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"Satyre" Bookend
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"Satyre" Bookend

by Charlie Baugh

Gallery: POP PhotosPosted February 21, 201356 views6 comments
One of a pair of my wife's collection of bookends. Made from marble and I have always been fascinated with the sculpting, and when fooling with direct side sunlight I noticed some grain and portions where the light transmitted through the marble at cheek and base of nose). Like that.

In Greek mythology, a satyr is one of a troop of male companions of Pan and Dionysus with goat-like features, including a goat-tail, goat-like ears, and sometimes a goat-like phallus.

Olympus E-5
12-60mm F2 +1.4 TC
@42mm 1/20sec, f5.6, -3.0ev
ISO100
tripod

Large view
I'll appreciate any critique or comments offered.

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on February 21, 2013 at 7:57 PM
unusual subject. The side lighting works, but is too hot in places. A little softer light would work better, but I do like the direction of the light..
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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on February 21, 2013 at 8:11 PM
Lucy, as often happen I was seeking to achieve something that viewers may not be interested in seeing. I was trying to get light strong enough to transmit through the marble as I had seen it before and that required strong light. Though an area is hot I was satisfied that it retained some detail.

charlie
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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on February 22, 2013 at 4:10 PM
You succeeded in transmitting the light through his cheek. I saw that before, but thought you still might be able to mute the effects on the entry side. good job at sending light through thick marble! :wavey:
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Comment posted by Kent Staubus on February 24, 2013 at 9:57 AM
One of the two inventors of photography, Fox Talbot, used sculptures as some of his very first subjects in 1839 and the early 1840s (calotype.) Maybe that's because they held perfectly still for the 8 minute exposure. :biggrin: I think if you play around long enough you will learn quite a bit about portrait lighting, and lighting in general.


Kent in SD
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 2, 2013 at 4:41 PM
Pretty cool looking Charlie! :smile:

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 5, 2013 at 12:57 PM
A very interesting subject, Charlie, and I like the lighting effects. Almost brings this to life. :smile:
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