>Actually your method is quite common, there have been several versions I >have seen in the past. However most if not all attach the end of the >cords to a hole in the middle of the lens cap to position the >camera/lens. indeed, but what happens when you have to move the camera for and aft? more strings and measurements...i aim in making a self-measuring system that will save time in making new strings and measurements for them. just drag the string gadget to the center of the lens cap and move on with photography.... > >When using a copy stand I always used to keep a string attached to the >center of the lens cap and a weight on the other end so that I could >position the camera centered on the subject to be copied below yes good work >When I used your method to copy paintings on a marrion carrol copy >system we also used polarized lights and a POL filter over the camera to >reduce any chances of reflection off the surface of the paint. You can >buy large pol filters for your lamps and of course for your camera as >well. yep...but so far i shoot outdoors If it is possible to shoot the paintings so that they are on a >flat horizontal surface you will find it much easier to make good copies >than if they are attached to the wall. Walls are NOT straight, nor are >they level. there is another method...since we are talking paintings, there is bound to be that 3-legged stand painters use around or a different version of it...my friend also uses a heavy square iron tube multi-axis adjustable one, that can be leveled etc, but the apintings were to big to hold with the 1.5 foot long holders...it require fixing some 2 yard long and rigid ones in place and that was unattainable at the time thanks for the input, kostas ============================================================ so... no matter what, CHEER UP MY FRIENDS! Life is too precious to jump the other side of the fence... kostas papakotas / clenched teeth photography http://groups.msn.com/clenchedteethphotography _____________________________________________________________________________________ http://www.mailbox.gr ÁðïêôÞóôå äùñåÜí ôï ìïíáäéêü óáò e-mail. http://www.thesuperweb.gr Website ìå ÁóöáëÝò Controlpanel áðü 6 Euro êáé äþñï ôï domain óáò!
