Hi, I believe they use to do quite a bit of retouching directly to the negative as well. For example I found this: http://www.bwdarkroom.com/bwlabservices/negative_retouching.htm http://www.kkcolorlab.com/techhelp/retouch.htm http://www.cadvision.com/bdunsmor/html/negret.htm Regards, Roderick > > Russ, > > I believe that given the differences in the materials available these > days (read that as "hardly any silver in the films or papers...) you > might try a couple of things. > > 1 Shoot 8x10 > 2 Filter your lights so that the spectral output more approximates > incandescent light (yellow or green) > 3 Find out how Dan Couto is getting the skin tones and textures that he > is in his work. (Digital retouching and smoothing) > 4 Send a plane ticket to Tracy Juliver to do make up. (You need > exceptional hair and make up work) > 5 Experiment with filters. Herrison and Harrison makes some great > filters that soften without going mushy. You want radiant highlights but > really smooth tonal transitions and crisp details. (Using softars on > 8x10... isn't that a cool idea? Like photographing nothing but blue sky > 8x10. Maximum photographic detail of a subject with minimum detail.) > > At the least, go with this order... 4 2 5 3 1 > > You have a big job ahead of you. I will be VERY interested in your > results. I have always wished to be able to replicate that style of work. > > Good luck > > r > > > > Russell Baker wrote: >> >> Hi Gang.................. >> >> I do believe that this may have been discussed before...... >> >> I need to do a few photos of a female in the style >> of the publicity photos from the late 30's/early 40's. >> >> I am familiar with the style and do have access >> to books of Hurrell and other Photographers of the time. >> >> As I have to do these in just a few days and I don't >> plan on going out and buying Hot Lights and new >> equipment, I would be interested in any hints as to how >> to duplicate that lighting using modern studio flash. >> ( I am aware that make up is one of the prime concerns) >> >> Thanks.............. >> >> Russ >> R.E. Baker >> Photography >> rebphoto@pronetisp.net >> >
