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Subject: [Leica] Week 17, twisted portrait
From: michiel.fokkema at wanadoo.nl (Michiel Fokkema)
Date: Sun Nov 23 09:46:19 2008
References: <492985E4.700@wanadoo.nl> <BF1A07D3BAFC4A6EBD0D700FD6E75056@precisionm50>

Thanks Bob,

It seems almost standard practice with 4x5. Let the model wait until it 
doesn't focus on the camera any more and then make the picture.
I think I will start to do this myself. seems an interesting approach.

Cheers,

Michiel Fokkema

Bob W wrote:
> That's beautifully done - a lovely style, and a beautiful model too.
> 
> I note the comment from someone on your blog "poor anne-jitske must have
> been standing for a good 5 minutes while you played with the
> focus/swings/tilts etc. ". I'm reading a book at the moment which describes
> Avedon's technique for some of his famous portraits. It seems he would have
> the subject brought into the studio, and would not speak to him. Instead he
> would spend up to an hour in silence, just watching the subject, and
> clicking the cable release from time to time. His assistant would hurry to
> change the plate, and it would begin again. If it's good enough for
> Avedon...
> 
> 
>> Hi,
>>
>> Week 17 is here:
>> http://michielfokkema.wordpress.com/picture-a-week-2008/week-17/
>>
>> C&C is welcome and appreciated,
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Michiel Fokkema
>>
>>
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