Re: Macro photography in museums

[P3D Vincent G. Macek <vmacek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>What would be useful would be suggestions as to cameras, film, filters,
>tripods, formats, and whatever else might be useful.

At a traveling display of Tibetan art I used a Realist, tripod, available
light and long exposure times.  Subject matter was generally smallish
statuary (30-40 cm).  I used Fuji Sensia 100 and was pleased with the color
quality (though it may act differently under other lights)

I also made a point to ask if cameras were OK; it was if I sprung for the
exhibit book (I did; it was for a good cause).  Also tried to avoid a
crowded day, so I wasn't in others' way and they weren't in mine.

This works for large objects too - I got some good shots of dinosaur skeletons!

Vince Macek



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