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<p>[QUOTE="mirana, post: 10058272, member: 79705"]Set up with proper lighting. I do mine in front of well lit windows during the day (windows facing your object, not behind it), or else with a daylight temp led or bulb lamp. You can buy a cheap led light online or just get a daylight bulb to put in a lamp you own. I have a piece of plain muslin and a piece of black cotton fabric that I can lay over any table and anything I'm using to get vertical coverage behind a taller piece. A white backdrop will usually have the added benefit of bouncing light around your item. Black is good for deepening contrast. If you're really desperate on a large item, I would take it outside while overcast or in shade, for a perfectly lit photo. Flash is really limiting on your items. It blasts out details and the glare omits things.</p><p><br /></p><p>You should take photos that show the entire object and all it's edges. For us, or your buyers, it's vital. Even if it's large, multiple photos are fine so long as we can see the whole thing.</p><p><br /></p><p>I agree that would be Bette's actual signature, with copy added by the designer. I really love these old graphic design print pieces where you can see the parts and the manual trickery like using white out to erase imperfections. I find this much more charming for an autograph collection than an 8x10.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="mirana, post: 10058272, member: 79705"]Set up with proper lighting. I do mine in front of well lit windows during the day (windows facing your object, not behind it), or else with a daylight temp led or bulb lamp. You can buy a cheap led light online or just get a daylight bulb to put in a lamp you own. I have a piece of plain muslin and a piece of black cotton fabric that I can lay over any table and anything I'm using to get vertical coverage behind a taller piece. A white backdrop will usually have the added benefit of bouncing light around your item. Black is good for deepening contrast. If you're really desperate on a large item, I would take it outside while overcast or in shade, for a perfectly lit photo. Flash is really limiting on your items. It blasts out details and the glare omits things. You should take photos that show the entire object and all it's edges. For us, or your buyers, it's vital. Even if it's large, multiple photos are fine so long as we can see the whole thing. I agree that would be Bette's actual signature, with copy added by the designer. I really love these old graphic design print pieces where you can see the parts and the manual trickery like using white out to erase imperfections. I find this much more charming for an autograph collection than an 8x10.[/QUOTE]
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