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LightSource Photography Podcast E030 - Michael Grecco
In this edition of LightSource, Bill and Ed talk with master of the dramatic portrait - Michael Grecco, a commercial, editorial and advertising photographer.
Hosts:
Bill Crawford, publisher of StudioLighting.net (Flickr)
Ed Hidden, exclusive IStockPhoto.com photographer and inspector (Flickr)
Special Guest:
Michael Grecco, commercial and advertising photographer and author.
Michael is a master at lighting people. He has photographed for many major magazines, advertisers and clebrities. Known for his dramatic style and edgy look he has become an icon in his field. Micheal has released a new book which illustrates his style and approach with images and explainations. The book is titled "Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait". Michael talks with us about his book, as well as his approach to photography and lighting.
LightSource Episode 30 (Interview Series) [64:50 minutes]
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Bill and Ed discuss:
Flickr group activity
Bill checks out the Pro4um.com
Christmas gift ideas:
Dean Collins DVDs ($150)
Shootsmarter Digital Lighting Techniques DVD ($50)
Balance Smarter ($70)
Subscription to Digital Photo Pro
Photo District News, PDN
Expodisc
Alien Bees Remote Triggers
Rosco Creative gel kit
Iview media Pro
Acdsee pro
Alien Bee ABR800 ringflash
Alien Bee Moon Unit
Photoflex Starflash 650
Special Guest Michael Grecco discusses:
Time lapse photos as a photo shoot video with Martin Scorsese
Time lapse with Penelope Cruz
Getting started in photography
His street photography project
Gaining the trust of subjects on the street
Breaking down barriers with celebrities and CEOs
Why light modifiers are just tools
Not using the LCD for decisions
His camera choice
Face-centric lighting
His new lighting book "Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait" [via: Amazon or Signed copies from Michael]
Seperating photographic elements during a session
Getting a signed copy of the book
What a fresnel light does
LightTools softbox grids
Email your lighting and photography questions to: studiolighting@ gmail.com or leave a voicemail with your SIP phone at (747) 600-3900 and we'll try to answer your question on the show. Also, don't forget to visit our LightSource Flickr Group for photo feedback and discussion.
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February 13th, 2007 at 9:25 pm
I heard Michael speak at PhotoPlus in New York and I was totally let down as a fan and owner of his first book. The presentation was a slideshow I could have seen on his website and \'hey I\'m signing books in the back\'. Your interview got more out of him than his presentation that I paid for - great work. I think what I drew from that experience and what he\'s revealed here was in his statement that \'humans smell fear\' and the psychology of working with the clients that he works with. Its all psychologcal. Its not the lighting, its the psychological edge that Michael\'s looking for - and the lighting reveals.
Great interview fellas!
September 20th, 2007 at 3:15 am
The interview was great! Very informative and helpful. I confess to using my lcd a lot. It does not do a bad job of it till I shoot daylight outdoors. At which point a lot of the accuracy of the display is called into question. Now to find a "tether" that will not slip out. I find it hard to keep the firewire cable in. Any suggestions?
Thanks folks, Michael!