Re-Telling Light (Class Assignment) <CRITIQUE PLEASE>

justin24

So for Class we have two more assignments left and the second to last assignment is Re-Telling Light. Essentially finding an image with lighting (Magazine,movie still, painting, Etc...) you like and then create an image using the same form of light. So I chose a still from Schindler's List. http://www.picktainment.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/oskar-schindler-liam-neeson-schindlers-list.jpg

After spending 5 hours shooting, I found one image in all the photos I took that I loved and I think I came close as far as getting the light down.

C&C please.

Qarik

I love the shot and processing..great emotion and drama. I am not sure it closely resembles the light from the shot you linked though. The light in that shot appears snooted on the dude face and there is rim light as well. You are missing the rim light, your shadows seem harsher, and the light is all over instead of snooted. If the goal is to try and match the light to an extent, I would 1st try and match portrait composition...the lighting technique can change dramatically between a head shot and a full body.

justin24

I don't have a snoot and a friend recommended I use Black Foil. I didn't for this shot which I should've. I guess I didn't get what I wanted but it still looks old classic 50's movie feel to it.

Qarik

justin24 wrote: »

I don't have a snoot and a friend recommended I use Black Foil. I didn't for this shot which I should've. I guess I didn't get what I wanted but it still looks old classic 50's movie feel to it.

yeah it sure does.

reyvee61

Wow, I must say this has the feel of the era as well....well done!

adbsgicom

The image is coming up as password protected now...
Edit: It's back....

justin24

try refreshing or clearing your cache, I am able to see the image.

justin24

I don't know why it keeps giving a red x here is the image again.

reyvee61

So this is the image based on the first one?

justin24

I reposted the image cause the image link became corrupted.