Strike a Pose

I really like the look of the black and white Film Noir Portraiture and Hollywood Glamour Photography that came out during the 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s.

The high contrast of light and shadows convey such emotion.

One way to achieve this look is with a High Key dramatic portrait. High Key is bright with a stark white background.

To create a high key image you need to set your exposure to high values.

And strike a pose.....

Greta Garbo, and Monroe

Deitrich and DiMaggio

Marlon Brando, Jimmy Dean

On the cover of a magazine

 Grace Kelly; Harlow, Jean

Picture of a beauty queen

Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire

Ginger Rodgers, dance on air

They had style, they had grace

Rita Hayworth gave good face

Lauren, Katherine, Lana too

Bette Davis, we love you.

 Ladies with an attitude

 Fellows that were in the mood

Don’t just stand there,

let’s get to it

Strike a pose,

there’s nothing to it

Vogue!