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You be the judge

Posted By: Michael and Barbara Jarboe (4.41.209.191)
Date: Monday, 14 July 2003, at 1:34 a.m.

In Response To: Redo Amy 1940's style (Michael and Barbara Jarboe)

Thanks for the comments and the sharing of "Expertise" on the subject of 1940's lighting, technique, etc.
We are intrigued by the comments and the level of knowledge professed regarding the images, styles, techniques, etc. of the era.
Orthochromatic film was one of the major reasons that the images looked as they did. It wasn't until Panchromatic film made its debut that skin tone could be reproduced acurately.The so called "Hollywood" look of the images from that period was created as much with an HB pencil on the negative as it was from the lighting.
Those who have a hard time with photoshop today should see some of the original negatives of the "Stars" of the era before Hurrell or Bull, or Walling heavily retouched them.
Someone made a comment about Alberto Vargas and the name he used in Playboy. Actually, it is a historical fact that Vargas lost the legal right to use his real name in a lawsuit with Esquire Magazine.
But, enough of history.
The image above is one made by Hurrell of actress Jeanette McDonald in the 1930's. It is the Model Image we used as we conceptualized the image we wanted to create with Amy.
While we understand the desire of those who posted comments about the image and its historic accuracy,or lack thereof; We thought it important to show where we got the idea.
We have collected books and articles on Alberto Vargas, Hurrell and many other artists and photographers from that era for many years. If anyone would like to do their own research on the era, we would be pleased to recommend a reading list.

Michael Jarboe Photographics

Messages In This Thread

• Redo Amy 1940's style
  Michael and Barbara Jarboe (4.41.209.191) -- Sunday, 13 July 2003, at 1:38 a.m.
  • flat lighting and highkey???
    Gabe Choy (172.198.11.110) -- Sunday, 13 July 2003, at 1:58 a.m.
    • Re: flat lighting and highkey???
      Michael and Barbara Jarboe (4.41.209.191) -- Sunday, 13 July 2003, at 3:06 a.m.
    • Going Retro? Use Retro Materials... (N)
      Jim Wimmer (12.230.78.211) -- Monday, 14 July 2003, at 12:32 a.m.
      • Re: Going Retro? Use Retro Materials... (N)
        Chad Boutin (66.178.145.173) -- Monday, 14 July 2003, at 1:15 a.m.
  • Re: Redo Amy 1940's style
    Steve Mills (67.75.216.88) -- Sunday, 13 July 2003, at 11:52 a.m.
  • You be the judge
    Michael and Barbara Jarboe (4.41.209.191) -- Monday, 14 July 2003, at 1:34 a.m.
    • Re: You be the judge
      Silver Tip Images (12.231.6.126) -- Monday, 14 July 2003, at 4:31 a.m.
    • Re: You be the judge
      Steve Mills (67.75.216.59) -- Monday, 14 July 2003, at 11:23 a.m.
    • Re: You be the judge
      Chad Boutin (66.178.147.176) -- Monday, 14 July 2003, at 5:51 p.m.
    • Re: You be the judge
      Nick Johnson (67.164.60.245) -- Monday, 14 July 2003, at 8:06 p.m.
      • Re: You be the judge
        Michael and Barbara Jarboe (4.41.209.191) -- Monday, 14 July 2003, at 11:14 p.m.
        • I rather you don't mislead us in the future.
          Gabe Choy (216.254.59.163) -- Tuesday, 15 July 2003, at 5:47 p.m.

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