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How to Shoot Pictures of a Poster


I want to take pics with my digital camera of posters I want to sell. I just need simple pics. The posters vary in size from 1x1 foot to 4x4 feet. I thought about getting a sheet of plexiglass to hold the poster down flat but I'm afraid the glass will reflect any pic flash or even myself taking the pic. Any suggestions? Like I said, I just need a simple pic to show the poster. Thanks.


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August 26, 2002

 

Leo Enriquez
  The plexiglass might be ok, but you will need a tripod and a couple of sources of light on both side pointing to the poster (plexiglass) like about 45 degrees or maybe the angle has to be more open like at 60 degrees or so, so you wont get any reflections on the plexiglass, forget about the flash (don't use it) and see thru your viewfinder that you don't have any reflections on the plexiglass!...

You might want to try some halo lights to point them towards your subject, no flash just simple halo lamps!...


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