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  1. 05-05-2008, 08:54 PM #1
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    Default art buffs with knowledge of photography

    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.

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





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



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

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    precisely what im looking for. more suggestions necessary.
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    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by 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.

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    i have decided to go with this one

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

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    just make sure it's dull :P

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by xPhantomSilviax
    *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
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    precisely lol

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