Studio Shoot

Rembrandt - without fill

Rembrandt - with fill

Butterfly - without fill

Butterfly - with fill

Split - without fill

Split - with fill

Loop - without fill

Loop - with fill

Broad - without fill

Broad - with fill

Portrait Photographers

Mark Seliger

         Mark was born in Amarillo, TX and was shooting from an early age. He went to school for photography where he studied the history of documentary photography. After school he headed to New York where he eventually gained a position at Rolling Stone as Head Photographer. 

        After over 125 covers and years of relationships built up, Mark stopped shooting for Rolling Stone and branched out to GQ and Vogue and even Conde Nast. Recently he co-created a gallery space that is non-profit and shows many distinguished artists. Now he continues to work with a camera.

Lighting:

Right side, soft, tilted down from above eye level

Location:

Studio

Settings:

Shallow aperture with a fast shutter speed

Pose:

Broad Lighting

Clothes/ Props:

Black Shirt with no props

Composition:

Head Shot, full frame

This image of John Malkovich is full of drama and outrageousness which articulates John's common movie persona. The color scheme of subtle contrast with the lovely addition of birds just makes me smile.

I love this shot because Mark obviously saw that Jeff's hair was an asset which motivated him to pose Jeff as he did. The short lighting created enough shadow to perfectly balance with the highlights in his hair, that mixed with my love of Jeff Bridges drove me to choose this one. 

Bob Gruen

       The best way of conveying Bob's photography career is through simply presenting his list of clients being full of massive names in the music industry. He has shot: The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, John Lennon, Tina Turner, Elvis, Madonna, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, The Who, and  David Bowie to name a few. 

          The extent of his portfolio is so massive in terms of fame that it seems a crime to not know his name among the musicians. Originally Bob worked for Rock Scene Magazine and later for himself as a free lance photographer where he found success at many large venues. 

Lighting: 

right side tilted down, natural, soft, cloudy conditions

Location:

high rise apartment, New York, New York

Settings:

medium aperture to get all of John in focus, relatively low shutter no harsh darks 

Pose:

Arms folded, stare into camera, slight tilt

Clothes/ Props:

New York shirt, glasses

Composition:

Hips to top of head, face is at top third line

Led Zeppelin as usual half shirtless, I love this image because like most of his images it doesn't look posed at all. Rock and Roll isn't posed and doesn't conform so really his photography conveys the time and the music.

This is definitely not posed and being so you can feel all the emotion of the scene. I like this photo because of the pure spontaneity of it.

    David Bailey

        David is without a doubt the most charismatic photographer of his time. His name is so common place in Britain that he might as well be a celebrity himself. He was THE fashion photographer of the second part of the 20th century. He was Vogues star player shooting endless covers of the most beautiful models in the most exotic locations. 

         Later he created his own magazine, The Ritz, which was wildly popular in it's own right but after that grew to much for Bailey he shut it down. Now he is retired but there have been many documentaries and films made about him.

Lighting:

Split Lighting, artificial and harsh

Location:

Studio

Settings:

High shutter and aperture

Pose:

Stare at camera, level shoulders and camera at eye level

Clothes/ Props:

Suit with white collar, thick rimmed black glasses, cigarette 

Composition:

upper forehead to upper torso, tight frame, subject highlighted with contrast

Andy looks a popping out of the photo as his prints do and I think that is why I love David Bailey as photographer all together. He connects with people and understands them in a way that is noticeable in his photos, this talent is emphasized in this shot which is why I like it.

Never has bed head ever looked more flawless, the beautiful geometric symmetry of the model's face peers out of the chaos of her glossy frizz. The photo just grabs my attention and keeps me staring for hours. I love it.

Studio Light Practice

Butterfly

Loop

Rembrant

Short

Split

Broad

RAW...

1. Which file formats discussed have you used in the past?

JPEG and RAW

2. What is the difference between a Raster and a Vector file?

Raster is lossy and Vector is lossless

The most common file formats we will use in class are .jpeg, .tiff, .psd, and either .dng (Canon) or .nef (Nikon)

Look up each and answer the following questions for each:

1. Is this format lossy or lossless?

JPEGs are lossy while PSD, DNG, TIFF and NEF are lossless

2. What are common uses for each? By this I mean where would I publish each of them for the highest quality.

TIFF is used in printing, JPEG are used for mostly everything, DNG and NEF is used for post processing, PSD are used for saving photoshop files.

3. Can you create this type of file in your camera?

What are three advantages of a RAW file:

RAW files are:

lossless

higher in dynamic range

uncompressed

What is one disadvantage of a RAW file: 

RAW files are:

not readily printable

What are three advantages of a JPEG file:

JPEG files are:

readily printable

sharper

a standard format readable by any image program

What is one disadvantage of a JPEG file:

JPEG files are:

able to be processed but lose data after every edit

1. Under the first heading "Capturing the Images," how much of the data does a RAW file retain after it is captured by the camera?

All the original data without any compression

2. Under the second heading "Processing the Files," what are some of the things that a RAW file enables a photographer to edit after the image is taken?

White balance, contrast, highlights, color, shadows, and saturation.

3. Under the third heading "Practicalities," what are some of the factors that photographers must consider when deciding to shoot in RAW?

The size of the files, not all cameras can shoot RAW, JPEGs cannot be converted to RAW but RAWs can be converted to JPEGs

4. Under the fourth heading "Which one is for you?" why would an aspiring professional photographer need to know how to work with RAW files?

They would need to know which file is best for post processing as well as which file is best if storage is a problem.

Recreation, Free Shoot

Where is the light coming from?

The light is coming from the left side of the model.
How can you duplicate that light?

By placing the light source at an angle pointing toward the models left side but only by a few degrees.
What other non-clothing elements appear in the painting that you will need to duplicate?

A textured brown wall is needed as the background.
What kind of angles did the painter use to compose the image?

The painter used an eye level angle in front of the face.
What clothing will you need to acquire/create to duplicate the painting?

A black v neck or cardigan.
Who would be a good model?

I don't know yet, I will get back to you on that.
List the details you see in the painting, specifically the things the model will be wearing, poses they will need to hold, etc?

There is a slight neck tilt to the right and the hair is done up in swirls at the sides of her head. Red lipstick and a lot of mascara or eye shadow.
What will be the three most difficult things to duplicate, in your opinion?

The hair, the surrealistic neck, the textured wall.

Where is the light coming from?

The light is coming from half way between the front angle of the model and the left side of the model, slightly raised.
How can you duplicate that light?

I can wait for the sun to rise or set to that position.
What other non-clothing elements appear in the painting that you will need to duplicate?

I will need a meadow of sorts for the model to lie in, with a population of wild flowers.
What kind of angles did the painter use to compose the image?

The painter used a left side, down tilt angle in relation to the model.
What clothing will you need to acquire/create to duplicate the painting?

I will need a white linen shirt for my model.
Who would be a good model?

Emma would be a nice model due to her blonde hair and rose tinted cheeks.
List the details you see in the painting, specifically the things the model will be wearing, poses they will need to hold, etc?

Hands clasping a flower, head arched upward slightly, hair in bun.
What will be the three most difficult things to duplicate, in your opinion?

Finding green location, planning time of day, posing.

Where is the light coming from?

It seems to be from the left, almost creating a split lighting effect.
How can you duplicate that light?

Light source placed around 60 degrees from the models face to the left.
What other non-clothing elements appear in the painting that you will need to duplicate?

Red/ Yellow wall.
What kind of angles did the painter use to compose the image?

The camera is at an angle to the left where the left side of the models face is seen fully while the right side is less seen.
What clothing will you need to acquire/create to duplicate the painting?

I will need a white shirt and a tan jacket.
Who would be a good model?

Brandon would be a good model due to black hair, large nose.
List the details you see in the painting, specifically the things the model will be wearing, poses they will need to hold, etc?

The model will be wearing a white shirt, tan jacket, possibly contoured bone structure in the face, hair slicked down left, left ear showing fully.
What will be the three most difficult things to duplicate, in your opinion?

Contouring, lighting, and Hair.