How do I get this effect?

[Jules]

I know there are a lot of talented + experienced photographers here so I wanted to ask if you guys like this look or is it something I wouldn't want to try and duplicate? Is this silvery, pearly look..

*am I allowed to post links to show what I'm talking about?*

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=41736963

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=43489951

[tirediron]

Like any other 'look' it's appropriate for some images, not for others. I think in this case, it was achieved with two lights; a main light(probably with a soft box) to illuminate the subject, and a second overhead light, providing the hair light and background illumination. The overall effect comes from under-exposing by 1, 1 1/2 stops.

[tegan]

I consider lack of detail to be a serious weakness, particularly when it is around the eyes. Poor work.

Tegan

[tirediron]

I consider lack of detail to be a serious weakness, particularly when it is around the eyes. Poor work.

Tegan

I consider SPAM nature's most perfect food, but that's not really relevant to the OP either!

[PaulaLynn]

I consider SPAM nature's most perfect food, but that's not really relevant to the OP either!

LOL @ SPAM as a food!

[tegan]

I consider SPAM nature's most perfect food, but that's not really relevant to the OP either!

But my comment is. Why try to duplicate a technique that displays problems?

Tegan

[Marko]

Quote:
Originally Posted by tirediron
I consider SPAM nature's most perfect food, but that's not really relevant to the OP either!


Originally Posted by tegan
I consider lack of detail to be a serious weakness, particularly when it is around the eyes. Poor work.

Tegan

I really appreciate your diplomacy with sense of humour T.I.
Tegan - your comment was rude and off topic. You did not answer the question and you bashed another photographer who is not even here. This is not the critique forum. All the OP wanted to know was how to reproduce the lighting or effect.