AboutJoe Appel Expertise I can answer questions related to many areas of photography, but most specifically relating to photojournalism. I can also offer advice on using digital and 35mm cameras, Adobe Photoshop, and digital photography in general. Once upon a time I was pretty good in a darkroom too.
Experience I have been a staff photographer for a major metropolitan newspaper group (over 100,000 circulation) for 12 years. Concurrently, I have maintained a freelance photography business.
Organizations belong to National Press Photographers Association
Publications Rolling Stone, USA Today, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Palm Beach Post, New York Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Super Street Bike, Motorcyclist, Sport Rider, Cycle World, Roadracing World, T.W.O. (Two Wheels Only), the ABA Journal.
Expert: Joe Appel Date: 3/15/2005 Subject: Photographing artwork
Question Dear Joe,
I need some help in photographing my watercolor paintings. I have my favorite, Olympus OM1 and a new Canon Powershot A95. I keep running into the same problem with both cameras, when I shoot photos of my botanical or landscape watercolors, the white paper comes out dingy grey. Could you please help me? I can't afford Photoshop, is there some way to get the grey out? Thank You!
Laurie
Answer Laurie,
You might try manually setting the white balance to match your light source.
It also sounds like the camera is underexposing the image a little. Can you manually set exposure on either of these cameras? If so, then try a few different exposures until you find the one you like. This is called bracketing.
