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been asked to shoot some medieval antique armament for publication in a book, axes, daggers, swords and some head gear etc.

Q 1. how do the publishers insert the images on the pages do they cut out in pp or do I have to get a perfectly even lit white background. in other words the picture will be the whole white page with text around.

Q 2.the clients have requested close-up of items to show fine detail. the items are quite small and will be placed on a table top. a muslin sheet has visible threads of material, and so does vinyl, perspex will have reflections.so will paper be my best option?

many thanks in advance,
Stuart
 
why not try with household item ef knife and fork

i think a blue should be ok. and try not to use flash, maybe get hold of some
lights .

i hope this helps you

Cheers Steve
 
Velvet? ;)

paper/card probably but even those have details.
Do they have old parchment perhaps (keeping to the old theme)... At least it wouldn't look out of place...

Try them all if you get the time

at least you'd have the choice, plus a bit of pp to tweak (soften?) paper/flat areas...
 
The 'right' background is probably something that matches the era, e.g. parchment, corderoy, canvas or similar, lit obliquely to reveal the texture.

If you want a plain white background you'll probably find that the type of vinyl often sold for backgrounds is far too rough, your best bet is Colormat, which is designed for the purpose
 
Q1. Ask the client
Q2. Ask the client

Really.. only the client knows exactly what they want.. and you want to make them happy, not us :D
 
stuart anthony said:
Q 1. how do the publishers insert the images on the pages do they cut out in pp or do I have to get a perfectly even lit white background. ....
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The British Museum seems to shoot objects against a black background - then cut out the obect and lay over white if required for web/print use, e.g. click on one of the objects top left of this page (e.g. Rosetta Stone) - http://www.britishmuseum.org/default.aspx

You'll probably need three lights, not two.
 
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