[TheForge] Mastermyr photo question...

Fri Feb 6 14:09:01 2004

I have found that off white linen makes a good backdrop. Doen't reflect 
light and doesn't provide so much contrast with the iron objects that it 
leaves them black blobs.  At the same time, it provides enough contrast 
to show detail.  Lighting is key.  I always turn off the flash, and use 
bright light at an angle from the side.  Also use a tripod and take 
several shots of each view with slight changes.   One observation I had 
of a "pro" photographer was in the high volume of shots he took, just to 
end up with a couple of finished ones.  I guess the sectre of the 
perfect shot is selecting it from several dozen "almost perfect" shots.  
Probably some real photographers that have better advice though.

Charles

Andy Vida wrote:

>Folks,
>
>In a few weeks I should be receiving the Mastermyr collection for
>photographic documentation.  My idea is to do a full documentary
>shoot for purely archival purposes, "mug shots" if you will, and
>an artsy shoot better suited to the aesthetics of the work.
>
>My question is this: for the documentary photos I am thinking that
>a white or near-white background is in order to as to contrast well
>with the dark iron and not introduce any distracting elements into
>the images.  These images would serve as a catalog of the collection
>and in my mind should focus solely on the features of the objects
>in as clear and clinical a manner as possible.  Does anyone disagree
>with this?  If so, why?  Bear in mind that there will be an entire
>other shoot intended to showcase the aesthetics of the pieces as well.
>
>Thanks.
>
>	=-Andy
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