 Kevin M. Dyer |
How to Shoot a Photo Mounted Behind Glass I recently had three of my photos mounted and framed for a friend. It turned out so nice that I would like to take a photo of the finished product so I can put it on my webpage as a sample of my mounted prints. My question is how to get the best image. I shoot film (usually Provia or Velvia) and then scan my slides, or my friend has a digital camara I could use also. Which would render the best image for my webpage and how should I shoot it? I'd appreciate any suggestions. Thanks, Kevin
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Bob Cammarata |
First of all,...know that the glass will cause glare and reflections. These can be minimized by shooting your framed, mounted prints outside on a cloudy day (or in the shade). Tilt the print slightly to the left or the right to avoid getting a reflection of yourself or the camera in the glass. (An aperture setting of f-11 or f-16 with a medium wide-angle lens will help to maintain good corner-to-corner sharpness.) Try to fill the perimeter of the frame with a solid black background to focus attention only on the framed print itself.
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Kip T. Berger |
Bob, Can he use a polarizer filter to help reduce the glare from the glass?
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Jon Close |
Yes, a polarizer will remove glare/reflections from the glass. I'd rather use the polarizer since shooting the print at an angle can result in keystoning (the subject looks like a trapezoid rather than a rectangle. Do not use a flash and do use a tripod. If you have a zoom lens, you should watch for barrel/pincushion distortion. Try to use a zoom setting where this distortion is minimal.
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Kip T. Berger |
Thank you for theresponse to my question Jon. :) It's been awhile since using a polarizer, but I do remember it cut down on reflections from windows & water. Just wasn't sure how effective on a picture framed, since I haven't taken one. I appreciate the info ; thanks again!
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Andy |
Remove the glass and take the picture. Then put the glass back. HTH.
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Bob Cammarata |
Jon, Yes,... there is minor distortion of the frame when you you tilt it slightly, but no more so than if one were to look at it at the same angle if it were hanging on a wall. I photographed some pieces of framed Native American art using the method above and they came out great..(at least the client was pleased.) Kip, Andy, Bob
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