I was recently assigned by the National Oceanographic Centre to shoot some of their extremely old books for an upcoming brochure. The brief from the Art Director was to shoot these books, some dating around the early 19th century, in a rustic fashion. He emphesised that the books should show texture and detail. So hey, we ended up shooting with only one light which was generally positioned 90 degrees off to the side of each book. Lighting this way really showed the ripples and details on the page. The AD was also in favour of trying different angles and not sticking to the boring perspective a roster camera would produce.
The brochure is still being designed and should go to print next month.
One minute you’re shooting half naked girls on the beach the next you’re shooting books
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