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updated sun 30 oct 05

 

Gordon Ward on sat 29 oct 05


If anyone is taking 35mm slides for jurying into shows, they might have
a look at Vince's excellent post from late November 2003 concerning
lighting. Eliminating all shadows from a work is not necessarily
desirable. Some shadows will show dimension and show that the piece is
sitting on a surface. Avoid making shadows climb the curve of the
backdrop though. Larger backdrops make this easier. Symmetrical side
lighting eliminates shadows and make the piece appear flat.

Vince's 2003 post:
http://lsv.ceramics.org/scripts/wa.exe?A2=ind0311e&L=clayart&D=0&P=479

Gordon