Rider
21-May-2007, 08:51
I'd like to make pictures of rugs, carpets and a few fabrics designed by a certain artist.
This will be part of the artist's portfolio. A large part of it will probably be done in 35mm.
However, I'd like to do a few special pieces in LF; nothing beats a 4x5 slide for the "ooh" effect.
I do not have large enough studio lighting, so I will be relying on the goodness of the sun in a shaded area, using primarily my trusty 180mm Schneider, or for a few close-ups, a Nikon 120mm macro lens. Should I bother with a 90mm for anything? For film, I'm thinking Astia will be the best choice. The camera will be a wooden field camera (is that a mistake?).
Any thoughts or suggestions from anyone who has done this would be much appreciated, including (but not limited to) ideas on framing/perspective (do all shots have to be straight on?), film, lens, lighting.
This will be part of the artist's portfolio. A large part of it will probably be done in 35mm.
However, I'd like to do a few special pieces in LF; nothing beats a 4x5 slide for the "ooh" effect.
I do not have large enough studio lighting, so I will be relying on the goodness of the sun in a shaded area, using primarily my trusty 180mm Schneider, or for a few close-ups, a Nikon 120mm macro lens. Should I bother with a 90mm for anything? For film, I'm thinking Astia will be the best choice. The camera will be a wooden field camera (is that a mistake?).
Any thoughts or suggestions from anyone who has done this would be much appreciated, including (but not limited to) ideas on framing/perspective (do all shots have to be straight on?), film, lens, lighting.