I have always been fascinated by the lighting that the artist Chuck Close uses for his portraits (which he then uses to paint giant canvases from). I have always felt it was not flattering lighting, but it reveals so much more about the texture of a face, and as a result, the photograph carries more interest. It is not a simple setup - 4 lights, and I have never taken the time to do a lighting test and see how close I could come to his setup - I think I have pretty much nailed it. I thought the photo would show how sick I have been, but I am starting to feel better, so I did the setup tonight and did some shots. I guess since I am no longer on death's door, all you get to see in this photo is how long my beard is!
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