Thank you -- that was VERY useful!
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Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 7:07 PM
Subject: Re: Supra for portraits (was Re: Who here uses a monopod?)
> In a message dated 1/25/01 2:17:22 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> << Would the same rules for shooting black skin apply for shooting dark
> Hispanic skin? I'd like to do some portrait work, and we have a large (and
> still growing) Hispanic population in our area -- an incredible, virtually
> untapped market for photography. >>
>
> Exactly. A lot of Hispanic skin has reddish to reddish brown undertones,
so
> the "normal" emulsions that intensify the "tanning" effect, turns some
> Hispanic skin an unusual red to red-orange mottled tone.
> Remember too, to treat Hispanic eyes with a "pop" of light (for the
> catchlights). A Vivitar 285HV, positioned on a stand over the shooter's
> shoulder and aimed at the eye, and dialed down 4 stops will give you the
> catchlights, lighten shadows under the bangs, and the dark shadows usually
> found over and around the ears.
> *Here's a trick: Go to the local hamburger or Chinese place. Order out.
Take
> your food home and eat it quickly. You'll want to wash the tray. Take the
> head of the 285, lay it down on the foam and trace its outline. Cut the
> pattern out of the foam. Place the foam over your 285s head, a little
clear
> tape and...instant soft box.
> A 285 (or any powerful hot shoe flash) with variable controls can be your
> lifesaver. The foam "softbox" cuts up to two stops and softens the flash
> beautifully. Of course if you want to dial the 285 down, do so until you
find
> the right setting.
> *No, your "pop" light is an addendum to your regular lighting setup.
> **You ought to learn how to shoot manual flash.
>
> Mafud
> Zawadi Imaging & Media Company
> Atlanta, Houston, Ontario, CA, Naples, FL
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