BayAreaPhotog
14th of June 2005 (Tue), 02:48
There is a really interesting article in the July issue of Popular Photography magazine titled, "So you want to be a Playboy photographer". This is probably the most behind the scenes of Playboy that I have seen discussed. One part was a little over my head and I was hoping that you pros can explain it to me. Arny talks about renting a 6 x 8cm camera that has the benefit of a tilting lensboard. He is quoted as saying,
"I often want to blur the background, so I shoot at or near maximum aperture with a
very narrow zone of focus. Tilting the lensboard lets me position that zone
precisely enough, so that if the model moves a bit, she's still in focus."
So guys, What is a "tilting lensboard . . . is it available on a 35mm format or digital? Is this the answer to my question I posted here before about how they get the shallow depth of field on a head to toe shot without being 50 yards away from the model?
I enjoyed it all except, I am a bit tired of Playboy constantly pushing the "we do very little touch up - only in emergencies". Granted, he's a top notch photographer, they have great lighting crews, unlimited sets and money and they start with very attractive models, but come on . . . I did like to hear Arny talk about working with "amature" models as opposed to the pros that many glamour photogs work with . . . The picture of the set and equipment list was also great. Overall, very enjoyable and interesting. If you've read the article, any other thoughts on it?
"I often want to blur the background, so I shoot at or near maximum aperture with a
very narrow zone of focus. Tilting the lensboard lets me position that zone
precisely enough, so that if the model moves a bit, she's still in focus."
So guys, What is a "tilting lensboard . . . is it available on a 35mm format or digital? Is this the answer to my question I posted here before about how they get the shallow depth of field on a head to toe shot without being 50 yards away from the model?
I enjoyed it all except, I am a bit tired of Playboy constantly pushing the "we do very little touch up - only in emergencies". Granted, he's a top notch photographer, they have great lighting crews, unlimited sets and money and they start with very attractive models, but come on . . . I did like to hear Arny talk about working with "amature" models as opposed to the pros that many glamour photogs work with . . . The picture of the set and equipment list was also great. Overall, very enjoyable and interesting. If you've read the article, any other thoughts on it?