 Thomas Bigatel |
digital photography of large paintings I am a painter and would like to purchase a camera, lighte, etc. to begin photographing my own work, in my own studio. I have plenty of space and some basic knowledge of slr photography. I want to go digital here to A) put images of recent work onto my website, B) put the images onto a disk to print copies for various promotional objectives. The Nikon D50 seems a logical, bottom priced camera, but what about lights specifically for digital photography, lens size needed for larger and/or smaller pieces etc. I will tape a large, black felt cloth flat to the wall and put nails in the studs to hold the painting, turn off my studio lights and use the 2 to 4 lights with stands recommended possibly with diffusers? I would like some guidance as to what camera and lights to purchase and some basic info I may have no knowledge of. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Tom.
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- Carolyn M. Fletcher  Contact Carolyn M. Fletcher Carolyn M. Fletcher's Gallery |
I can't help you, but check with Donnarae (donnaraephotography.com). She recently did some photographing of an art collection and could most likely help you.
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Tamara Lynn |
circular polarizer, two lights at 45 degree angles with polarizing gells( set at 3400K).
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Thomas Bigatel |
Thanks Carolyn F., I will try to contact DR. Thank you also, for your input S.M., but this is too technical for me. I need basic info to start with; camera, what kind of lights, etc. What are circular polarizers w/ polarizing gells set at 3400K?
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Tamara Lynn |
well to make it easier, set your camera to 3200K - 3400K which is a cool temperature and set to equal lights at a 45 degree angle
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Thomas Bigatel |
Thanks Sara. I'll put the info in my notes for when I get to that point. Anybody else out there with some basic information to help me out?
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