Hi Collin ...
I've been giving that some thought over the last day or so.
Yesterday I had lunch with a local photographer who teaches aa
portrait lighting class a few times a year, and while we didn't
talk much about lighting, he did mention a few things that he
teaches. One thing he mentioned is that you can soften a
portrait by how you choose to do the lighting, just as you
suggest. Somewhere I have a book that touches on portrait
lighting. Perhaps it's time to dig it out and look through it.
Thanks for your "humble opinion."
--
Shel Belinkoff
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"The difference between a good photograph
and a great photograph is subtleties."
Collin Brendemuehl wrote:
>
> jmho, but I suspect that sharpness (or over-sharpness
> as it has been alluded to) is not so much a problem
> with lenses as it might be with lighting. Softer light
> will de-emphasize detail by removing excess contrast
> on the subject. It's contrast that makes small facial
> hair stand out. Softening light can reduce that effect
> to a great degree.
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