art buffs with knowledge of photography

[james]

I have an assignment due next monday that I need to shoot wednesday in the studio. The assignment is to recreate a classical portrait like caravaggio or bernini or something of the like, with 1:8 lighting using strobe. so the brightest point, and then the shadow side 4 stops darker low key. he isnt so concerned with costume or props as the lighting technique, but thats still a consideration.

So my question for you art buffs is merely suggestions for paintings that represent a dark shadow with bright highlight in the face that is from a somewhat known painter, but that isn't a must.

any suggestions welcome.

Danke!

[SixSquared]

If I'm understanding you correctly, which I think I am, the first person who popped into my mind is Van Rijn

http://emptyeasel.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/rembrandt-self-portrait-1629.jpg

http://emptyeasel.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/rembrandt-self-portrait-1656.jpg

This is a de La Tour piece... St. Joseph The Carpenter..

http://emptyeasel.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/st.josephthecarpenterbygeorgesdelatour.jpg

From what I gathered, you're basically looking for pieces with a strong sense of chiaroscuro, correct?

[james]

precisely what im looking for. more suggestions necessary.

[SixSquared]

LOL just do a google image search for chiaroscuro... Literally "light and dark" in Italian. It has the light and dark dichotomy you're lookin for :)

[The Yousef]

I have an assignment due next monday that I need to shoot wednesday in the studio. The assignment is to recreate a classical portrait like caravaggio or bernini or something of the like, with 1:8 lighting using strobe. so the brightest point, and then the shadow side 4 stops darker low key. he isnt so concerned with costume or props as the lighting technique, but thats still a consideration.

So my question for you art buffs is merely suggestions for paintings that represent a dark shadow with bright highlight in the face that is from a somewhat known painter, but that isn't a must.

any suggestions welcome.

Danke!

wtf did you say about my momma?!?!?

[james]

i have decided to go with this one

hopefully i wont get expelled for bringing a sword to school lol

http://www.journeywithjesus.net/Essays/Caravaggio_David_And_Goliath2_sm.jpg

[SixSquared]

just make sure it's dull :P

[james]

what a nightmare in the studio today. I had a 3 light setup with the strobe pack, 1 main, 2 slaves. i was getting setup with the lights, taking polaroid exposures every change i made. then, i ran out of polaroids and went to the school store to buy some and they were out. now i am just hoping and praying that the film turns out decent. im such a tard

[SixSquared]

*art buff, not a photography buff*... you might as well have been speaking Swahili just now.

[james]

*art buff, not a photography buff*... you might as well have been speaking Swahili just now.

there are a few


and, i just tried to find a english to swahili translator, didn't ahve much luck

[SixSquared]

precisely lol