[pure-silver] Re: Dodging Tools
- From: Sauerwald Mark <mark_sauerwald@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:11:39 -0800 (PST)
Adrienne
One other thing to pick up at the store is a lump of
modelling compound (the plastic like clay like stuff).
I find that I am often dodging the eyes on portraits,
and the best tool for that is a piece of wire with a
couple of beads of clay on it.
--- Adrienne Moumin <photowonder2010@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>
> It was fun reading everyone's comments & experiences
> about this subject.
>
> I do indeed plan to do a lesson on constructing
> dodging & burning tools, I have gone to the art
> store for armature wire for sculpture (easier to cut
> lengths of than coat hanger wire, due to my carpal
> tunnel issues!) tape, etc. And of course I will
> tell them about why we are doing this in the context
> of the history of photography and where it is
> now...........
>
> It just makes me sad that we are falling so far out
> of the mainstream that one can no longer even buy
> this piece of equipment. I think this is compounded
> by the fact that I came to photography relatively
> late in my life, due not to lack of interest or
> exposure, but lack of opportunity.
>
> I have been teaching a couple of the more advanced
> students the "shadow puppet" technique on certain
> negs.
>
> In general I haven't had problems w/my coat hanger
> dodging tool leaving "shadows" from the stem, except
> on one particular image awhile back which had a
> small round area, and I just couldn't reach it from
> any other angle except one. I think I must've made
> 10 or more prints just to get one good one, (dodged
> just the right amount AND with no stem shadow) and I
> could never replicate that perfect dodge again.
> Someday I hope I can have the luxury of taking
> classes from a master who can help me learn how to
> make such things easier.
>
> Adrienne
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