Shooting a Silhouette

Photographer Jean-Francois O’Kane discusses the process of shooting an artistic silhouette.

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I enjoyed watching the set up & performance, but think the light shaping educational value was low. I would like answered: concerning the gelled lights, what type were they; what was the flash being used for; what was the EV difference of the background and the subject to get the solid black detailed outlines; how was the camera set up (focus, aperture, speed) varied during the shoot & for what artistic reasons; where did you focus so that the edge would be crisp; how did you focus; how fast did you have to shoot so as not to get talent blur. All the simple mistakes I could make without all the experience you have. Thank you for the video since it is a great topic.

 

Comment by Chris Gig Harbor | July 9, 2009 @ 7:18 pm

 

Very cool!

 

Comment by sharon | July 9, 2009 @ 9:37 pm

 

wow.. I my name is angel.. I am Mexican.. I love this kind of photos.. my wife is a photograper…. all this is.. so beautiful… Thanks Jean .. ur work is so good… I say u hello, from Cuernavaca city Mexico

 

Comment by angel | July 10, 2009 @ 11:10 am

 

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Pingback by » Blog Archive » Contest Winners and Great Tutorials in Flash and Photography | July 15, 2009 @ 12:50 am

 

great topic. Kind of tutorial where you can learn nothing- but c’mon, nonoe will give their knowledge for few good comments.

 

Comment by pope | February 12, 2010 @ 8:38 am

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