Patrick Vann, aspiring actor
Patrick Vann, American actor known for "The Basement" (2014)
Patrick Vann, American actor known for "The Basement" (2014)
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Dec, 2019Views
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Top Shot Award 22
People's Choice in One man in black and white Photo Challenge
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Outstanding Creativity
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was shot inside of our private studio and was part of a photoshoot for a local male actor/model. Each year we update his portfolio as he expands his TV, independent film acting and modeling career. (our work together has been published)Time
This shot was taken during the afternoon, although it was shot inside of our light controlled studio.Lighting
For this shot, I chose to use a single light and single reflector in order to create the Rembrandt style lighting. The Key light, was above and slight to the left of the model angled down at roughly 45 degrees. The reflector card was positioned on the opposite side, and below the model on order to reflect the light upward in order to give a subtle fill to the shadowy areas on the right side.Equipment
Nikon D810, (1) GODOX AD600, Godox Xpron TTL trigger, and a single GODOX 43 inch Octobox, (1) white reflector and reflector boom-arm w/light-stand.Inspiration
I wanted to engage the viewer, causing them to pause for a moment and ponder the thoughts of the model as he glares into the camera. I also wanted to provide him with a look similar that of many successful Hollywood actors has included in their their own portfolios. Therefore choosing to shoot using Rembrandt style lighting was a no-brainer. We nailed it!Editing
Post-processing was fairly simple, as there was little touchup required, and minor lighting adjustments. However, after reviewing the color version of this image, it simply didn't pull me in as I had expected. That's when I converted it to black and white, added a little dehaze, clarity and texture in Adobe Lightroom to make it pop. Once completed, I quickly realized that we did not take a lint brush to his black sweater and now that I flipped it to B&W, those little white specks showed prominently. Needless-to-say much of the post work done on this image was spent removing lint.In my camera bag
What bag I carry depends on the shoot. Since the start of COVID, my primary subjects have been wildlife, therefore, I typically have a Nikon D500, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm F/5.6E PF ED VR Lens, Nikon 24mm AF-D Lens, carbon fiber Tripod w/gimble (depending on the season a NIKON 105MM F/2.8G AF-S VR MICRO-NIKKOR IF-ED LENS, a macro diffuser and tripod). For Sports, I will typically have two bodies Nikon D500, D810 along with a Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm F/5.6E PF ED VR Lens, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2,. For Events I will always have two bodies in my bag: Nikon D810, Nikon D750 along with a Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 and Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Lenses, (2) GODOX V1 flashesFeedback
Rembrandt style lighting is a good choice for this type of shot, particularly when you are trying to draw the viewer into the scene. This effect can be easily achieved using one light and one reflector or two separate lights (although I find it best achieved using a single light and single reflector). It’s main characteristic is shown as a lit-up triangle underneath the subject’s eye on the less illuminated area of the face. This is known as the Rembrandt triangle. Get creative and most importantly, have fun!
