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Documental Photography: Supportive Techniques for Archaeology and Art
History
Gene Berryhill, Ph.D. Fulbright Sr. Specialist
University of Maryland - UMUC
Basic Equipment Review - Field A. My Camera: Digital Nikon D1HB. Lenses: 2
1.All around travel: 28-105 mm zoom (AF Nikkor 1:3.5-4.5 D) MACRO SETTING
2.Distance: 70-210 mm zoom (AF Nikkor 1:4-5.6) Telephoto
C. Flash Cards: 512 – 2 GB D. Flash Unit and extra batteries (AA-8 total)E. Second battery pack – Recording Journal, pen, pencil for drawing
(Field Journal Data Sheet)G. UV Barrier Filter- Protection for your lens and helps
correct scattering of light at a distance.
Useful Lenses
- Short: wide angle – steeper more distortion on images (closer up)
- Long: Telephoto – lower contrast, perspective flattened, less distortion (farther away)
Perspective Corrections: possible distortion
- Increase the distance between the camera and object.
- If distortion can’t be helped, use Photoshop’s perspective, warp and
distortion tools to make corrections in the studio.
Best Practices - Field- Batteries
- Camera set up
- Extra Flash Cards
- Intended Uses
-Sizing, Resolution
- Frame as you shoot
- Levels
- Consider the composition
- Shoot surrounding areas
- Shoot image with and without a scale.
- Measure artifacts
- Shoot at even levels
- Keep lenses clean
Lighting-Try a non-flash shot first
- Bouncing and diffusion
- Hot spots, reflections, color casts
- Reflectors
- Natural lighting
3 Basic Types for close-up-Lighting the sides (artifact)
- Face on
- Diffused
- Low light: tripod/monopod, stationary objects
- Textures
- Time of day
- Flood lights
Architecture- Record phases
- Exteriors - main points
- Relevant features
- Good composition, aesthetic appeal
- Good mid-ranges, maintain details
Record Keeping -Keep good records
- Field book notes
- Thumbnail sketches
- First shot of the day
- Field journal shots
- Record techniques and set ups
FIELD JOURNAL DATA SHEETProject
Your Name Today’s date #________
Observations:
Name of Artifact
Date and Location of Discovery
Detailed Description: color/value, texture/patterns, form, line, lighting, space.
Material, Medium and Size
Analysis:
Who made the artifact?
Projected Age (if known)
What cultural clues are present?
What was the purpose of the artifact?
What are other objects and surroundings nearby?
Draw a thumbnail sketch for reference.
Part 2:
Archiving Image Prepping Presentation
Best Practices: Studio- Prep for at least 3 situations
- Maintain the originals
- Enhancements
- Types of presentations
- Record your Photoshop applications
Publications and Presentation- Books:
- Have a plan -Hard Copy- e Books
- Case Studies- Websites - Exhibitions - Online Galleries
Sorting and Archiving- Adobe Lightroom
- Have a good system in place
-Workable database
- Burn on Disks--CDs, DVDs