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For part two of his four-part BTS series for Profoto, photographer Gregory Heisler walks us through his Time cover of former PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat.I really enjoyed this video. Not so much for the lighting tidbits, as it is a pretty straightforward photo in that regard. But rather because it exactly captures the vibe of photographers sitting around a table swapping stories. The interesting stuff is rarely about f/stops and shutter speeds, etc. It’s more about what has to happen before you are in a position to make the photo at all. So, enjoy.Oh, and Heisler has a book coming out, too. __________Thought I’d get your attention with the book thing. More on that in a sec. First, Arafat:Takeaways, for me:1. Simple lighting. This one is all expression and geometry.2. Carrying a piece of black velvet (easier, even, than white seamless) will always give you a fallback.3. Four-by-five camera as conversation piece—and, possibly, what prompts the expression. A camera like that is a touchstone, especially when you have a subject old enough to remember this is what cameras used to look like. Bare minimum, a 4×5 establishes you as someone who takes your job seriously …
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