photographing olf computers/parts

From: Sam Ismail <dastar_at_ncal.verio.com>
Date: Thu Jan 28 22:50:13 1999

On Thu, 28 Jan 1999, Lawrence LeMay wrote:

> Should i use high speed 35mm film becasue of low light conditions indoors,
> or is a slower speed more important? Or is it important to have a white
> background for contrast.. Or should i try placing things on a flat bed
> scanner, etc..

I'd put a nice white cloth as a background, draped from the floor to the
ceiling (or high enough to stretch beyond the frame). Also, put a white
cloth on the floor. Use this for darker pieces. For lighter pieces I'd
use a darker cloth for contrast. Of course I'm not a real photographer so
I'm just drawing from common sense.

If I were you I'd invest in a good digital camera though. I use an
Olympus D-220L and its fab. The pictures it takes are excellent.

Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar_at_siconic.com
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