Author Topic: Taking pictures.....what would the best way to photograph them  (Read 2153 times)

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Re: Taking pictures.....what would the best way to photograph them
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 23 July 15 14:55 BST (UK) »
wow, excellent chaps. that's great bugbear,  thanks for demo that looks just the ticket
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Re: Taking pictures.....what would the best way to photograph them
« Reply #10 on: Friday 24 July 15 00:56 BST (UK) »
Yes, I agree wholehearedly. Great to have access to this expert info about minimising glass reflections and then to have Bugbear's example photos, its all been so useful for me. Well done to all who contributed to the discussion and it's a great example of how sharing within this community benefits us all.

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Re: Taking pictures.....what would the best way to photograph them
« Reply #11 on: Friday 24 July 15 08:58 BST (UK) »
I had a bit of a google around to see if I was missing anything;

This is a very good page, summarising most of the options.

http://www.dallasartsrevue.com/resources/How-to-Photo-Art-behind-glass.html

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Re: Taking pictures.....what would the best way to photograph them
« Reply #12 on: Friday 24 July 15 09:51 BST (UK) »
Just a small point to add to the excellent advice above, having photographed a collection of pictures some time ago. If you can manage to take them outdoors on a bright day without direct sunlight you are likely to get a better result than in artificial light.

I did mine with an old SLR film camera, then scanned the prints at the highest resolution, then adjusted the perspective in Paintshop to correct the distortion as described by bugbear. The result was surprisingly good.

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Re: Taking pictures.....what would the best way to photograph them
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday 28 July 15 18:08 BST (UK) »
I just tried to a fair job on an image, using 2 desk lamps, the framed print leant against a chair, my £40 camera on a mini tripod, and an old sheet for a reflector.

My partner likes Whitby, so she had this framed print handy.

(the blue line is for Sutcliffe copyright protection) copyright Image removed

http://www.sutcliffe-gallery.co.uk/_photo_3197642.html

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