Wednesday, September 9, 2009

JRN 420 Portrait 1

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A saxophone player from the age of 10, Dustin Kunkel always was the "band kid". He played throughout high school, tried to learn piano, but found it wasn't for him. Around his 18th birthday his best friend bought a guitar which sparked Kunkel's interest. Now at the age of 23, he practices on his Washburn electric four times a day for up to one hour sessions. He says he likes music because "it is a universal language that everyone knows."
Kunkel can be very outgoing, crazy, and even a bit dramatic at times. He does almost anything to get people to laugh or smile, especially while playing. It seems he is always happy. When he is away from playing shows and is by himself or a few people, he is nervous and shy. Having a crowd seems to make him feel comfortable.

I had a few issues in the studio, but for the first time using all the lights and setting up, I think it went ok. To shoot I used a Nikon D80, rim light, main, side, and small back light. Lens ranged from 50mm to 200, and shot at about F16, 200 shutter and ISO .

3 comments:

  1. The first pic seems a little drowned out, but it does a good job showcasing his personality. The second pic is a great candid shot. You must have had pretty close access to get him to seem so relaxed in the shoot.

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  2. I like all of the color you used and went wild with in the first picture, but I think your second portrait is more compelling. The lighting is more dramatic and brings us closer to the person in your picture.

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  3. I really like the lighting you used in the second one. Nice moment also

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