Hi there,
Not sure exactly where this particular post should be posted…
But as a keen photographer and because I am also training to be a forensic scientist (SCI), I am interested to know the methods various people have used to photograph their tattoo’s…
Only different lighting conditions can effect the way the tattoo looks, colours change etc…
So to reproduce a tattoo exactly, is it best to photograph it using only natural daylight?
Any information on this subject would be greatly appreciated…
Hi PB
I would recommend a studio type lighting to get a ‘professional’ shot of a tattoo.
Natural daylight can create artificial shadows and shading of the subject. Flash can over expose but with the right back lighting and exposure can really show off a tattoo.
Personally I take mine with a standard digital but if it was something important I would borrow the pro Nikon SLR which my mate uses as that can capture a gnat scratching it’s nuts.
My advice is practice in a variety of lighting conditions and see which gives you the result you want.
Take Care
Matthew
My father is a photography teacher, and one of his students took a photo of a tattoo on my back in a studio. The photo looked great. I don’t think she used a direct light on my back, because the glare would be in the way. Instead she used two lights on either side of my back and had me move backwards/forwards until the lighting was just right.
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