Light setup and catchlights

[Designer]

did you click on the two links i provided and view them at full size?

Yes, I did.

Me too. I attempted to figure out what the odd shapes are at the top of the lights. They almost looked like hands holding up the lights. But that is not logical.

 

[tirediron]

Apologies... upon closer inspection, I think that is two V flats.

 

[Donnie1010]

Popularity trumps talent.

Consider; movies, music, art.

It's been that way for a long time.

Client Comments on Headshots NYC with David Noles

 

[Donnie1010]

Apologies... upon closer inspection, I think that is two V flats.

 

[Donnie1010]

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

What does David Noles say about it?

Not a damn thing.

Did you contact him???

323-240-2969
hello@davidnoles.com

Duh... like I said, not a word.

 

[Designer]

Popularity trumps talent.

Consider; movies, music, art.

It's been that way for a long time.

Client Comments on Headshots NYC with David Noles

Scanning down the page of comments, I am struck STRUCK, I tell you! by the sameness of the comments. Apparently adding an obscene expletive (or several, in all caps) makes up for the clients' lack of literary ability.

(satisfied client) "Gosh! These are WAY better than the snapshots my mum took of me at the beach when I was 7 years old."

 

[Donnie1010]

Popularity trumps talent.

Consider; movies, music, art.

It's been that way for a long time.

Client Comments on Headshots NYC with David Noles

Scanning down the page of comments, I am struck STRUCK, I tell you! by the sameness of the comments. Apparently adding an obscene expletive (or several, in all caps) makes up for the clients' lack of literary ability.

(satisfied client) "Gosh! These are WAY better than the snapshots my mum took of me at the beach when I was 7 years old."

Hah, hater.

 

[Designer]

Hah, hater.

I once worked for a man who was a far better salesman than he was a designer. He took their money and gave his clients crap.

 

[tirediron]

Popularity trumps talent.

Consider; movies, music, art.

It's been that way for a long time.

Client Comments on Headshots NYC with David Noles

Scanning down the page of comments, I am struck STRUCK, I tell you! by the sameness of the comments. Apparently adding an obscene expletive (or several, in all caps) makes up for the clients' lack of literary ability.

(satisfied client) "Gosh! These are WAY better than the snapshots my mum took of me at the beach when I was 7 years old."

Methinks Mr. Noles may have downloaded a random comment generator (with the illiterate punk language pack).

 

[DanOstergren24]

In some of the shots it looks like the photographer could be standing in front of a single large light source and you are seeing his silhouette in the reflection of the eyes. In other shots it looks like he's using two light sources to get a slightly different look.

I personally love the lighting in his work and think it's very flattering, but agree that it's a bit boring, maybe just because it's purpose is to create something clean and commercially acceptable. Doesn't mean it's bad work at all.

 

[Derrel]

^^^Yes, agreed on all counts.