Copying an oil painting?

[The AJP Griff]

I'd love to get some prints(5-10) made of an oil/acrylic(not sure which) painting i have,but can't find anyone to do it.I've tried local printers but none can quite cope with the size,which is 30"x20".Whilst i realise this might not fall into the photography section necesarily,i have no idea where to ask,as i got no replies to the same question on general gassing.Hoping someone on here might help,many thanks,Mike

[Scho]

to get a detailed print that size i'd reccomend getting someone to shoot a large format slide of your canvas lit by two flash heads comming in a 45 degrees from each side. have that scanned at a decent photo lab then they can print from that. this will not be cheap but the qaulity will be top notch.

you could shoot hi res digital images using same method but there will be much less detail in your photo reproduciton.

hope this helps!

[S. Gonzales Esq.]

What you need to do is find a local photographer who can copy it and supply a file for you to send to Photobox or similar, ideally in exchange for a ride in a TVR. If only there was a photographer in Bristol for example, who would do this...

(I'm assuming there are no copyright issues, btw.)

[bacchus180]

If you want it done properly and are prepared to spend a few quid...

Prudence Cummings in Dover street in london do fine art reproductions... probably do a one off and advise you on a printer.. corriander studios do fine art printing.. I have done work for them and would say they are probably the best in the business. they do all peter blake's work and hirst's... to name a few

I do as well but not small quantities as its uneconomic..

They are all shot using multi shot cameras which will produce the results you are after in both size and colour repro. my files produce a 490mb file with true colour which is over 90cm by 70cm without any resizing so nothing is missing in detail.

I believe Pru-C use the same bit of kit so should be able to do the same...

sorry I can't do it myself..

hope that helps.

[The AJP Griff]

Thanks for the help all,currently investigating these options

[Jack Blag]

I hope I'm not missing the point here, but before you go and spend a fortune on getting the canvas reproduced, the first question to ask is how big is the "copy" going to be and what medium is it being produced on? Are you looking for a 5" x 7" photograph or a large format print on art paper or canvas?

[S. Gonzales Esq.]

Jack Blag said:

I hope I'm not missing the point here, but before you go and spend a fortune on getting the canvas reproduced, the first question to ask is how big is the "copy" going to be and what medium is it being produced on? Are you looking for a 5" x 7" photograph or a large format print on art paper or canvas?

That's a good point actually - the budget and the end result you're after will dictate the most appropriate route.

[ssray]

If you have access to medium format and 2 or 3 light boxes, slide film and get it scanned? you would need a method of previewing so you could see any hot spots on the canvas and then adjust the lightboxes, i dont have pro flash heads anymore or i`d offer my services.
Ray

[andybuk99]

I shoot artwork for a couple of clients. Here is how it should be done. 2 flash heads with reflectors and polarisers(at correct angle) at equal distance & height away from the artwork also at an angle of 45 degrees. Measure with a flash meter all around the painting to within about 1/6 of a stop. Position the camera perfectly square overhead by usuing a spirit level. Then position colour bars and grey scale along the edge of the artwork. Use a polariser over the lens that matches the angle of the filters over the lights, this will then reduce the specular highlights caused by any raised oil paint.