[Leica] WAS: F 5.6 and don't be there! NOW: PORTRAIT LIGHT!

[kcarney1 at cox.net (Ken Carney)]

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
> 
> 
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