LightSource Photography Podcast E047 - Roman Salicki

In this edition of LightSource, Bill and Ed talk with celebrity head shot photographer Roman Salicki.

Hosts:
Bill Crawford, publisher of StudioLighting.net (Flickr)
Ed Hidden, exclusive IStockPhoto.com photographer and inspector (Flickr)

Theme Music:
Sean Campbell and Steve Hill (Firesickle.com)

Special Guest:
Roman Salicki, Los Angeles based celebrity head shot photographer.

LightSource Episode 47 (Interview Series) [46:28 minutes]
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Bill and Ed discuss:
Ed explores options for cleaning his DSLR sensor
Episode 002 of Digital Photography 1 on 1
LCD digital picture frames

Special Guest Roman Salicki discusses:
Becoming a photographer
Working at London Vogue
Studio photography before strobe lights
Working with Richard Harriton, Terry Donovan, Terry Oneil, Lord Snowden, Norman Parkinson, Peter Rand, James Mortimer, Irving Penn and many more
How the masters used simple lighting
Changing attitudes toward models
Learning to look and use your eyes
Why less is more in studio lighting
Evolution of lighting equipment
Typical setups for male and female head shots
Using a 48 inch umbrella
Choosing a neutral background
Capturing the real person in a portrait
Manageable editing after the session
Lenses for portraiture
Lighting with a bare reflector
Creating a match print for clients

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