Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/12/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Quoting "Kyle Cassidy" <kcassidy@asc.upenn.edu> > more putzing around with the ingrid bergman book trying to follow the > shadows > back. > > http://www.kylecassidy.com/lj/2007/dawn-before-death.jpg > anyone want to recommend a good book or video on film noir lighting > techniques? > .............................................................................................................................................. It looks like you're doing GREAT without a book, but you could try and find, "Painting With Light" by the noir master John Alton, and/or "Fred Archer on Portraiture" that demonstrates 1940's lighting in general. Or rent the old films. I think I was warped by them early on ;-) It helps to have fresnel spotlights with FocoSpots to get the look: <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Portraits/MyBrother_AMR.jpg.html> Alan (born in the forties) Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer University Information Technology Services University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Office Phone: 414 229-6525 | E-mail: amr3@uwm.edu Department Phone: 414 229-4282 http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/