P#22: A Simple But Dramatic Picture of a Brunette Girl
John Siskin explains how he used a projector to get this dramatic shot of a mysterious brunette girl
This picture of a brunette girl features an amazing combination of light and shadow. John Siskin explains how he did it in this portion of his 7 Photography Questions interview.
Defining the Lines
John Siskin: I picked this picture of the brunette girl because it is one example of using a projector. It's a simple one-light portrait with a big light panel.
You'll notice all this wonderful blue color. That comes from a projector with a small piece of semi-foil over the lens. Cuts were made into the semi-foil to put that series of lines over her face. The series of lines are reproduced in the eye, which I really like. (click the image to see a larger version)
Audri Lanford: Yes, I was going to ask you about that. That's beautiful.
John Siskin: All of that lighting comes from the slide projector. I really like that image. I use it quite a bit in promotion. I wish there had been more light to work with at the time. One of my problems is that my camera does not work at a very high ISO. The projector really, really wants you to have relatively high ISO in order to create good looking images.
In Summary
So how did John Siskin create this unique shot? In the end, it came down to technique. By using a projector and semi-foil to create dramatic shadows, John was able to produce this exceptional portrait of a brunette girl.
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