Portrait Artist Forum    

Go Back   Portrait Artist Forum > Resource Photo Critiques
FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search


 
 
Topic Tools Search this Topic Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 01-31-2005, 08:35 PM   #6
Marvin Mattelson Marvin Mattelson is offline
SOG Member
FT Professional
'04 Merit Award PSA
'04 Best Portfolio PSA
'03 Honors Artists Magazine
'01 Second Prize ASOPA
Perm. Collection- Ntl. Portrait Gallery
Perm. Collection- Met
Leads Workshops
 
Marvin Mattelson's Avatar
 
Joined: May 2002
Location: Great Neck, NY
Posts: 1,093
Using an umbrella for the main light is giving you the flat look. It's too large and too soft. You should use a small softbox 16" x 20" maximum on the main light. Use the umbrella for fill, but it must be moved back to allow for the proper shadow to light ratio. It is very difficult to get a natural looking effect without doing a lot of evaluating of the difference and compensating for it. Forget about gels.
__________________
Marvin Mattelson
http://www.fineartportrait.com
[email protected]
  Reply With Quote
 


Currently Active Users Viewing this Topic: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

 

Make a Donation



Support the Forum by making a donation or ordering on Amazon through our search or book links..







All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:18 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.6
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.