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Response to Composition and Cropping

from Keith Strickland (strickk@slingshot.co.nz)
"The problem with many photographers is that they are seduced by the moment - the subject, the action, and the ambiance - and fail to take the steps necessary to translate those very personal and specific impressions into a two-dimensional work that consists merely of differing tones. Talking about "light" per se in a painting or photograph is really just a metaphor for technique."

As a beginner portrait I am probably out of my depth when trying to contribute to such an erudite exchange of philosophies (and you will probably tell me so) :-) To me studio lighting is a means to an end,because of various reasons (mine is lack of money and maybe imagination)in order for me to create an image of a person that best portrays that person( for me and that person),I have to use alighting setup that has no variables,then and only then does MY creativity come into play,not everyone creates an image the same way but that does not diminish in any way their creativity.

(posted 8231 days ago)

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