Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Eric, I have seen Avedon's directions for some of the prints you see from "In the American West" Very detailed instructions on burn/dodge patterns, where to bleach, where to overdevelop. So, when working with 8X10 negatives, the print is the thing. Don don.dory@gmail.com 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 >