On Fri, Jun 13, 2014 at 1:13 PM, John <[email protected]> wrote: > In my other trials & tribulations I must have missed "the > shadow-under-the-nose controversy".
Blink and you miss 'em. > But, if you're going for a George Hurrell look, your model is going to > have to put on a LOT more makeup & you're going to need to retouch the > freckles on her arms & neckline. > > And I think for a George Hurrell look that shadow should be a bit more > pronounced. I wasn't going for the Hurrell look. Just a portrait, but with strong features like emphasized cheekbones, so I was looking for stronger shadows. > For my own taste, I'd retouch the freckles unless the model specifically > asked that they be left. And I'd try to tone down the background around > her right forearm & the stool. These shots were for my testing and practice, and her modelling and acting portfolio. I removed all the transient blemishes (pimples, whiteheads, redness, etc.). Were I shooting for fashion or beauty I'd have retouched further. And for Patri's use, representative shots are probably more valuable to a casting director. Thanks for looking and commenting, John! > On 6/12/2014 6:55 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> By the way, just a quick word on the shadow-under-the-nose >> controversy. The word is from George Hurrell, that well known >> Hollywood studio photographer, and it comes in the form of a publicity >> still he took of Lauren Bacall: >> >> http://www.doctormacro.com/Images/Bacall,%20Lauren/Bacall,%20Lauren_03.jpg >> >> Feel free to pass along fill light suggestions to Mr. Hurrell or his >> estate. ;-) >> >> >> On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 1:33 PM, Bruce Walker <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/88382325347 >>> >>> Comments invited. >>> >>> -- >>> -bmw >> >> >> >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
