Hi all,
I've been asked to shoot the interior of a small (12'x 17') gift shop that
is lit by 2x2 fluorescent fixtures (I'm guessing standard cool white bulbs)
flush mounted with the ceiling tiles. The shop is located within a
building so there is no outside light. The walls are lined with glass
shelves stocked with lots of colorful glass, ceramic, metal and cello
wrapped items that all reflect light. One set of shelves is mounted in
front of large plate glass. In the center of the shop are glass cubes
holding the same type of merchandise. I'd like to capture the beauty of
the merchandise with minimal reflection from all that glass shelving.
The shop's owner has told me she wants the photos for her personal use and
not for sales, marketing, publication or anything of the like. At this
point I'm thinking I'll need a 28mm and 50mm lens and tripod to go with my
OM-1n. What I need to know is:
1. Will an FL-D filter minimize enough of the greenish look fluorescents
give off or should I use
a different filter?
2. Which color print film would work best for this shoot? I normally
shoot outdoors with Kodak Gold
100.
3. Would bouncing a flash off the ceiling tiles (they're the typical
ones--kinda off white with flat
finish and lots of decorative gouges in them) be of much help.
4. Regarding the shelves mounted in front of plate glass: I've been asked
to take photos from the
outside which is in a low lighting lobby like area. Most of the
merchandise on these shelves
faces out and, to my eye, looks to be somewhat in the dark with a
brightly lit shop behind it.
There is enough light in the lobby to allow for reflection off the
plate glass.
Help! All suggestions or comments will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Gary
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