Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >> > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > Leica Users Group. >> > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >> information >> > > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Leica Users Group. >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >> information >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information