Picture Perfect Paramount Lighting | Inside Fashion and Beauty Photography with Lindsay Adler

[@ivantheterrible2796]

Always a stellar video when Lindsay Adler is making it!

[@josephchan4198]

Glad this pop up again. Refresh my memory in case needed. Thanks.

[@umbramann1139]

Love the Lindsay Adler content, her shots look fantastic

[@zoomboy57]

I like your take on shooting 30s 40s movie studio look. I was lucky to learn from the absolute master of Hollywood glamour George Hurrell. He taught me lighting, how to use my Deardorff 8x10 and even how to make soft focus filters. Lindsay thanks again and keep sharing the knowledge.

[@mverick160]

Yep, he was the best.

[@lindsayadlerphoto]

wait, like you actually learned FROM him? what?? tell me!!

[@zoomboy57]

@@lindsayadlerphoto Lindsay I was first introduced to Mr Hurrell around 1976 by another legend of glamour photography Peter Gowland. We were at Franks Highland Camera on Figueroa in Los Angeles. It took a couple of years for him to open up. In 1980 Brooke Shields did a movie called The Blue Lagoon and I think it was Columbia Pictures wanted George to do a retro shoot and he finally agreed and ask me to assist him. What a treat that was.

[@mverick160]

@@zoomboy57 That's awesome. I've met a few from travels. Never Hurrell. One I knew from the new internet. Before it got big. A yahoo forum for medium format Bronica cameras. Had chatted with him for years on camera issues. Had no idea who he was it was just someone to talk about issues with. 4 years later I found out who it was. Pretty awesome. Still friends.

[@MartyBru06]

@@zoomboy57 wow that photo is iconic! You should make a tutorial video!

[@charliegreen1989]

Love Lindsay’s work especially her high contrast b&w.

[@lindsayadlerphoto]

Thank you!

[@moisescugat3948]

Lindsay... you are just next level. I am learning so much from you!!

[@josephchan4198]

Love the shadows on the model. Great job!!

[@Bananaboogiebone]

another superb video Lindsay ,, Thank you

[@acestudioscouk-Ace-G0ACE]

So well explained and like that Lindsay showed how much could be achieved with a two light set up despite Hollywood lighting often using multiple lights. A good video.

[@alexanderpons9246]

Beautiful Lighting, thanks Lindsay Adler for this video and for emphasizing on that the look can be achieved with just 2 lights!

[@LegacyVisualMedia]

Wow phenomenal results!!! Loved those black and whites with the paramount lighting! Didn’t even know that term learned something new today!

[@lindsayadlerphoto]

happy to hear that. glad you enjoyed!

[@AnVoPhotography]

Brilliant as always. Thank you.

[@carlwarrenphoto]

Thank you for inspiration stay safe and happy Fall 2021

[@DavidVelezPhotography]

Thank you, Lindsay! Your work is always excellent! And your models are breathtaking!

[@lindsayadlerphoto]

[@josephchan4198]

Another great class. Thank you.

[@katherinepinaphotographer]

I have been watching all of your videos on using these techniques and love them!

[@cesarruiz1424]

Eres muy talentosa mujer!! Estudié iluminación en Bs As con grandes maestros hace muchos años pero te sigo porque me apasiona iluminar y me gusta tu estilo, aunque sigo mi propio estilo. Sin embargo eres una fuente de inspiración para todos. Un cordial saludo desde Argentina

[@davidj.7906]

I was a technologies Manager at Paramount studios for 25 years. of course, there days they have no still photo Dept........but the pictures of the old starts still line the hallways across the lot. And it's true....not too many have the "Paramount Lighting" look.....

[@lindsayadlerphoto]

Right! There are some but its really all over the place. Very very cool that you worked there!

[@barbrarudd3328]

I love your work.👏🏼

[@MartyBru06]

breathtaking

[@dougmacmillan1712]

That's an excellent tutorial that produced great results Lindsay! It took me back to my days at Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles. Like Hurrell often did, we used Fresnel cine lights (Baby and Junior) for still lighting, shooting on 4x5 film. For this type of work, we'd slightly overexpose and overdevelop to help smooth the skin. I like how you emphasized the holistic concept of lighting, angle, wardrobe, makeup, hair. I see lots of attempts at this type of photography where the supporting elements are missed.

[@danbrowning2418]

Very thorough and helpful. Thank you.

[@Mr.Sharry]

Good job!!! thank you so much for this video)))

[@raulakis35]

Fantastic !!

[@filibertkraxner305]

This was (another!) super solid tutorial. I loved the explanation of what you did and why. So many photographers get a little bit confused when it comes to the properties of light(ing), but your explanation shouldn't leave any questions open. Excellent job!

[@peconicgp]

Great stuff as always!

[@jer3006]

Lindsay, great video! I liked the detail tips and clarified descriptions like the disappearing catchlights, the height of the Mag Reflector vs a Soft Box, the distinction of the nose shadow in Paramount style vs classic Hollywood style, and other tidbits. Thank you for sharing this.

[@lindsayadlerphoto]

absolutely my pleasure!

[@davidcole8812]

If knowing the final image will be in B&W, one option for removing facial imperfections, especially if a portrait of an older woman, it is possible to use baby power on the face. Darken the eye make-up and dark colored clothing adding contrast. My choice for a center light has been either a Mola 28 inch silver refector with a grid or a silver umbrella. With lighting on center usually I don't use a background light with white paper. Enjoyed your video. Thanks.

[@edumendes1965]

Always great tips and priceless knowledge !!! Thank you Lindsay

[@PhucTranLCS]

Great video, thanks for lesson

[@indy377]

Great video as usual! You're just wonderful at such short yet densely informative videos.

[@lindsayadlerphoto]

[@dominicwroblewski5832]

THE best example, and pinnacle of Hollywood lighting, is any photograph by George Hurrell.

[@lindsayadlerphoto]

agreed of course.

[@trudansing]

Thank you Lindsay and Adorama, great job! A lot of learning! 🙏🙏

[@RonK]

amazing, thank you!

[@Franklinodaro]

Great lesson!

[@JJ-sl7pd]

Thank you, it was very helpful!

[@jpdj2715]

5:38 the subject was looking down on me - bad subject, how dare she! Great video, Ms. Adler.

[@lindsayadlerphoto]

lol

[@DixonLu]

Thank you. Would appreciate greatly if you would show us the post- production edits need to get that Hollywood glamour look (contrast adjustments/dodge/burn, skin touch ups, color grading/B&W conversion etc.)

[@lindsayadlerphoto]

Hi there! You should check out learnwithlindsay.com or send me an email and I can point you to this sort of content.

[@mrmossimus6801]

I really love your videos, and your photos. So helpful. Thanks ever so much:)

[@otavioleitefotografia]

Great!

[@manoharmgr8235]

SUPER. SUPER , THE BEST நன்றாக இருக்கிறது வாழ்த்துக்கள் R.MANOHAR-CHENNAI

[@hawg427]

Nailed it :-)

[@FREDFILHOFOTOS]

Perfect, thanks

[@phcss25]

Lindsay Adler, awesome as always !! YOU Rock ! A few questions, please: (1) Is the Westcott 70 Degree Wide Reflector a magnum style reflector ? It's diameter is 9.5", I believe. Is this satisfactory to use ? (2) I don't think a reflector such as the Westcott 45° Deep Focus Reflector is useful in achieving this look or will it ? (3) Last, what diameter reflector is needed to achieve this look ? Thanks !!

[@LucioBusaPhotography]

Amazing, thank you.

[@darrenbivings4227]

What I also love is, Lindsay isn't hard-selling photo equipment. A mere mention and done. Great Video. Very educational. Clear, succinct, and concise. This is also a great "how-to" make an educational video as well. Please keep up the great work.

[@nanshingteo6304]

Does this work well for faces with less defined bone structures, eg east asian faces ?

[@lindsayadlerphoto]

Honestly every person is different. Yes, I have definitely don't this with East Asian faces before. But it depends. sorry for the lack of clarity!

[@MarcusRobbin]

"Butterfly lighting" was introduced and made famous by the Austrian-American director Joseph von Sternberg, especially in his movie "Shanghai Express" with Marlene Dietrich. Later on, they started calling it "Paramount lighting" to evoke the impression, that it was kind of an American invention...as usual. Hence, it is by no means a "Hollywood look", but rather a "UFA look", invented in Potsdam-Babelsberg near Berlin, Germany.

[@getbuggs]

Americans good at claiming

[@Daniel1974.]

🥇👌

[@deniska3580]

Please what's the model name or IG? can not find her on the NY models.

[@lindsayadlerphoto]

Madison Kirkbride

[@dennismenace4188]

I don't know why Butterfly Lighting is called that unless there's a shape of butterfly that I haven't seen yet.

[@lindsayadlerphoto]

There are a couple famous ones from 'back in the day', but not too many since the angle of light gets really high.

[@mollyschneman8222]

The model is wearing Chucks 👟 ;)

[@lmnop7098]

Old Hollywood pictures looked like photographs. These digital equivalents look like CGI with all the post-processing. Zero soul to these images.

[@lindsayadlerphoto]

ok

[@Bananaboogiebone]

another superb video Lindsay ,, Thank you

[@timrosenthal46]

Fantastic , thank you.