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Subject: [Leica] explain Avedon light
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Tue Dec 5 18:09:14 2006
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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
> > >
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In reply to: Message from faneuil at gmail.com (Eric Korenman) ([Leica] explain Avedon light)
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