I dunno'
Jul 10, 2022 03:38:50 #
What do you all think? I shot this on the 4th in an open, north facing garage. Just natural sunlight.
Signed,
Leonardo Van Rembrandt.
Signed,
Leonardo Van Rembrandt.
My daughter in law's father.
Jul 10, 2022 08:02:12 #
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Jul 10, 2022 20:00:10 #
TonyP wrote:
Thank you! It was almost by accident, but I was preparing for a portrait and could not miss how the lighting was hitting his face, so I took the photo. This is a blow up from the original. The full size B&W is also pretty cool.Good example of Rembrandt lighting 
Jul 11, 2022 12:17:53 #
Jul 11, 2022 14:03:33 #
The light cut-off point looks a little short of optimum to my eyes. If you’re not keen to move that, perhaps letting the dark side eye show a little more would do the trick. It’s a good photo and highly suitable for what you’re proposing. If we could ask Rembrandt, I think he’d say you’re on the right track my boy!
Jul 11, 2022 19:39:11 #
Jul 11, 2022 19:40:51 #
magnetoman wrote:
You know, I did play around with that a bit. I probably should have left it alone, Huh? I appreciate your comments. Thank you!The light cut-off point looks a little short of optimum to my eyes. If you’re not keen to move that, perhaps letting the dark side eye show a little more would do the trick. It’s a good photo and highly suitable for what you’re proposing. If we could ask Rembrandt, I think he’d say you’re on the right track my boy!
Jul 11, 2022 20:05:53 #
I didn't intend or try to critique the photo and the Rembrandt lighting with my earlier comment.
I like the picture and understood what tainkc implied with the humoress signature.
However, if my memory is correct, years ago when learning about lighting techniques, we were taught to try and achieve a sort of triangle of light on one side of the face while only just getting a minimum of detail on the darkened side. This was the Rembrandt lighting technique and was quite popular for awhile for formal portrait sittings with 'older' people. In New Zealand anyway.
Cheers
I like the picture and understood what tainkc implied with the humoress signature.
However, if my memory is correct, years ago when learning about lighting techniques, we were taught to try and achieve a sort of triangle of light on one side of the face while only just getting a minimum of detail on the darkened side. This was the Rembrandt lighting technique and was quite popular for awhile for formal portrait sittings with 'older' people. In New Zealand anyway.
Cheers
Jul 21, 2022 11:37:27 #
Fabulous "Split Lighting" effect... totally appropriate for this sitter...
Rembrandt lighting? Nope... Rembrandt's studio had a single skylight... not a garage door.
Thus the illumination source is typically very high in Rembrandt and the nose shadow just touches the cheek shadow forming a "perfect" triangle of illumination below the eye where the triangle is no longer than the nose and no wider than the eye.
That said, this is still a breathtaking rendering none the less.
Has all the epic elements of dramatic moody lighting that plays with chiaroscuro.
Thank you for sharing your photographic artistry tainkc
Rembrandt lighting? Nope... Rembrandt's studio had a single skylight... not a garage door.
Thus the illumination source is typically very high in Rembrandt and the nose shadow just touches the cheek shadow forming a "perfect" triangle of illumination below the eye where the triangle is no longer than the nose and no wider than the eye.
That said, this is still a breathtaking rendering none the less.
Has all the epic elements of dramatic moody lighting that plays with chiaroscuro.
Thank you for sharing your photographic artistry tainkc
Jul 21, 2022 20:33:45 #
TonyP wrote:
No problem! Originally, this site used to state something about photos being posted here are all subject to critique. I have had some pretty harsh critiques as well. Those don't bother me either. One can always learn from something (if this makes any sense). Thank you!I didn't intend or try to critique the photo and t... (show quote)
Nov 20, 2023 22:17:13 #
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