Comments on: [Pics] Sam Hurd’s Epic Portraits

By: Violet Whitworth

Violet Whitworth — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 18:42:00 +0000

Off Sam’s page, “When I first found out I would be photographing Alec Baldwin I was disappointed because it was smack-dab in the middle of the week I was planning to be photographing around California.”

Fuck, seriously? Hey, if you guys don’t want to photograph these celebrities like this, I would be MORE THAN HAPPY to take care of that for you! smh wtf.Read more: http://www.samhurdphotography.com/2012/editorial/epic-portrait-alec-baldwin#ixzz209Uurnqk

By: Chris Helton

Chris Helton — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Thanks Sam. Great to hear from you. Not often that I crit someones work (genuinely curious) and actually hear back from that photographer in a positive way. You have some great work here. It’s amazing to hear from you and to see/understand it’s a progression, documenting your growth. Keep up the good work!!

By: Christina Bernales

Christina Bernales — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:21:00 +0000

I Second Derek’s Comment!

By: Sean Lee

Sean Lee — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:21:00 +0000

hahaha i’m watching 30 rock as i was reading this and JACK EFFING DONAGHY looks awesome

By: NightFox981

NightFox981 — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:37:00 +0000

I’m surprised Herman Cain isn’t doing the creepy smile

By: hurd300403

hurd300403 — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:03:00 +0000

To add even more shallow depth of field… check out some of the other comment replies I just left for more info!

By: hurd300403

hurd300403 — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:02:00 +0000

No issues with subject movement and I do ask them to relax and not move. Only takes a second or two to get the 3 or 4 frames. Only time I’ve had issues with stitching was when I photographed someone against a vertical stripped background…

When shooting with the 58 1.2 I already get a massive amount of bokeh, but I cant get as wide as I’d like. So, I shoot vertical frames (portrait) one in the center to nail the expression and then one to the left and right with about 25% overlap. I get a medium format look that I’m really enjoying and developing :)

By: Nède

Nède — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:44:00 +0000

Why do you use “The Brenizer Method” as you shoot with a 50mm f/1,2?

By: Mark Kauzlarich

Mark Kauzlarich — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:13:00 +0000

Sam, could you just expand briefly on how you do these portraits?

I’m assuming its just envisioned as image but brought tight enough in to be separated into three for the effect?

It seems slightly less complicated (or drastically, really) than the original which could require dozens of images and cause problems in stitching, but still very effective.Do you find any issues with subject movement?

By: Sam Hurd

Sam Hurd — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:59:00 +0000

the entire purpose of this series is to document my growth as a portrait photographer. just read the “about this series” for a bit more explanation. it’s actually good that you “get” more of my recent portraits as it’s indicative that i’m finding my voice… i guess, haha.