Try Sheldan Collins, "How to Photograph Works of Art"
(Amphoto/Watson-Guptill Publications, NY 1992, ISBN 0-8174-4019-4) for a
good introduction to camera controls, backdrops, and lighting for large
and small two- and three-dimensional objects.

Chip Larkin asked:
>
> 'Can anyone recommend a
> reference that gives the basics of artifact photography including such
> things as type of lighting, placement of lighting, selection of backdrops,
> positioning of the artifact, etc.? '
>

--
James H Tichgelaar
Registrar, Arkansas State University Museum
http://museum.astate.edu

"All we ever wanted was everything.  All we ever got was cold."

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