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bug
08-17-2001, 07:33 AM
Hi All,
I'm new to WC but wanted to ask all you photography folks for some help. I have my own site for my work but as you all can tell if you look I really stink at taking pictures of my art. They lose all detail & vibrance. Most have very fine lines and of course when I first took the pictures I made the mistake of taking them inside and had a heavy flash wash out everything (trying to replace these) anyway I only have a simple 35mm camera to work with so I would appreciate if you all could take a look at the kind of work I do and make any and all suggestion. I would especially like to know if there is a way to have all the fine lines (details) show. I know nothing at all about photograph so please suggestions, is there a certain way I should let the sun hit them, avoid total sun? I need to know all I can I just purchased more film and would like to get some nice pictures of my newest paintings on my site but taking the pictures worries me; I don't want to waste film again and of course showing art work you want it to look it's best.

drapier
08-17-2001, 09:12 PM
Have you taken a look at the article writen on this very site.
I know I could not add to it
Hope it helps
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Articles/Rick_Lee/87/

bug
08-18-2001, 07:12 AM
Drapier,
Thank you for the link. I know what I've done wrong now. hopefully I won't be making those mistakes again. I see now that I was on the right track with bringing in lights but I went wrong in trying to turn on every other light in the room plus open all the curtains. oh well live and learn.

Thanks again this has help.