Any photographers in here?
- Thread starter ChopstickHero
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- 2003 Subaru WRX Wagon, 2000 Miata
Shots I did for my friends' engagement:
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FunkyBuddha
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Ya..shoot in RAW if you plan on doing a lot of shooting. Just easier to edit later on to get the desired effect. Usually just a bit of contrast boost, and sharpening.
You can find techniques in here:
http://www.photoshopessentials.com/
and this site explains the blending modes of layers in photoshop
http://www.uwec.edu/help/PhotoshopCS2/blendmodes.htm
Hope these links I post help people haha.
And here's a cool effect I wanna achieve, but I need more lights.
www.davehillphoto.com
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- 2003 Subaru WRX Wagon, 2000 Miata
thanks!
yeah, i think that was at 200mm. the first photo was using my wide angle lens to get a more unique angle.
those are some good sites. thanks for the tips.
I think by depth, you mean shallow depth of field. That comes from using a wide-aperture lens. I think gr uses a 50mm f/1.8 lens which allows him to get a shallow DoF and really good sharpness.
Post processing, while minimal, probably includes slight curves adjustment which can be applied using an adjustment layer or as a change right to the background. Personally, I use the adjustment layer since I can adjust curves, adjust other stuff if I want, then re-adjust the curves layer. Merge All and you're done.
I know some people may really REALLY admire the ablity of a photographer who can capture magic with nothing more the camera and lens. But in reality, post processing is a necessity to achieve certain looks and/or a certain quality of image on a budget. Foe example, Joey Lawrence is a 17 year old photographer from Canada who doing great things with his camera and computer. I think you'll all agree that his work is amazing, but its nothing without extensive post processing. Anyway, check out his site here: http://www.joeyl.com/#
This guy is so good he is constantly traveling for work. He even has an instructional DVD out...
mountjonas
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joey lawrence. whoa?!??
FunkyBuddha
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woah..nice! He's good. I wonder what his PP techniques are.
For my automotive shots, I prefer to use the 70 200 f/2.8L IS. I use the 50 f/1.8 when I shoot indoors in tight spaces where I don't have enough room for the 70 200. Plus, I don't have any circular polarizers for the 50mm so I don't use it for automotive pics.
As mentioned before, he has a DVD out. You can find out all the details about the DVD and pricing here: http://tutorial.joeyl.com/
The price is $250 for the next few days, then it goes to $300. Its a steep price but an excellent value if you consider that you'd probably learn more Photo Shop from this purchase then if you took every Digital Imaging course at the local University.
I'm seriously thinking about making the purchase not only because I like Joey's work, but because I think his techniques of non-destructive editing are universal and will help me in every image I touch in post.
These examples are indicative of the type of edits he does with his techniques. All images are copyright Joey Lawrence.
ZoominMX-5
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Holy dogcrap, that kid is amazing!!! 3 Agents across the world and is only 17???????????????
That makes me.... jealous. I feel like selling all my gear now
That makes me.... jealous. I feel like selling all my gear now
mountjonas
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i'm ashamed that i made a Blossom reference.
lolz. i though he just slices your head open.
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- 2003 Subaru WRX Wagon, 2000 Miata
Wow, that's awesome. altspace is right, there are so many people out there with amazing talent. it's really inspiring to see such works. you guys should buy PRINT magazine or Communication Arts. It has some amazing photography work in there (usually for print media/advertising if you're in the industry).
