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Subject: [Leica] explain Avedon light
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)
Date: Wed Dec 6 14:32:32 2006
References: <82c9dd70612051614u1a69f186tdb837f73bf4765a2@mail.gmail.com> <5fe055490612051628k4914c2feh9c8fbd979122a46c@mail.gmail.com> <82c9dd70612051639g2665b924j45f60748673bcd96@mail.gmail.com> <5fe055490612051700q7da8ba98i7e3728e45ea1e4ac@mail.gmail.com> <C1BF713D-2C30-44D9-82C8-43F1435527D3@charter.net> <A7F57468-DB54-4CF1-93A8-49DF66586F10@pandora.be>

Gotta hand Charlie Rose an atta-boy for this one.

Slobodan Dimitrov
http://www.sdimitrovphoto.com/



On Dec 6, 2006, at 2:23 PM, Philippe Orlent wrote:

> 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 philippe.orlent at pandora.be (Philippe Orlent) ([Leica] explain Avedon light)
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