ntran1986 Posted June 24, 2011 Share #1 Posted June 24, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am trying to get this type of portrait, but I'm not exactly sure how to achieve it. Does the room have to be pretty dark? Even with the lens wide open, I would have to be working at shutter speeds that require a tripod? This is given that I use a 400 ASA [url=http://squa.re/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Brittany-Murphy-Chris-WeeksWireImage-.jpg][/url]http://squa.re/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Brittany-Murphy-Chris-WeeksWireImage-.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HASSIE500CM Posted June 24, 2011 Share #2 Posted June 24, 2011 it looks like this photo was shot on stage with a non lit black background. Also seems the main light source was above the character. Try to reproduce those lighting conditions and you should get the same effect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted June 24, 2011 Share #3 Posted June 24, 2011 Yes, looks like a spotlight. You might be able to recreate the effect with a flashgun and a home made cone to restrict the light. Black velvet would be effective as a background as it won't reflect light. You'll have to experiment a little with exposure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntran1986 Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted June 24, 2011 Good to know. I was wondering if there could be ways of getting some candid portaits with this effect, but it seems that this either has to be premeditaded or the conditions have to be just right. I will keep and eye out for an opportunity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun Posted June 24, 2011 Share #5 Posted June 24, 2011 Yes, looks as top-lit (no catch lights in the eyes, in fact no light in the eyes at all), no frontal reflector, and either the contrast is pushed up in digital processing or its a scan from a print on high contract paper -- the style I believe used to be called 'soot and chalk'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest #12 Posted June 24, 2011 Share #6 Posted June 24, 2011 I am trying to get this type of portrait, but I'm not exactly sure how to achieve it. Does the room have to be pretty dark? Even with the lens wide open, I would have to be working at shutter speeds that require a tripod? This is given that I use a 400 ASA One light up high, hard lighting (small, or up close). It doesn't matter what color the background is (keep model away from background, and feather the light so it doesn't shine on the background. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted June 24, 2011 Share #7 Posted June 24, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) The room need not be dark. The back ground just needs to be 5 stops less bright than the face. It is called butterfly lighting. Google it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntran1986 Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted June 24, 2011 The room need not be dark. The back ground just needs to be 5 stops less bright than the face. It is called butterfly lighting. Google it. This helped a ton. Now i know what to look for and what to do. Thanks everyone! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruhayat Posted June 26, 2011 Share #9 Posted June 26, 2011 Using spotmeter judiciously will also help to darken the background, in case you don't have access to control the background lighting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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