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[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2-43.jpg” alt=”Art Reproduction Photography” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″ border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_horizontal=”5px” box_shadow_vertical=”5px” box_shadow_blur=”25px”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ specialty_columns=”3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.1″]Recently I have a very interesting experience working for Janis Wilson Hughes<\/a>, shooting her sculptures for an exhibition. It was interesting because I did not shoot art pieces before, most of my photography was commercial products. When I\u2019ve received and opened the boxes with the art, I\u2019ve already knew how I was going to shoot them: soft light (stripe boxes) from left, right and top with a nice gray gradient (spot from a 30\u00b0 honeycomb grid to a charcoal gray paper). Below the outcome, enjoy: Art reproduction studio photography<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-74.jpg” alt=”Art Reproduction Photography” show_in_lightbox=”on” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.1″]Art reproduction studio photography: studio lighting [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/4-7.png” alt=”Art Reproduction Photography” show_in_lightbox=”on” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.1″]<\/p>\n Art reproduction photography lighting setup<\/p>\n I was using a backdrop support system, similar to this one<\/a> to hang the frames using a thin wire. Fishing line was used to stabilize the frame, as it did not want to stay vertical: center of gravity was far from the center of the frame, shifted on front. The rest, I hope, will be easy to read from the diagram. Let me know if I am wrong:-) Camera gear:<\/strong><\/p>\n Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III<\/a> DSLR Lighting, light modifiers and accessories:<\/strong><\/p>\n Paul C. Buff Lighting<\/a>: 2\u00d71600WS, 1\u00d7800WS All shots were done with: <\/strong>shutter speed 1\/250 sec, F16, ISO 100, Custom WB 6700K<\/p>\n Would be glad to hear your opinions on this. Art Reproduction Photography: lighting the masterpiece Recently I have a very interesting experience working for Janis Wilson Hughes, shooting her sculptures for an exhibition. 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\nThere is the same requirements in both art and product photography : to show the best of the subject, its texture and shape at the best angle.
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\nHaving 3 lights hitting the subject with the sharp angle gives me flexibility to choose from more textured or more brighter and shadowless look.
\nThe spot on a background was necessary for the first art piece, wire mesh without a frame. I left it on for the rest two pieces, as it added one more dimension to them. It would be easy to crop the frame, when needed, but Janis agreed with me: background spot was a good thing to do:-)
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\n <\/p>\nThe lighting setup diagram:<\/h2>\n
\nEquipment and shooting spec:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\nBogen 055 XPROB Tripod<\/a> with 405 geared head<\/a>
\nCanon RS-80N3 Remote Switch<\/a>
\nCanon Right Angle Finder<\/a>
\nCanon 70-200mm f2.8 IS L<\/a> lens, 100-150mm range was used.
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\nLG4X<\/a> 4 channel remote control for flash units
\nCyberSync\u2122 CST Trigger Transmitter<\/a> and CyberSync\u2122 AC Powered Trigger Receiver<\/a>
\nAdobe Lightroom 3 Beta 2<\/a> as a remote capture solution for tethered shooting<\/p>\n
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