A portfolio with insightful comentary

[twmeyer]

<p>Really worth seeing this portfolio of work by Paolo Pellegrin in today's New York Times... t</p>

<p>http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/magazine/20090205-great-performers/?hp</p>

[mark_hartman]

<p>Some of these images I truly love. There is something real captured in them. I wish a few had a little less post processing because I don't think they needed it. </p>

<p>However, I often wonder when looking at celebrities being photographed if the images would be as interesting if I didn't recognize the person. I also can't help but feel most actors are never truely "candid." I think many are always aware when a camera is on them. Robert Dougthy Jr. (sp.) comes to mind. Don't get me wrong, I love him as an actor, etc., but he strikes me as someone who is well aware of how he's going to look.<br>

Thanks for sharing. </p>

[francie_baltazar]

<p>I think the use of light in the photos is amazing - the one I find most interested in the one of Penrlopr Cruz sitting on the couch - the lamps are set to make the light what it is and if Penelpe (speaking to Mark's comment) was not the subject this would be critiqued as a flaw within the photo. Thanks for posting Tom - really interesting photos and commentary.</p>

[ellis_vener_photography]

<p>I think it is really, really good. Far better than the Obama's people one from a few weeeks ago. I think some ofthe photos are a bit overp orcessed however, likethe ones of Mickey Rourke.</p>

[twmeyer]

<p>yeah, I was struck by the excellent use of hard light... like a small bowl reflector only, or maybe even just a shoemount sized head, maybe snooted. It helps to have a great face to throw that kind of light on.</p>

<p>I thought a lot of those pics looked very un-celebrity. Especially the first one of Kate Winslett. very accessible, I thought the techniques would work well on a variety of faces (and there they were!). But really, P Cruz would look freakin gorgeous covered in , ummm, lets say "mud". Yeah, that's the ticket.... t</p>

[twmeyer]

<p>Mark, did you listen to the commentary? It's is very insightful and may have a direct bearing on some of the opinions and observations you expressed... t</p>

[jtk]

<p>Great in the Magazine, even better online with narrative. Thanks Tom.<br>

Not incidentally, those actors were in some absolutely magnificent films in 2008.</p>

[mikal_grass]

<p>Ellis,</p>

<p>Mickey Rourke is overprocessed. I think he looks pretty good, considering.</p>

<p>Mikal</p>

[bill_from_new_york_city]

 

<p >The stunning photo for me is of Frank Langella. The photograph where he is posing within the door’s frame, photo 3 for 48. There is back lighting with some fill that brings out Langella’s face. The entire photo is tilted toward the left only brings out Langella’s comfortable looking pose.</p>

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<p >Bill</p>