Marc Schlossman is one of our expert Golden Lands photographers – read our first interview with Marc here.
In this second interview, we quiz Marc about some of the practical and technical aspects of working on photography for the Architecture of Buddhism book series…
1. Compared to normal photo projects, what were some of the technical differences and challenges around the Golden Lands project?
I carried a tripod at all times — long exposures inside dark temple interiors were very important.
Stone surfaces and facades can look very dull in bad light so we had to make the most of good light. We often had to visit a site more than twice to get the light falling just right on a feature or exterior so we were running around a lot and I had to keep a careful list of what I needed to do and at what time of day.
Shooting after dark can give the project a very different look so we were often shooting all day and then some!
2. Can you tell us about the camera(s) used and any equipment you found useful?
Nikon D700 (I now have a D800 too); 14-24mm zoom, 24-70mm zoom, 50mm, 105mm, 180mm and 300mm lenses.
A tripod is essential and a head torch for dark interiors to set the camera!
I used a lot of graduated filters to control scene contrast. Continue reading Photographing Temples in Southeast Asia: Golden Lands Photographer Marc Schlossman’s Tips
