yet another "how do I get this look" thread

[Dropbear67]

Hi There..

This guy is one of my favourite photographers and Im interested in how he gets this 'steel' type look in his shots - they're obviously desaturated but have had something else done as well. They look very 'vogue' to me .. I just love it..

Anyway any ideas would be appreciated. I've had a bit of a play but can't get anywhere near it ..

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/57108259/

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/56835148/ (not safe for work - contains nudity)

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/56520220/

[Swampy]

Been discussed many times here in RTP.. Search "Dave Hill".

[Ant]

Not everything is retouching exclusively.

[Dropbear67]

Doesn't look much like "Dave Hill" to me ... although I may be mistaken, and yes, I realise it's not all photoshop trickery.. he does seem to have a common style or look to those shots though

[musicman_bmh]

this stuff is more in the lighting than the post

[Ant]

Originally Posted by musicman_bmh

this stuff is more in the lighting than the post

what he/she said.

[pellepiano]

To steal a photographers look you have to start by taking the photos in the same manner, and then think about the retouching part.

[Caesium]

Um, ya... Thats nothing like Dave Hill. Not even close.

[EternalTomorrow]

There should definitly be be a video tutorial of the process someone goes through , screen capture style, for paint with light as well as the dodge and burn . so that someone can see how they are done in a real work flow application method.

Rocksteady,
Danno~

[superkoax]

these picture weren't lighted in ps! it's all about what you do BEFORE you take the pictures! set up light, good light metering and the balance between ambient light and flash/strobe...

the desaturated effect is done with photoshop and can be done in many ways!

gerry

[superkoax]

good tip to see patrickhoelck.com he is very good with light and photoshop...but there are tons of photographers who master the lights very well...here are a few:

www.patrickhoelck.com
http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=314714
http://www.erwinolaf.com/

hope you find something in these...

gerry

[superkoax]

and this guy here...

CONTAINS NUDITY!!!!!

http://www.roge.ru/


Gerry

[aaRonology101]

whoa ... someone please iron that skirt!

[Calvinhollywood]

Hello
I know the photographer very well and i know he is a master in lightning
He works with a porty outdoor flash
The lightning is the main thang
He gives a lot of workshops in germany

Lg calvin