In addition to the slow shutter, as others mentioned (for a CRT
monitor) here are some other tips. Room must be completely dark. If
your camera has chrome or any high reflectance surfaces, cover them
with black. Either use a timer or wear black clothes. Timer is
better- get everything ready, set timer, and get way back. Also,
clean screen before you begin- easy to forget this step.

Light from monitor can bounce off of any surface close to it, and go
back and hit screen, reducing contrast. ANY ambient light is
detrimental.

Hugh Nagle wrote in message m...
Now, I know I could do a screen capture, but I was wondering if anyone had
any ideas on how best to photograph a computer screen.

Saw a very nice pic on a newspaper today. Shallow depth of field - far
greater "feel" than could be generated with software from the contents of a
screen capture.

Any ideas?

Hugh