photographing surfaces

[kostas papakotas <kostaspapakotas@hotmail.com>]

well I will be putting photography in use for the first time, this time not 
shooying pics for "art's sake"

what i will be doing is photographing surfaces (walls, tree surfaces, rusted 
plates etc) to use as backgrounds for the music cd covers I am making these 
days...

so your help and ideas are requested...

what focal length should i use? a friend suggested a 200 macro, but that I 
can not do...
the question is should i try 50mm, 80mm, or more? and at what aperture?

also...i will be shooting slide film for the first time with the purpose of 
scanning it in what enlargement may the cover request, so what is your 
suggestion on brand and product, especially concerning exact color 
replication ?

also, what is going on with slife film bracketing? I have no knowledge 
of....

hmm... i cannot think of anything more there is to consider before trying 
it, so have you got any suggestions?

for once more thanx in advance, mates...kostas




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