Maybe you could do a test roll of print fill at the same ISO and develop it
at a 1-hour lab to test various ideas. Many artworks, esp oil and acrylics,
are very mirrorlike when flash is used, as I've from hard experience; so
better keep the flash off-axis.
Paul
At 05:24 PM 2/1/00 -0600, you wrote:
>My lovely and talented wife (and artist of some local and regional
>acclaim) has been asked to submit slides of several pieces (1
>painting, 1 tapestry, one mixed media) for anational juried show, and
>has asked me to the pictures. Unfortunately, I only have 10 days to:
>
>1) figure out how to shoot them (my shooting is primarily landscape,
>sports, and news)
>
>2) Acquire any extra equipment necessary (I'm 100 miles from the
>nearest shop that would even consider a rental)
>
>3) Shoot the art
>
>4) Get the art developed (at the prolab 100miles away - at least 3
>days for turnaround from here)
>
>5) Pick the final slidesand ship them to the museum.
>
>I need suggestions on the following:
>
>1) Film: I am inclined to shoot the art with Provia 100 and a
>saturated film, either Velvia or E100VS. I also keep a supply of
>E100SW on hand.
>
>2) Lens: I would imagine my 50/1.8 would be the best lens to use, but
>I also have the 21, 24, 28, 100, 135, and 180/2.8 lenses (and a
>50/1.4) to choose from.
>
>3) Lighting: Since I can't simply order up an overcast day on
>command, I'll probably have to make do with what I have: a Sunpack
>433D and an old yellowed Vivitar 283. I haven't shot any color with
>the 283 and would be worried about the yellowedlns on it. I don't
>have any remote cords,controllers, etc.
>
>4) Backdrop: I don't have one, although I do have a nice white wall
>and clean beige carpeting available. I intend to compose with
>aslittle backdrop showing as possible.
>
>Thanks in Advance,
>
>BBB
>-
>B.B. Bean - Have horn, will travel
>bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Peach Orchard, MO
>http://www.beancotton.com/bbbean.shtml
>
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