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©2004-2009 `cweeks
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During the press campaign for Shrek 2 I was hired to shoot portraits of Antonio Banderas and Cameron Diaz.

This is one of them.

They are so comfortable together and I think it comes thru in this photo.

My favourite part -- after the entire 3 minutes I was given to shoot -- was when Antonio and I smoked a couple of cigarettes. The publicists -- manic as all hell -- were trying to pull him away and he said, "Not now ... I'm smoking with my friend."

This was after the stress. I told Dreamworks that I wanted to do ambiant light portraits. They said no problem. I get there and they give me a ballroom. A dark friggin' hole. The only person in there is the USA Today photographer with five lights and some seamless. I friggin' show up with a Canon, a Leica and bouncing stuff. The USA Today guy says, "Going minimal today, Chris?" I threw a fit and was provided with what I was expecting: A nice big bank of windows.

Large window frame right and assistant bounced light frame left. Canon Eos 1D Mark II and 24-70 2.8L at 5.6. I think it was 400 iso at an 80th. BW conversion in Photoshop.

I love simple.

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:iconjoeiepaul:
This is wonderful, they look very sweet together... I love that you get to meet these great people :D brilliant pictures..

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:iconmyny:
lovely work. very nice lighting.

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:iconjotamatinez:
They look very confortable together, beautiful illumination and composition.
:iconkristoff:
Ahhhh! You bastard! You got a Mark II!! Wanna give me the 1D ?? :D

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Keepin' it classy..
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:iconiddieforana:
It's such a warm picture....so cozy... I think his shirt is in part what makes for that feeling... and her crows feet give it a feeling like they've been together their entire lives, and will grow old together.

(what neat earrings she has on!)
:iconmissmajortom:
That's a beautiful photo! I love BWs. :)
And they do look comfortable together.
It's amazing that some people, such as yourself, get paid to photograph such incredible people.
:iconimogene:
Beautiful shot Chris. You capture the best in people.
:iconsuzums:
:aww: they do look really comfortable together!
the position that his hug is in makes him look like a teddy bear :D
cameron diaz does have a beautiful smile! its really nice how you get to work with them.
well captured chris! :thumbsup: and simple is beauty :nod:

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:icontsar:
Wonderful portrait, a nice natural pose and great use of natural lighting. Quite an accomplishment for only three minutes, reminds me of Yousuf Karsh's portrait of Winston Churchill from 1941.
:iconfili:
simplicity is the key..

very natural in deed :)

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May 8, 2004
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Canon
Canon EOS-1D Mark II
1/83 second
F/4.5
62 mm
500
May 9, 2004, 5:41:18 AM

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