This week we are spenting our time getting to grips with the studio equipment. Guest lecturor Dara is showing us the ropes. We have a number of introductory modules to attend. We were given a talk yesterday on the different types of lighting.
I'm stuck between two photos at the minute. I've chosen "Girl with a book" by the Italian baroque painter Pietro Rotari and also Antonio Donghi's "Woman at the Cafe" (1932). I think I'll base my decision on the props. I've been looking in charity shops for the appropriate hat. I'm drawn towards the second painting because the simplicy and class of the womans pose. It's timeless.
Preparatory Shots
These are the preparatory shots taken in the studio with Dara.
Original
Pietro Rotari (1707-1762), "Girl With a Book"
Reconstruction
I used the two soft boxes on either side of the figure and the reflector to cast a soft light on the face. The original painting is very playful. The girl has a secretive smile. I wanted to reconstruct this look.
Original
Antonio Donghi's "Woman at the Cafe "
Reconstruction
I used the softbox. The pose is very relaxed. It's simple and elegant.
Here are some more shots from the studio....
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