Comments on: Fresnel lensed lights – retro portraits

By: Edward Olive

Edward Olive — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:06:22 +0000

Nicely lit.

The question is would people buy this without harcourt signature

By: CaptainChants

CaptainChants — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:14:21 +0000

Ah… I pressed “send” before I could post the link to the image!!

Silly me!

http://captain-chants.net/blog/?p=1088

By: CaptainChants

CaptainChants — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:12:17 +0000

Lovely photos! So lovely, in fact, that I used on of them as a reference for an image I’ve drawn!

I hope you don’t mind!

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By: Roy Bridgewood

Roy Bridgewood — Wed, 12 May 2010 21:22:53 +0000

Hi Dagain
Roymien
For me it’s that final 5% that counts.
Thanks a

By: damien

damien — Wed, 12 May 2010 17:34:00 +0000

Thanks Roy,

You can get 95% of the way with grids – see this post for more details.

Cheers, Damien.

By: Roy Bridgewood

Roy Bridgewood — Sat, 08 May 2010 18:18:05 +0000

Hi Damie
I’ve read some of your articles in Pro Photo and love the cubelight. I’m a great fan of Gearge Hurrell and tried to replicate his style with some reasonable results using spills and grids. I have also tried focus spot but seeing your acheivements has offered some much needed resolve.

I think you have not only recreated the look but shown just how well it translates into colour.

This article has left me feeling like I have just come out of a lesson I didn’t want to miss.

Thank You
Roy

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:10:41 +0000

Thank you so much for posting these! They are fantastic and your writing is very thorough. I’m about to shoot a few Hollywood style portraits with the fresnels and your posting was so helpful.

By: damien

damien — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:19:36 +0000

Hi Heidi, I still have your card, It’s the best I’ve ever seen in this industry. D.

By: damien

damien — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:18:03 +0000

Hi James, Thanks for your kind words. Where in the world are you? Damien.

By: James Moore

James Moore — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:52:18 +0000

Stunning work! The model, the poses – and the lighting is just incredible! (I wish I could go to England and study with YOU!)

By: PK Vegas

PK Vegas — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:43:24 +0000

I have been thinking about getting some fresnels and working on some old school film noir video shoots and seeing your still portraits has inspired me to shoot seperate stills rather than working frame grabs in post. Thanks for the insight on how you made your shots work. It takes a confident shooter to share the “secrets” Much Appreciated!

PK Vegas

By: Rachel Spivey

Rachel Spivey — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:00:55 +0000

Hi Damien

This article is a real inspiration, I’ve just acquired a couple of Mole Richardson fresnels and can’t wait to get cracking with them!

Thanks for being so generous with your ideas and experiences – it’s much appreciated.

By: Annie

Annie — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:39:29 +0000

Gee what a gorgeous model…I’m not biased….I’m her Mum!!
But it’s lovely to see the potential froma good photographer.
thanks

By: Heidi Wernicke

Heidi Wernicke — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:18:39 +0000

Hi Damien

great shots, I have been wanting a couple of tungsten lights for my studio for a while, now they are even higher on the shopping list.

Your friend from Down Under Melbourn
Heidi

By: damien

damien — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:06:05 +0000

Hi John,

You can’t do this with a softbox because the light from a softbox goes everywhere and you don’t get the sharp shadows. This is everything that a softbox doesn’t do in a picture. A Fresnel light is a soft edged spotlight with a point source. Look at the clean crisp shadows. A softbox is a broad light and produces a gradient transition between lit and unlit areas. Hence the Holywood look in these pictures.

Damien.
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