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The Magic of Light

"I was coming to realize that the real magician was light itself..."
(Edward Steichen - Luxembourgish American photographer, painter, art gallery and museum curator, 1879–1973)

This is a portrait of Jonathan, a French wannabe actor with Caribbean roots, a West Indian background from Guadeloupe and Indian ancestors from Pondicherry.
Edward Steichen is a constant inspiration when I make a portrait and I agree that the predominance of light is what matters the most during a photoshoot...Light carries some magic...

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Taken on: October 19, 2013

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Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ200, f/2.8, 1/13 sec, 6.6mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Panasonic DMC-FZ200
Aperture:	f/2.8
Exposure Time:	0.077 sec (1/13)
Focal Length:	6.6mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Macintosh)
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