Rich,
Trying to photograph paintings with small flashes can be nightmare of
unexpected flash refections, hotspots, etc. Much easier to put the
painting on an easel or wall and use two quartz lights on stands at 45
degrees either side of your camera on a tripod. If you are doing
slides, use Fuji 64T film for tungsten light. If you are using print
film, use a blue filter (80A) on your lens for color correction for
daylight film. You'll be able to see any unwanted reflections and can
move the lights around a bit to help eliminate them. Use the camera
meter and shoot. No need to get fancy with the lights. Get a pair of
the quartz worklights from your local tool/hardware store and put them
on inexpensive light stands.
Lastly, I use a piece of black velvet fabric larger than the painting as
a background as most paintings seldom fit the 35mm proportions.
Mike Gardner
Doggre@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Now MY question to the list: how can I mount two T-20s off to the side of an
> OM for taking flash pics of paintings my sister does so well? She is quite
> the artist, and I want to photograph her artwork for her. I have two T20s
> and a T32 (and shopping for a 2nd, for backup), and two TTL cords. I just
> need a bracket of some kind. Or should I mount them further apart than a
> flash bracket allows, such as on tripods off to the side? I presume head-on
> flash is not good, so intend to angle from the sides. Or would "bounce" be
> better? How would you guys to this?
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