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Subject: [Leica] explain Avedon light
From: philippe.orlent at pandora.be (Philippe Orlent)
Date: Wed Dec 6 14:23:17 2006
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Slobodan,
Thanks so much for this link. One of the most interesting  
documentaries about sheer genius I've ever seen.
Philippe


Op 6-dec-06, om 11:11 heeft Slobodan Dimitrov het volgende geschreven:

> Speaking of which:
>
> http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4074157481455007235
>
>
> Slobodan Dimitrov
> http://www.sdimitrovphoto.com/
>
>
>
> On Dec 5, 2006, at 5:00 PM, leo wesson wrote:
>
>> I just talked to my friend that used to work for Avedon; he was an  
>> intern
>> for 2 months.  He spent most of his time there cataloging  
>> negatives, filing
>> prints and cutting up reject prints.  He confirmed that Avedon was a
>> perfectionist in the darkroom.  My friend was never at a shoot but  
>> he said
>> that Avedon lit very simply.  So Eric, I guess I didn't really  
>> answer  your
>> question!
>>
>> Leo
>>
>>
>> On 12/5/06, Eric Korenman <faneuil@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> thanks - I have seen shots of him shooting that project.
>>>
>>> My curiosity is more about his studio light.
>>> It seems to have directionality and softness simultaneously.
>>> I have wondered if 'his look' is more in the printing.
>>>
>>> Eric
>>>
>>>
>>> On 12/5/06, leo wesson <lwwesson@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > eric
>>> >
>>> > well, if you are talking about the american west project, it  
>>> was pretty
>>> > much
>>> > natural light, open shade with reflectors.  friend of mine used  
>>> to work
>>> > for
>>> > him and said that he was a perfectionist with the printing.
>>> >
>>> > http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/news/press/2003/intheamericanwest.html
>>> >
>>> > this book by laura wilson is a good one to look at if you are  
>>> interested
>>> > in
>>> > that particular project.
>>> >
>>> > leo
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On 12/5/06, Eric Korenman <faneuil@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > > Ok - I admit it. I love Avedon's portraits.
>>> > > I got the high key background thing.. but what is it about  
>>> his light?
>>> > > Can anyone explain his lighting techniques?
>>> > >
>>> > > Please no "Avedon is crap" responses!
>>> > >
>>> > > Eric
>>> > >
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Replies: Reply from s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov) ([Leica] explain Avedon light)
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Message from lwwesson at gmail.com (leo wesson) ([Leica] explain Avedon light)
Message from faneuil at gmail.com (Eric Korenman) ([Leica] explain Avedon light)
Message from lwwesson at gmail.com (leo wesson) ([Leica] explain Avedon light)
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