The video appreciated, I would use the word chiaroscuro for more dramatic lighting than in the example of 3 minutes in. Chiaroscuro is the contraction of two words: "chiaro" and "oscuro" - clear and obscure: bright and dark. It is characterized by "three-dimensional volume that is suggested by gradation of color and the analytical division of light and shadow shapes". The girl at almost 6 minutes in is a more typical example as you have obvious light and shadow shapes. Yes, Pye, I see your points, but just warn against inflation of the "chiaroscuro" predicate or quality. If there is not enough dark in the image and not enough contrast, avoid the term. Light and dark needs to have dark to justify us calling it that. Nice video and shots.
This is huge, Pye... I've been buying second hand art history books and seeing what the old masters were doing with their portraits. Big fan of your videos bro keep em coming.
Grrrrrrrrrr!!! Want to hate Bye so much, he is so nonchalant about being such a good photographer! Joking aside, these tutorials are very well done, and Pye makes great results seem attainable by all of us. Thanks Pye!
I use a similar process on portraits. I add a vignette with 100% feather and erase it off the subject. That leaves a darker background with a little lighter area behind the subject. It works well, and the vignette isn't noticeable unless the viewer is really good at editing.
Thank you. Would you ne kind enough to explain in the future why a Bruegel painting with many complex elements looks interesting, but a photograph with that complexity looks like a messy snapshot. Thank you.
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LOVED THIS!
Kiara's Scooter is a nice method, also funny 😂
The video appreciated, I would use the word chiaroscuro for more dramatic lighting than in the example of 3 minutes in. Chiaroscuro is the contraction of two words: "chiaro" and "oscuro" - clear and obscure: bright and dark. It is characterized by "three-dimensional volume that is suggested by gradation of color and the analytical division of light and shadow shapes". The girl at almost 6 minutes in is a more typical example as you have obvious light and shadow shapes.
Yes, Pye, I see your points, but just warn against inflation of the "chiaroscuro" predicate or quality.
If there is not enough dark in the image and not enough contrast, avoid the term. Light and dark needs to have dark to justify us calling it that.
Nice video and shots.
Agreed!
This is huge, Pye... I've been buying second hand art history books and seeing what the old masters were doing with their portraits. Big fan of your videos bro keep em coming.
My guy Pye, I can’t wait to get into learning editing after I finish mastering my craft through the lens. Love this stuff
Grrrrrrrrrr!!! Want to hate Bye so much, he is so nonchalant about being such a good photographer!
Joking aside, these tutorials are very well done, and Pye makes great results seem attainable by all of us.
Thanks Pye!
Another great "in the parking lot" lesson, Pye. Many thanks.
Well done!
this was a fantastic tutorial with a clear explanation.
Chiaroscuro was first made famous by Michelangelo Merisi " Dé Caravagio "
I use a similar process on portraits. I add a vignette with 100% feather and erase it off the subject. That leaves a darker background with a little lighter area behind the subject. It works well, and the vignette isn't noticeable unless the viewer is really good at editing.
Amazing video... This shows taking the importance of the natural light...
This was great teaching. Thanks Pye!
Beautiful work
Very nice tutorial Pye. Thank you.
Thank you. Would you ne kind enough to explain in the future why a Bruegel painting with many complex elements looks interesting, but a photograph with that complexity looks like a messy snapshot. Thank you.
Awesome video! Do you have any recommendations for packaged presets? Thanks.
Thanks Pye!!
In Wisconsineze we when we want it dark we say, “Do it wit dat carry-scary affect stuff.”
Great job
Interesting... I don't use Lightroom, but I can still use the principles. This would be much harder for taking someone who is black, however.
Rembrandt ? Mostly Caravaggio
Have you updated your preset collection to include Color Grading?
Good video. Which software are you using?
Lightroom!
THAT "CRUSH" PRESET DESTROYED COLOR OF HER SKIN.(FIRST EXAMPLE) HER FACE IS OVERSATURATED AND YELLOW. ORIGINAL HAD MUCH BETTER SKIN TONES