photographing framed artwork

[liveinlite]

I have been asked to photograph a woman's framed paintings because she plans to open a gallery in California. My question is how do I photograph the paintings without getting glare or shadows...She's building a portfolio for clients.Your help would be most appreciated.
Lorraine Owen

[mdclaros]

My question is how do I photograph the paintings without getting glare or shadows...

I always use a polarizing filter and then rotate it until you see minimum glare reflection
hope it helps
Here's another idea, minimize the number of lights on the ceiling or behind you, basically try to put light behid the object you want to photograph to minimize glare
the if it is too dark just increase ISO. just an idea never tried it...

the better one is the polarizing filter
Manuel

[PhotosGuy]

Try 2 lights R & L of the cam & 45 degrees to the painting. A polarizer might help, but I'd shoot RAW & make corrections there.

[Titus213]

Just did some unframed art and it is tough. (The wife had to touch up a large painting (48 x 60) and wanted new photos for the web site only). Not only light and glare on the oil painting but getting the camera squared up with the artwork is important. I would suggest the artwork be unframed. Frames will invariably create cropping problems. PhotosGuy has explained the way the local pro shop lights it. They have a full wall to hang the artwork flat on and a heavy tripod with a high-end N*kon 35mm.

[PhotosGuy]

There's another thread going on where I posted a pic of the set-up I used.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=70695