11 Jan
2003
11 Jan
'03
8:01 a.m.
Nick and Lori wrote:
Don't rely on your camera's flash to provide
lighting either, you will get
all kinds of stray reflections. I like to set up a few lamps and also take
advantage of any natural light.
I'd go so far as to say that lighting is the most important factor
in a good classic computer photo. I have a 500W halogen floodlight
that I sometimes use for this sort of thing. Also a copy-stand with
two photoflood bulbs in. Makes a lot of heat, but worth it.
--
John Honniball
coredump(a)gifford.co.uk