Portrait night
Posted 03/05/2017 - 14:51 - Helpful Comment
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If anyone wants proof about the ONE catchlight rule. Have a look at Karsh...
the-greatest-portraits-ever-taken-by-yousuf-karsh
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Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber
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Algi
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Algi
Posted 03/05/2017 - 17:43
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Algi
Thanks for that link, I think that proves the case. Exceptional portrait photographer, I have seen his photographs many times, but would never have thought to look in detail at the catchlights, until now.
My favourite has always been the one of Pablo Casals. You really have to be a top portrait photographer to know when you can take a picture with the subject facing away from you.
Thanks for that link, I think that proves the case. Exceptional portrait photographer, I have seen his photographs many times, but would never have thought to look in detail at the catchlights, until now.
My favourite has always been the one of Pablo Casals. You really have to be a top portrait photographer to know when you can take a picture with the subject facing away from you.
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Posted 03/05/2017 - 17:55
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The same lesson was brought home to me a while ago. I was showing a photographer friend a portrait that I had taken and was describing to him the lighting setup I had used. He interrupted me to say 'I know - I can see it all reflected in the eyes'.
Regards, Philip
Posted 04/05/2017 - 13:06
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Really beautiful results... congrats...
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Posted 04/05/2017 - 21:27
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The 2nd image out of the 4 is the best for me. The eyes are alive in that image
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I like the cloning idea, and that softbox catchlight is rather nice ... It's what I was looking for in the left eye, and it missing made me realize the angle must have been quite severe.
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