1. Documental Photography:
Supportive Techniques for Archaeology and Art History
Gene Berryhill, Ph.D.
Fulbright Sr. Specialist
University of Maryland - UMUC

2. Basic Equipment Review - Field
A. My Camera: Digital Nikon D1H
B. Lenses: 2
1.All around travel: mm zoom (AF Nikkor 1: D) MACRO SETTING
2.Distance: mm zoom (AF Nikkor 1:4-5.6) Telephoto
C. Flash Cards: 512 – 2 GB
D. Flash Unit and extra batteries (AA-8 total)
E. Second battery pack
Recording Journal, pen, pencil for drawing (Field Journal Data Sheet)
G. UV Barrier Filter- Protection for your lens and helps correct scattering of light at a distance.

3. Useful Lenses
- Short: wide angle – steeper more distortion on images (closer up)
- Long: Telephoto – lower contrast, perspective flattened, less distortion (farther away)

4. Perspective Corrections: possible distortion
- Increase the distance between the camera and object.
- If distortion can’t be helped, use Photoshop’s perspective, warp and distortion tools to make corrections in the studio.

5. Best Practices - Field Batteries Camera set up Extra Flash Cards
Intended Uses
Sizing, Resolution

6. Frame as you shoot
Levels
Consider the composition
Shoot surrounding areas
Shoot image with and without a
scale.

7. Measure artifacts Shoot at even levels Keep lenses clean

8. Lighting Try a non-flash shot first Bouncing and diffusion
Hot spots, reflections, color casts
Reflectors
Natural lighting

9. 3 Basic Types for close-up
Lighting the sides (artifact)
Face on
Diffused

10. Low light: tripod/monopod, stationary objects
Textures
Time of day
Flood lights

11. Architecture Record phases Exteriors - main points Relevant features
Good composition, aesthetic appeal
Good mid-ranges, maintain details

12. Record Keeping Keep good records Field book notes Thumbnail sketches
First shot of the day
Field journal shots
Record techniques and set ups

13. FIELD JOURNAL DATA SHEET
Project
Your Name Today’s date #________
Observations:
Name of Artifact
Date and Location of Discovery
Detailed Description: color/value, texture/patterns, form, line, lighting, space.
Material, Medium and Size
Analysis:
Who made the artifact?
Projected Age (if known)
What cultural clues are present?
What was the purpose of the artifact?
What are other objects and surroundings nearby?
Draw a thumbnail sketch for reference.

14. Part 2: Archiving Image Prepping Presentation

15. Best Practices: Studio
Prep for at least 3 situations
Maintain the originals
Enhancements
Types of presentations
Record your Photoshop applications

16. Publications and Presentation
Books:
Have a plan
Hard Copy
e Books
Case Studies
Websites
Exhibitions
Online Galleries

17. Sorting and Archiving Adobe Lightroom Have a good system in place
Workable database
Burn on Disks--CDs, DVDs