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Monochrome portraits, lighting and filters
Hi - I have been asked to photograph the wife of a good friend of mine using my film camera. I intend to use my Deardorff 10 x 8 camera using my Verito diffused focus lens with either HP5+ or Foma 100 (on your advice).
I plan to sit her in a chair and have the camera slightly above her nose-line. The lighting I want to use is daylight from a window although I could use a couple of daylight type fluorescent bulb in reflectors, either as a main light or fill in. Unfortunately the lady in question has a rather red and blotchy facial complexion, I don't want to digitize the negative and play around in Photoshop. I have heard that a green filter can be used to lighten the skin tones. Can you suggest filters that I can use? Also she has a rather pronounced double chin that she wants me to 'get rid of !', any suggestions how to do this? I am very new to doing portraits in monochrome and film, so any help would be welcome. Thanks in advance. nn P.S. Please don't think the lady is a monster, whenever I visit there is always a good welcome and she is a very good cook! P.P.S. Prints supplied would be 10 x 8 contacts possible slightly sepia toned. Last edited by numnutz; 1st August 2010 at 03:25 PM. |
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