The art of copying art

Photograph paintings the right way with James Paterson’s camera and lighting skills

Whether you want to capture a painting like this, digitize old prints or reproduce any kind of canvas, there’s real skill in copying artwork with your camera. Not only do you need the colours to be accurate, you also need to master the spread, angle and quality of the light to minimize glare and show the work at its best. This painting by the artist Bryan Hanlon has a wonderfully subtle colour palette. To reproduce the painting in print and digital form, it needs to be captured in the right way. It starts with your choice of camera, lens and exposure settings. Then comes the lighting. This is where an efficient setup can make all the difference. You’ll need two lights, and if reflections and glare are an issue then you…

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N-photo: The Nikon (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2024

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