Bobby Deal Loc: Loveland Colorado

An Old Hollywood shoot with the beautiful and graceful Antoinette in an Ode to one of the icon ladies of the Golden Age of Hollywood Ms Jane Mansfield

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rocco_7155 Loc: Connecticut/Louisiana

I love the high contrast, high gloss look of these. Reminds me alot of old Vargas lithographs. Very cool!

Bobby Deal Loc: Loveland Colorado

Thanks Rocco, If they remind you of Vargas we at least moved your mind to the right era even if we did not get you to the right artis.

These were lit with vintage fresnel lights and were meant to make you think of the glossy Black and white prints of the Golden Age of Hollywood which were created by George Hurrell and the other great photographers of the era.

While it is impossible to faithfully reproduce the look of his early work using modern DSLR's and lenses we worked to get as close as we could given the restrictions of the gear..

Hurrell and other photographers of the era would have shot this with similar lighting but he would have used a 8x10 view camera on a camera stand and a soft focus lens.

rocco_7155 Loc: Connecticut/Louisiana

I've seen several books of Hurrel's work and am definitely a fan. I knew I was crossing genres but my comments were definitely a compliment. Its a special artist who can convey the sense of glamour and color using B&W as thier medium. Well done!

Bobby Deal Loc: Loveland Colorado

Thank yu Rocco, I did not take any offense to your comment and appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts.

waltchilds Loc: Central Florida

Bobby, these are all excellent, well lit and tack sharp. If I saw them in a photography book I would have thought them to be the glossy Black and white prints of the Golden Age of Hollywood. So you certainly accomplished what you set out to do. Nice work.

Gary Truchelut Loc: Coldspring, TX

wonderfully executed images, got your message for sure

prestonphoto Loc: Bath, NY

Beautiful work - simply beautiful

Shine11 Loc: London UK

2 and 4 are my favourite .... I think because I like seeing her bust size in proportion to the rest of her body....

CResQ Loc: Cobble Hill, BC

Incredible Bobby, these could have been taken "back in the day" Other than what looks like a stray piece of material coming from her bracelet, No. 3 is my favourite. Cheers, Mark


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Bobby Deal Loc: Loveland Colorado

Thank guys, this was truly a fun set with a great subject who really embodied the era. As you all know I love my Fresnel's and working with hard light in soft situations.

Lenf Loc: Strasburg,PA

You always do a fantastic job, thanks !

Bobby Deal Loc: Loveland Colorado

Thanks Lenf

CaptainC Loc: Colorado, south of Denver

I would have SWORN these were shot in 1938. As you know I have mentioned before, I just love the light fall-off those lights provide.

These are great.

NZBarry

Hi Bobby, I must admit it is difficult for me to critique your work, it is of a very high standard, and I have nowhere near the experience that you do, but I try to listen to all of the critiquing of my work, and naturally apply it to others work aswell, so my critiquing is probably more of a line of questions than official criticism, but here goes. I like the lighting used to give good depth in the shadows, and lighting positioning to achieve highlights and shade where necessary, but in No1 I find the focus is more on the front of her dress, and the lighting on my screen appears "muddy". The contrast is there, but there dont seem to be any whites and Blacks. No 2 shows a more Black and white colouring, but the focus doesnt appear to be on her eyes either, maybe better focus on her fluffy arm pieces. No3 also appears muddy or off colour, not quite sepia, and No 4 is a cleaner Black and white, but focus is other than the eyes. Is the focus on the eyes not a requirement for this type of photography, but reserved more for portrait only? Perhaps this is due to the smaller res size?. I have an apple comp, with reasonable quality image, so I wont blame that for now, and I do like the fact that you can even do this in the first place, but I am left wondering.
Barry