Chapter 2. Classic Studio Lighting

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What’s the best type of light? Why that would be available light... and by available light I mean any damn light that is available.

—W. Eugene Smith

In this chapter, building on what you learned in Chapter 1, you will use Photoshop to emulate the look of a classic Hollywood glamour photograph lit with studio “hot” lights and shot on an 8×10 view camera. You will be working with an image that I have entitled Stardust.

Creating Stardust

When most people think of movie-star ...

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