info on SLR cameras as I'd also love to know of any affordable options to help improve on my point and click Cybershot jobby, not just for snapping art, but also people and places in my case.
I always find trying to use natural light helps and in general as much light as possible, as well as always being aware of light sources so as to adjust my position to eliminate any direct reflection of those sources, or indeed to use said reflection to show off details such as hand-finishing or textures. The reason I prefer to take photos with natural daylight as opposed to under a bulb is simply to avoid altering the colours too much. I also think it helps to rest the camera on something solid to avoid small hand movements (blurring). Probably only common sense all that though, sorry if it's not helpful. FWIW I'm a novice/point and click monkey too. ;D
Hopefully someone with real knowledge will share some helpful info on SLR cameras as I'd also love to know of any affordable options to help improve on my point and click Cybershot jobby, not just for snapping art, but also people and places in my case.
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maadbeats
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Tutorial for taking good pictures of art pieces, by maadbeats on Jun 12, 2011 3:13:22 GMT 1, Go with a Nikon or Cannon. In my experience your looking around $1k for new nice body with good lens. Unless your going pro I dont think you need to spend any more money that. As you get better and more ambitious and want to start using your camera for other things then start looking into better lens. Both companies offer comparable bodys and lens, some people are die hard either way. Best bet is to do a little research online at places like cnet. I posted a good link. on the left side you can choose your price range and what not
reviews.cnet.com/best-digital-cameras/?tag=centerColumnArea1.0;buyAdvice
then go to a local camera shop and test the models out and see what your more comfortable with.
On a side note find a camera has the capabilities to use eye-fi sd cards. If you have an ipad or a wi-fi computer you can get instant feedback after each shot. They send the pictures via wi-fi to any device for easy viewing and instant gratification.
Cheers and welcome to the wonderful world of photography. It can become a obsessive habit
Go with a Nikon or Cannon. In my experience your looking around $1k for new nice body with good lens. Unless your going pro I dont think you need to spend any more money that. As you get better and more ambitious and want to start using your camera for other things then start looking into better lens. Both companies offer comparable bodys and lens, some people are die hard either way. Best bet is to do a little research online at places like cnet. I posted a good link. on the left side you can choose your price range and what not reviews.cnet.com/best-digital-cameras/?tag=centerColumnArea1.0;buyAdvice then go to a local camera shop and test the models out and see what your more comfortable with. On a side note find a camera has the capabilities to use eye-fi sd cards. If you have an ipad or a wi-fi computer you can get instant feedback after each shot. They send the pictures via wi-fi to any device for easy viewing and instant gratification. Cheers and welcome to the wonderful world of photography. It can become a obsessive habit |
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maadbeats
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Tutorial for taking good pictures of art pieces, by maadbeats on Jun 12, 2011 3:14:07 GMT 1, Ohh and be careful buying a used one. You never know if dude dropped it or something.
cheers
Ohh and be careful buying a used one. You never know if dude dropped it or something.
cheers
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swan
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Tutorial for taking good pictures of art pieces, by swan on Jun 12, 2011 4:03:46 GMT 1, Simplest way would be to put the art on a table and suspend camera above it using a tripod with lateral arm. Just make sure you put an appropriate counter balance on the other end of the arm or the tripod will fall over...
Get a camera with mirror lock-up, and a remote shutter release (ir remote or cabled device, any cheap one off ebay should be enough to do the job). Might be worth investingating a camera with tethered shooting capability for control and review from a PC.
Light it from the sides using a daylight balanced bulb with diffuser.
Close your curtains, use a dark room.
Worst case, if you are shooting something behind glass, you might need to reposition the lights a bit, or use a polariser if you are experiencing glare and distracting highlights. If you want to get serious with framed art, you might want to investigate a lens with built-in shift so that you can avoid reflections (Canon have the most options in this area).
Simplest way would be to put the art on a table and suspend camera above it using a tripod with lateral arm. Just make sure you put an appropriate counter balance on the other end of the arm or the tripod will fall over...
Get a camera with mirror lock-up, and a remote shutter release (ir remote or cabled device, any cheap one off ebay should be enough to do the job). Might be worth investingating a camera with tethered shooting capability for control and review from a PC.
Light it from the sides using a daylight balanced bulb with diffuser.
Close your curtains, use a dark room.
Worst case, if you are shooting something behind glass, you might need to reposition the lights a bit, or use a polariser if you are experiencing glare and distracting highlights. If you want to get serious with framed art, you might want to investigate a lens with built-in shift so that you can avoid reflections (Canon have the most options in this area).
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