Can I Recreate this Famous Portrait? (Ernest Hemingway by Yousuf Karsh)

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In this video I attempt to break down the lighting in this famous portrait of Ernest Hemingway by Yousuf Karsh, and then to recreate the same look in my garage studio to see what I can learn in the process.
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@FilNenna Жыл бұрын

I had never noticed the ears - that analysis was worth the price of admission! Thanks Sean.

@kennygo8300 Жыл бұрын

In the darkroom, you'd do very slow waves over the ears to darken them. You usually used a diffuser (nylon stocking over a cardboard tube moved around) for women. Since this wasn't necessary for men, you would use your hands to darken the ears to give POP to the face. This is how I learned photography.

@julianperkins81 Жыл бұрын

Sean, this is wonderful - more please!

@antonielojeda5202 Жыл бұрын

Retweet. This was really cool. I love your work

@mmlips Жыл бұрын

Love to see this as a series. This was very cool!

@okiepita50t-town28 Жыл бұрын

More knowledge is always a good thing. When I was in photography school at Layton School of Art in Milwaukee from 1969 to 1971 we actually had Karsh give a lecture. It was quite a thrill.

@chosenideahandle Жыл бұрын

Neat. At my school photography students went to his studio in Ottawa on field trips (the 90s). A friend has one of his original portraits in his house (my friend's great uncle was Mackenzie King).

@Y3llow4 Жыл бұрын

I love going to other photographers for inspiration, but deliberately trying to analyze their techniques and methods is next level that I had not considered before. Thanks for this great video!

@upupawayandbeyond Жыл бұрын

Please, please, please: more of those videos. Stunning replication and easily understandable. Fantastic, Sean!

@JujuForTheWin Жыл бұрын

There was a retrospective or Karsh's work at Montreal Fine Arts Museum this winter, it was amazing. One of Canada's all-time greats for sure!

@richardwilliams4985 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant job! Your portrait recreation is stunning.

@ottersphotography304 Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure how I missed this when it first came out. This video was amazing and enlightening. First, the technical process of working out, emulating, and refining the lighting was fascinating. Second, the journey through a different style was, as always is, a step of growth in my creative work. Thank you for ever stretching my boundaries and learning. I do hope this becomes a series, it is invaluable.

@AndriyKoretsky Жыл бұрын

I’m from Ukraine. I do photo and video these days. Thank you for mentioning Ed’s activities. Please share information on what’s going on in Ukraine. And it’s a simple single but dark and painful word - War. Thank you for this video. Stay safe, support Ukraine.

@dostintos6384 Жыл бұрын

Dude, so do we! Greets from Kyiv!

@musicunitedua Жыл бұрын

We do charity video music stream from Ukraine!

@anonharingenamn Жыл бұрын

You make it look so easy! I could immediately guesstimate the positions of the three lights, but the amount of work after that was way beyond my level, great stuff!

@PitNeex Жыл бұрын

I love that this goes from analysis (which I especially enjoyed) than light setup until post processing and how in the meanwhile we learn so much about the era of the original portrait. Can't wait to see more on this series ❤

@DevonLad Жыл бұрын

This was a lovely video. It's the way you talk through your thoughts and put them into actions, and then how you tweak it as you go along. It is super helpful and I would love to see more of this style of video on your channel!

@baddpie Жыл бұрын

Yes! More like this!! That was so fun to watch and absorb. Great work!

@FrankP83 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this content!Continue with this series! Thanks a LOT! ❤️

@davel831 Жыл бұрын

Sean absolutely fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing and doing this .

@alexp1904 Жыл бұрын

Sean you are not only a great artist but a great human being. Your lectures are always inspirational.

@anton0000001 Жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed that Sean. Thank you!

@tonydesarzec907 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video. Thank you Sean. I've loved Karsh's work for many years.

@boxoweasels Жыл бұрын

Love to see more of these. Photography youtube leads so many people into chasing gear when the real answer is light. Thank you.

@gabeatv Жыл бұрын

Very inspirational. Thank you, Sean!

@gregr5303 Жыл бұрын

Love this idea Sean, and great result. Would definitely love to see more of these.

@FazMarkar Жыл бұрын

Thank you yet again for reaching to new heights in giving out such valuable information Sean! Absolutely would love to learn more in this method, excited to see who you will pick next!

@dnlotoole Жыл бұрын

This is so fantastic! Love this idea of breaking down and replicating photos by other photographers!

@vladrapchan5330 Жыл бұрын

This has the potencial to become a really interesting video series! Awesome!

@koolblue2 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this. Since 2013 I have been using Karsh’s photos to help my photography students learn about lighting. Guess what ?! this is one of the photos we use!!! Thank you so much for doing this, it helps validate the importance of learning about portrait lighting!! WOOT!

@DigiBentoBox Жыл бұрын

This is wonderful! I am just getting back into photography after a hiatus, with the resolution to learn from the masters by studying their work. Karsh is my all-time favorite portrait photographer, due to the heroic, theater-derived lighting. Thank you so much for posting this- it will help so many photographers ‘decode’ the elements of a masterpiece and learn how to integrate it into their own work. You sir are a true patron of the art form!

@bartpeterleroy8378 Жыл бұрын

Sean, absolutely stunning. Thank you so much for your superb teaching! Bart

@tonykindred520 Жыл бұрын

This is great Sean. I hope you do more of it. Thanks.

@Illogic69 Жыл бұрын

Just fantastic, simply love this!

@derHaseimPfeffer Жыл бұрын

This is fantastic. Please more of this! A LOT MORE!!

@charlesworks6572 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing good skills you have Sean!

@harrazmasri2805 3 ай бұрын

I'm very impressed how close this actually turned out, your knowledge does wonders

@karlyostphotography Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the content Sean!

@sgurrtours Жыл бұрын

I've been following you for a few years now and this was absolutely brilliant, so fascinating seeing how you managed to recreate his lighting, brilliant lighting, loved it, really would love to see more of this kind of thing. 👍🏻

@EricMoore1000 Жыл бұрын

Sean, what a wonderful video about photography deconstruction. I’d absolutely watch a series on this approach. It’s what I do often to learn the craft. PS It was great to see you smiling and having fun. More of that too, please. 😊

@MegaSoundscapes Жыл бұрын

Very inspiring ... and amazing how close you got with your setup and guesses ! .... Thankx !! ......

@psc365 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this so much. Please do more like this. It was nice to see the process. Very educational and inspirational.

@samibenhadjkacem6776 Жыл бұрын

Incredible tutorial, of course we'd love to see more from those ! 😁

@stvdicorsa Жыл бұрын

+1 for a series. Truly helpful and crystal clear. Thanks a lot for sharing.

@vinodmalya Жыл бұрын

This is wonderful… Thank you. Looking forward to see more such videos from you.

@jaysilverstone7221 7 ай бұрын

Gone back to college @ 61, to study photography - trained at top high street studio for a year back when I was a kid. Just tried to recreate karsh lighting with my tutor. Will keep at it now I've seen this. Brilliant video. One on Bailey would be so helpful. Deep appreciation for your efforts

@Needacreate Жыл бұрын

Super-instructive and inspiring lighting emulation. Totally love this.

@antwilk1981 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic as always! More of these would be great 👍

@cristian-nk8fe Жыл бұрын

This was so helpful! Yes, Please keep doing these!!!

@_GhostGarden_ Жыл бұрын

Really really appreciate this Sean, I often find lighting diagrams hard to visualize and this is a God send. Please do more, I know a lot of people will benefit.

@MrGabirahellim Жыл бұрын

Nice work and effort! Thank you Sean.

@matthewtomich9766 Жыл бұрын

This video is incredible. Thanks for the great content!!

@tristanolarti9671 Жыл бұрын

Holy moly. I love this exercise. Always leave this channel inspired.

@braddan82 Жыл бұрын

This is fantastic Sean definitely more please!

@owainshaw Жыл бұрын

I don't really do many portraits, or any studio work but this was still an enjoyable, educational video, and reminded me of one of the more valuable classes at Uni where we did just this in a studio with an image we were given, and in groups had to work out what had been used, before trying to replicate the lighting as closely as possible.

@bernardchampeau225 Жыл бұрын

Oh yes ! More !

@cina9218 Жыл бұрын

Super great video Sean, I love the variety of your channel because the topics are always interesting

@keithnisbet Жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Beautiful portrait. I remember buying Karsh’s Portfolio book in the 70’s , always enthralled by the beauty of b&w.

@alextthomas Жыл бұрын

This is so cool to see you look at the details of the photo and pull it apart. Super helpful what to pay attention to! More of these videos!

@davidcoleman2868 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Most inspiring. Thanks Sean.

@matthvids Жыл бұрын

Very instructive! Thanks a lot Sean

@baselinephotography791 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best recreation videos I've seen. Great work!

@geoffkell7732 Жыл бұрын

Would definitely like to see more of this Sean. I’m not a portrait photographer but do admire the genre tremendously and there are some great learning points here that translate into just “good photography”. Thank you. All the best.

@localnavy433 Жыл бұрын

man you know just the right time to put out a video. This one was great love it and thank you for always having something to teach us

@jakubstrumillo Жыл бұрын

Great idea to recreate this canonical photo. This shot inspired me many times in the past. I got one tip for adjusting BW colors... before you start conversion with BW color density. Set highest color saturation for color layer. That way you will have more control and rich information to adjust in BW.

@rosscameron4219 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoying these videos, inspired me to go back and work on some b&w portraits and use the different techniques you've shown and it's a massive difference. Thanks.

@thomaspinches9518 Жыл бұрын

I sense a series here! Really enjoyable video - thanks Sean.

@markhughes3277 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the breakdown and approach. Well done!

@WendyDphoto Жыл бұрын

Really loved this!

@timbliss8777 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video. This is a great way to learn light and then find your preferences for yourself. Karsh also used a lot of green filters with his BW. That along w the film stock / 8x10 neg also helped for that gritty weathered look. Can’t wait to see more of these and listen to you break to down. Thank you.

@RM831BC4E4 Жыл бұрын

Your work is admirable and inspirational. Awesome work !

@OK-qw9ov Жыл бұрын

What a video! That's so great you've done it like that.

@Super.Quasar Жыл бұрын

Great job, Sean. Let's see more.

@Euphabone Жыл бұрын

Great video and great analysis and re-creation of the lighting. Karsh has always been my favourite photographer and I always enjoy learning more about how he created his iconic images.

@Jackbrsp Жыл бұрын

Extraordinary! I'd love a series about reading the lights on portraits!

@nicholasallenthehuman Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your videos Sean. You’re a great teacher and I’ve learned much from you. I’ve really enjoyed your videos on using one speed light for portraits. (You and Zack Arias) I’ve taken that idea and have run with it, learning a lot by trial and error. I used to be extremely hesitant to use flash but the more I use it the less intimidating it is. I’m really glad you did this video. I’ve never heard of this portrait photographer before but looked at his other works and just bought his book. Thank you so much for sharing what inspires you and sharing your knowledge with us all.

@alexshabotenko7228 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean, as usual, a very interesting and encouraging video. Please send my respect to Edward, and my thanks for his work to help my country

@kaloyantsilev Жыл бұрын

Great series! Thank you for the detailed explanation!

@JErock25 Жыл бұрын

Great idea Sean, I'd love to see more

@cditfurth Жыл бұрын

One of the best videos I've seen since some years. Please some more of this.

@canucklehead28 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video Sean!

@juancamilo1204 Жыл бұрын

A series of this would be awesome!!!!

@simonsenkim2842 Жыл бұрын

Simply a quite amazing and inspirational video. Thanks.

@AdiMollaCelami Жыл бұрын

Thank you again Sean!

@tommraz6577 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this great in depth video. Such valuable learning for us in the audience. Thankyou!

@zenfolio Жыл бұрын

More videos like this! Incredible insight into what went into taking this classic shot

@tomastapia8078 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video!!! Thanks for sharing!

@rogerwyatt3246 Жыл бұрын

What a terrific idea to recreate the the lighting of Karsh’s famous portrait then adapt the result to your own ends. The “forensic analysis” of Karsh’s lighting and lens selection was illuminating to the viewer and well produced. In general I’m not too interested in studio portraits but you’re video has caused me to reconsider. I love the imaginative thinking on your part which is so clearly on display in this video. Well done.

@xxxxxxxxx6xxxxxxx Жыл бұрын

Yes, more of these, please

@ericjuteau6584 Жыл бұрын

Loved it!

@MrRVivas Жыл бұрын

This was fantastic! Thanks a lot for sharing.

@JonnyBarrett Жыл бұрын

Great concept - no brainer to make this a series & very smart to consider an equivalent modern subject.

@fabianaronaguilar9489 Жыл бұрын

This was deligthful to watch, very educational for learning Thank you !

@JCImagesBehindtheShot Жыл бұрын

Really unique and engaging content Sean. Thanks for doing this.

@corinevankapel Жыл бұрын

I'm not into portraits myself, but this is great to watch, very educational and looking forward to the next one!

@kostashantavasphotography1778 Жыл бұрын

Sean this is a great idea! Would also love to see your twist in the results! More of that please! 🙌🙌🙌

@webmaster4ZLCB Жыл бұрын

What a great, great video. I hope you continue this series! Thanks.

@peterannear Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Sean. I really got a lot out of this. Particularly liked the learning to let myself push much further when experimenting with trying to emulate a look. I realised that I chicken out far too early and stick closer to what I know. It was also good to have you talk through your thought process on choosing and setting up the lights. Your thought process was different to mine but came to quite similar outcomes. The bare gridded strip boxes are something I wouldn't have thought of but will definitely experiment with as rim lights. Thanks again for this one. I really hope it performs well for you and we get to see more of this kind of idea.