 Michael E. Quintana |
Shooting Magazine Quality Photos I have been asked to take photos of buildings that will be used for magazine ads. I would like to know what is the best resolution for these types of photos?? I am shooting with a Nikon D70.
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Mark Feldstein |
I know, I know, and the client doesn't have much of a budget to hire a photographer with the right lighting, a view camera to correct the distortion a small format camera provides, and not enough to pay you for your usage fees, the time it takes to do this type of work right, and the time it takes after the actual shoot. Just wanted to check the batteries out in my reality tester. ;>)
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Michael E. Quintana |
Mark F. Thanks, but not very helpful!!
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Mark Feldstein |
Ok then, try this: For your resolution question, talk to the photo editor at the magazine where these are to be published or have them hook you up with the printer. As far as the distortion I mentioned, even with the camera square, plumb and level, you're going to get distortion with a small format lens. You can attempt to minimize it as you did in one photo in your gallery, but then, you'll likely still end up with "steeplechasing" or walls and corners falling in and out of the frame, verticals leaning and angular distortion of the perspective of any given room. Rent a view camera Michael. Then charge accordingly.
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Michael E. Quintana |
MANY THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY!!
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Samuel Smith |
i wanted to post but thought not,thank you mark for (dealing)with quite a question.limits of camera,lenses,format,and other factors is why I came here. i will try not to be long winded? friends are for life, not differences of opinions. with respect,sam
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John G. Clifford Jr |
You can never go wrong by shooting at your highest resolution. If I need maximum quality, I shoot RAW, and if I had this assignment I'd shoot RAW, too. Re lenses and distortion, sometimes distortion isn't a bad thing (in that it gives a sense of perspective). I'm sure that any lens you have will do the job, if shot stopped down to f/8 or f/11 and with the camera on a tripod. Mark is the professional here, but sometimes better is the enemy of "good enough." If your client wanted a corrected, medium- or large-format image taken by professional, then they'd spend the money and hire one. Or not. Either way, what do they expect? Shoot it in RAW, shoot it with the best lens you have, on a tripod, at f/8 or f/11, and take your time to get the exposure and composition right, and everyone should be happy.
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Michael E. Quintana |
To All, I appreciate your comments! I have taken the photos & my client is thrilled!!
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Mark Feldstein |
First of all Sam, it's fine to offer long-winded questions and the long-winded answer. Heaven knows I'm certainly guilty of that. And I'm certainly not the worlds foremost authority...especially on photography. Having said that, I am also in agreement with what John pointed out in terms of the client hiring a professional (especially if they know the ballpark costs associated with the kind of work Michaels' been asked to do. BUT, during the days when I did mostly commercial work rather than photojournalism, one thing I discovered fairly early on was that often current clients required some degree of education in terms of getting what they pay for, or not getting what they don't want to pay for. In terms of prospective clients, not only did they often need education in the processes necessary to (what I used to say) portray their products, interiors, etc., in the most favorable light, but also a large sock filled with horse manure to beat some of them over the head with when they just didn't get it. Sometimes being an educator can really stink. LOL !!! Once I took the time to show and tell so-to-speak, a large percentage would thank me for the insight and agree on the fee for the assignment. The rest of them...well, what else can I say that I haven't said on this subject already. Meanwhile, I hope I didn't offend Michael or Sam with my initial response. If so, it was unintentional.
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Samuel Smith |
i was way out of line on my comment,and I am guilty of that so much.am I guilty of my misdeameaner? now in honor of knowledge. mark,i apoligize.it was just a teasing shot. your help is so welcome. and I know little. sam
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Mark Feldstein |
As Ernst Hemingway once wrote: The ocean is so big and my boat is so small. It's ok Sam, I didn't take offense first time around. No sweat. Glad to help out when I can. BTW, I tend to learn something new every day, especially about photography.
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