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Usually when I shoot my artwork I have two flood lights positioned about 45 degrees from the center of the artwork. I'm trying to get an even light across the surface of the work, but floodlights aren't doing it. Usually the outside edges are brighter then the center and there is no flat even lighting, especially on larger paintings. Any of you Pro's have a better solution then two floodlights????
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I ended up buying a new set of Lowel T1-10 Halogen Tota Lights and a pair of umbrellas. I set them back further then with my old flood lights. Seems to work great. From the proofs I took the light seemed evenly flat with no 'hot spots'. I am very pleased.
If the lights are uneven across the artwork difusing will help. You should also move the lights further away from the subject so that the light to edge/light to centre ratio is better ie more even. This will work and you can balance the light this way to about one tenth of a stop accross the work. I do it all the time, I don't use polarizer filters but that dosn't mean it dosen't work, it's just a lot more trouble and far more difficult to accuratly metre.
Hi, Ok firstly diffuse the lights--you can use Kodatrace available from Artist/Designer supplies. I would also lower the angle down and out slightly of each light.
Now the trick for even richer tonal saturation -- obtain some sheet Polaroid from your local Pro Cine outlet and polarise each light to eliminate the 'sheen' and enrich the colors. Shoot with a Polarising filter on your camera turning while viewing the Artwork in the Viewfinder. Remember to allow 1.5 to 2 stops exposure compensation.Good Shooting,
Des
that depending on how large the artwork might be say over 3 or 4 feet.You could add a second set of light arms.Making two lights per side. With a velum type difuser clamped over each light along with sheet of polarizing material.Just keep these difusers from touching the light bulbs (they burn).
G'day Joe-yep they burn alright--with tungsten I'd tape to the barndoors--Strobe- use maybe a clothespeg or two.He's just got to test it and mark the correct angle and leave.
Big artwork is problematic--don't even mention if it's glassed!--notice how every little lens ring/shiny tripod nut /etc, reflection seems to sneak its way into the finished shot!
Color matching and printing for temperamental artists-groan!
on the first few frames of print film.For his printer to adjust color matching.Slides I used to shoot with Ektachome 100 for neutral balance.I sometimes would erect a tent lighting arrangement to handle shiny objects.From white bed sheets or double velum sheets wrapped in front of art.Add lights from the outside or the sun.Leaving a hole for the camera to shoot thru. Many ways to skin a cat as they used to say.
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