| #4 Actually, this shot probably wasn't done on the first take, as 1920s-30s Hollywood photographers used surprisingly copious amounts of 8x10" negative film. Due to Fred's taste in page 1 art, I'm reading "Hollywood Portraits and how to take them" by Roger Hicks. And another thing-- due to the super-slow lens speeds of 8x10 cameras, photographers sought out poses that severely restricted the subjects' ability to move during the shot. Thus all the poses in big overstuffed chairs-- I suspect all of Billie's limbs had firm support on the furniture or her torso except for that left arm. 8x10 cameras are just too big to be used easily or conviently, but the huge size of the negative allows for a grain-free picture that can be retouched easily-- the key advantages of today's digital cameras and Photoshop. |
