After looking at different artists and seeing what inspired me most I found that Yousef Harsh, David Dreblin, and Alvin Booth had the most impact.
Yousef Karsh is one of the artists whose work is a method I would like to learn. His traditional style of portraiture with primarily head shots and 2/3 body framing, along with strategic posing of the subjects, sets up a shot that creates strong emotion. Karsh's use of lighting is also that of one that I would like to emulate. Highlighting parts of the face or body, in his case of celebrities or well known individuals, with studio lighting is something that draws me to his work. I like the heavy contrast of black and white in his work, as also seen in Ruven Afonador's pictures. (http://www.ruvenafanador.com)
http://www.karsh.org/#/the_work/portraits
http://media-cache-cd0.pinimg.com/236x/8c/2b/0d/8c2b0dc08097d7e7543f1e3bdc4fec83.jpg
http://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2013/07/Hemingway.jpg
Although his shots of famous women were shot in lighter tones, I do enjoy his glamour work also.
http://33.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mejwefvOg61rw3fqbo1_1280.png
David Dreblin is another of the artists whose work inspires me. I like his mixture of portraiture and landscape. His use of vibrant colors, using the background of a city and the selection of the appropriate dress on a women, draws the eye in an exceptional way. I like how he uses more of full body framing and at the same time a beautiful city landscape view. This is a style that I have been using however with a more urban setting background.
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fotografr.de%2F5768%2Fbuchverlosung-david-drebin-the-morning-after%2F&h=0&w=0&tbnid=EU0faddiqQ1xSM&zoom=1&tbnh=184&tbnw=274&docid=zQ6SasXNL6e0DM&tbm=isch&client=safari&ei=ugxVVL70PPDesAS1lYDYAQ&ved=0CAoQsCUoAg
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fnifmagazine.com%2Fdavid-drebin-the-morning-after%2F&h=0&w=0&tbnid=1qhuiWwstaFgrM&zoom=1&tbnh=201&tbnw=251&docid=yoN_uaIRb3R5XM&tbm=isch&client=safari&ei=ugxVVL70PPDesAS1lYDYAQ&ved=0CAQQsCUoAA
http://www.daviddrebin.com/#/exhibition/47
Alvin Booth is one of the artists that stood out because of his abstract style. This is something that I personally haven't done but interests me greatly. The use of shadows, on and of models, creates stunning photographs.
http://www.artfacts.net/artworkpics/27522b.jpg
http://www.artfacts.net/artworkpics/27492b.jpg
http://www.gallery51.com/index.php?navigatieid=9&fotograafid=32
http://alvinbooth.com/work
Nice job, Maks... I will be happy to support you in this project... Do you have access to any lights? We have a space at Albertus in the TAG center that is a studio all set with lights and background... I could find a way for you to use it.
ReplyDeleteNext, what about willing subjects? Could you round up a few people who would work with you?
You can do this by window light and a simple background that wouldn't cost much. It could be done at home... What are your thoughts?
I have been using a homemade set up for lights with a couple home depot clamp lights, cheap reflectors, and diffusers. I would love to use a real studio though and would greatly appreciate the opportunity. I have two willing subjects right now, that have helped in the past, and still asking around for an extra. I am not sure where the TAG center is but how would one go about using this space for a bit?
ReplyDeleteAs long as the clamp lights have diffusion, they could work out well... the TAG center is the building with the statue of Albertus Magnus out front. I could meet you sometime and show the space to you.
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