Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/04/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted, Can't you just do all that in Photoshop now? But seriously folks...I really enjoyed your DVD - have watched it numerous times now. It's amazing how much more there is to learn. Ken > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug- > bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Ted Grant > Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 5:05 PM > To: 'Leica Users Group' > Subject: [Leica] WAS: F 5.6 and don't be there! NOW: PORTRAIT LIGHT! > > Jeff Moore asked: > >>Whereas, for portraiture... I was in London and happened across a show > of > portraits by Jane Bown. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Bown > > I'd never heard of her 'til then. Her photos make a compelling argument > for > a 50mm lens at f/2.8 on a 24x36mm<<<< > > So, Ted, is this an example of the "shooting from the shadow side" you've > been trying to teach us all these years? > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Bown%2C_Welles.gif<<<< > > Hi Jeff , > > Orsen Wells at his best light! :-) > > Yep that's about as close it gets! :-) Rembrandt used it, I've used it and > an endless number of photographers have used it! Once they've learned how > effective it can be for almost any subject. > > Like I've typed here a zillion times, just remember one little phrase! > > "SHOOT FROM THE SHADOW SIDE!" > > And you've got it made 90% of the time. So endeth the lesson for today! :- > ) > > ted > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information