keith_strickland

"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."

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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.