George Hurrell 40s style photography

[Atomic Age]

Here are a few more from that same shoot.

Doug

 

[Atomic Age]

Here is the latest photoshoot I did with model Mia Frush.

Hope you like them.

Doug

 

[Gene]

Took a couple today of my ugly mug. Tell me what you think!

 

[Atomic Age]

The lighting is quite good! If you're trying to emulate the classic style however, I wouldn't use quite as wide a lens as that. They rarely used wide angle lenses. Something closer to your camera's equivalent of a 50mm lens would be good for these shots. Other than that I really like them.

By the way where did you get the old .38?

Doug

 

[Gene]

The lighting is quite good! If you're trying to emulate the classic style however, I wouldn't use quite as wide a lens as that. They rarely used wide angle lenses. Something closer to your camera's equivalent of a 50mm lens would be good for these shots. Other than that I really like them.

By the way where did you get the old .38?

Doug

Hey Doug, I was originally trying to go for a completely classic look, but as you said they rarely used the wide lens, so I just consider them "classically-styled."

The .38 is mine, it's a 1950's Smith and Wesson M&P Model 10! Great shooter and I love the look!

 

[Marla]

Gene, I like the second one. It's great.

 

[The Wolf]

Nice shots, Gene.
You should get some action or dingy alley shots.

Sincerely,
The Wolf

 

[1961MJS]

Hey Gene

I hope that the rounds in your gun are props, not loaded ammunition. After all, you're pointing the pistol at your photographer. I have to catch that stuff, I'm an aerospace safety engineer, an NRA Range Officer, NRA / 4H Smallbore Pistol and Rifle coach. Just the paperwork on accidentally shooting somebody in the head is probably horrible to say nothing of the rest of it.

later

 

[Gene]

Hey Gene

I hope that the rounds in your gun are props, not loaded ammunition. After all, you're pointing the pistol at your photographer. I have to catch that stuff, I'm an aerospace safety engineer, an NRA Range Officer, NRA / 4H Smallbore Pistol and Rifle coach. Just the paperwork on accidentally shooting somebody in the head is probably horrible to say nothing of the rest of it.

later

No no no my camera is on a tripod with the timer set...I'd never point a gun loaded or unloaded at a real person! Unless of course it was in self-defense, but that's a whole different story...

 

[1961MJS]

No no no my camera is on a tripod with the timer set...I'd never point a gun loaded or unloaded at a real person! Unless of course it was in self-defense, but that's a whole different story...

That's great. If you reload, or know someone who does, you could six brass cases with the lead bullets, but no powder or primers.

Later

 

[Atomic Age]

Hey Doug, I was originally trying to go for a completely classic look, but as you said they rarely used the wide lens, so I just consider them "classically-styled."

The .38 is mine, it's a 1950's Smith and Wesson M&P Model 10! Great shooter and I love the look!

I completely understand. There are times when I'm shooting and I really don't want to be completely authentic.

Nice weapon. I'm jealous! At the moment I'm looking for a 1903 Colt hammerless .32 pocket pistol. They are hard to find in working condition.

Doug

 

[Juliet]

Great pictures here! My compliments to the photographers and the models!


This is somewhat off-topic, but does anyone know why Roger James' site is unavailable?

 

[Atomic Age]

I don't know, I've never been to his site, but it could just be a server down, or he is rebuilding it.

Doug

 

[Juliet]

Doesn't look like it, it's been down now for several months. Darn, and I didn't even save those beautiful pictures from his gallery! That will teach me to leave things for later, I guess!

Then again, there are all the awesome photographs in this thread to comfort me!

 

[Atomic Age]

Merry Christmas everyone!

 

[Atomic Age]

Here is our New Years Eve inspired shoot.

Doug

 

[The Wolf]

I think these are of your (plural) best!
Happy new year to you all.

Sincerely,
The Wolf

 

[Atomic Age]

I think these are of your (plural) best!
Happy new year to you all.

Sincerely,
The Wolf

Thanks Wolf! Hope your new year is a great one.

Doug

 

[Taz-man]

Great pictures!

 

[Taz-man]

Does anybody know what type of camera George Hurrell used or the ones that other Movie Company photographers used primarily during the 1920s and 1930s?