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Subject: [Leica] explain Avedon light
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)
Date: Wed Dec 6 02:12:35 2006
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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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