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Chocolate Toned B&W

Discussion in 'People' started by Joe Marques, May 25, 2005.

  1. Joe Marques

    Joe Marques

    1,475
    Jan 26, 2005
    Live in Ohio but from NJ
    I'm a big fan of Greg Gorman's work - particularly his lower key stuff with the "chocolate" B&W tone. Here's a few Gorman-style (of course I'm the budget Gorman - the Hyundai to his Porsche). :D 

    All shot with my favorite lighting set up - ultra simple - one light and a softbox:
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    Joe Marques, May 25, 2005
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  2. Chad Gladstone

    Chad Gladstone

    338
    Apr 28, 2005
    Salt Lake City
    Hey Joe, glad to see you still posting. I really like the effect. Would you be willing to devulge step by step how it was accomplished?
     
    Chad Gladstone, May 25, 2005
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  3. Chad Gladstone

    Chad Gladstone

    338
    Apr 28, 2005
    Salt Lake City
    Hey Joe, glad to see you still posting. I really like the effect. Would you be willing to divulge step by step how it was accomplished?
     
    Chad Gladstone, May 25, 2005
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  4. Joe_Lorenzini

    Joe_Lorenzini

    304
    Feb 25, 2005
    New Jersey
    Great effect, love the results.

    It's amazing how a simple tilt of the head changes the entire lighting structure of her face. Great example of what can be done with a single light.

    Will have to Google Gorman (sounds perverted doesn't it).

    _/oe
     
    Joe_Lorenzini, May 25, 2005
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  5. Joe Marques

    Joe Marques

    1,475
    Jan 26, 2005
    Live in Ohio but from NJ
    Thanks Chad. Here's a link to the pdf from Gorman himself. :) 

    http://www.gormanphotography.com/bw_conversion.pdf
     
    Joe Marques, May 25, 2005
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  6. Joe Marques

    Joe Marques

    1,475
    Jan 26, 2005
    Live in Ohio but from NJ
    Thanks Joe. You're so right about the head tilt making the difference. It was late so my daughter wasn't her usual energetic self and out of 100 shots (in about 10 minutes) there were only 6 keepers - where the light, composition, and expression looked "right".

    You know what - Google Gorman DOES sound perverse. ;) 
     
    Joe Marques, May 25, 2005
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  7. Beezle

    Beezle

    7,818
    Apr 30, 2005
    Gilroy, California
    That is a very nice look. I'd like to see that in print.

    I will give it a try. Using LAB to convert was suggested to me by one of the nicer photographers that frequents dpr - Todd - and I have found that produces nicer tones.

    Nice lighting too. I also like to keep it simple.
     
    Beezle, May 25, 2005
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  8. Chad Gladstone

    Chad Gladstone

    338
    Apr 28, 2005
    Salt Lake City
    Thanks again Joe, I gave it a try on an iso 1600 shot for kicks -
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    Chad Gladstone, May 25, 2005
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  9. Steve S

    Steve S

    4,741
    Feb 1, 2005
    SE Florida
    Joe, love the effect & the shots are great, & Chad y

    I love how this effect looks on your shot too!
     
    Steve S, May 25, 2005
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  10. Chris101

    Chris101

    34,612
    Feb 2, 2005
    Arizona
    This chocolate color is really really amazing! I've never seen a paper tone like it, and I did a lot of paper toning. Thanks Joe for that Gorman link, I'm gonna play with this.

    Your photos by the way (and your's too Chad) look just yummy!
     
    Chris101, May 25, 2005
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  11. Joe Marques

    Joe Marques

    1,475
    Jan 26, 2005
    Live in Ohio but from NJ
    Thanks everyone. :) 

    Chad, nice job on a lovely shot. Cute kids. :D 
     
    Joe Marques, May 25, 2005
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