Photo Retouching - - The demystification of dave hill! let's all help! - Page 62

sam_bond · #**916** 07-27-2008, 07:07 AM

Here is a before and after for those of you who are interested

http://www.whoissam.co.uk/before_after.jpg

Thought i would also talk a bit more about the lighting as i realise in my original post that i didnt say anything. I used 2 Bowen QuadX flash heads shooting into 46" umbrellas to the left and right of me, as close to the wall as possible and a Bowen ringflash to the left and slightly above the camera, all powered from a QuadX 3000 Generator. The umbrellas were about 1.5-2 stops above the ringflash if i remember correctly. Camera was Nikon D300 shooting Raw.

skydog · #**917** 07-27-2008, 08:54 AM

Sorry Mtmm...I agree with snook..you are just a tease. You basically post to say "look at me" show everyone what you are capable of doing, but when asked specific questions you dance around the question or don't respond at all.

Sam...I'm quite impressed..especially at 21! I agree with your approach...closely watching others that are good with their craft and you have a great opportunity. I too agree that lighting is the key. I'm sure photoshop is part of the workflow, but you've got to have a good shot to begin with.

rystro · #**918** 07-27-2008, 10:49 AM

I understand what you guys are griping about, but Mtmm did list what he says is his workflow... I have been the only one that tried to critique the workflow while you others have spent time not looking at his workflow but running your mouths - sorry for being so blunt.

Again, I understand the frustration, what Mtmm gave wasn't very descriptive and even elusive but what you are doing here isn't helping the greater good... and that is demystifying the Dave Hill look.

skydog · #**919** 07-27-2008, 11:25 AM

you've got to be kidding...

Jeff Moon · #**920** 07-27-2008, 12:32 PM

Sorry folks, what is this thread about???
This "magic effect" can be done within 15 minutes...

http://www.jeffsimage.com/temp/gb.jpg

snook305 · #**921** 07-27-2008, 12:45 PM

Jeff.. cannot beleive it..
after over 100,000 views to this thread you finally did it..
and it was so easy...
Thanks
Snook

rystro · #**922** 07-27-2008, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skydog

you've got to be kidding...

Hey man, just saying...

Gee · #**923** 07-27-2008, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Moon

Sorry folks, what is this thread about???
This "magic effect" can be done within 15 minutes...

http://www.jeffsimage.com/temp/gb.jpg

haha wicked mate,
u just made my day :p

prizo · #**924** 07-27-2008, 04:05 PM

Close/similar?

LINK

sam_bond · #**925** 07-27-2008, 04:17 PM

Here is another before/after that i have just finished now. Shoot time was about 30 minutes, was struggling to find inspiration in my office so settled for the kitchen. I spent about an hour in photoshop retouching it. If i had longer i would remove the ringflash reflection from the microwave and sort out the cupboard on the right. I also need to work a bit on retouching skin, but for now im happy

Here it is
http://whoissam.co.uk/before_after_2.jpg

jjativaj · #**926** 07-27-2008, 09:52 PM

This is a test I was doing on a green screen subject. I accidently came up with this pic. No D/B,HDR,or sharpening was done. It was done in about five steps. What do you guys think?

namphoto · #**927** 07-28-2008, 12:16 AM

jjativaj

thats a pretty typical case of too much high pass or some kind of contrast based sharpening with a strong radius.

TreesOfMyTime · #**928** 07-28-2008, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjativaj

This is a test I was doing on a green screen subject. I accidently came up with this pic. No D/B,HDR,or sharpening was done. It was done in about five steps. What do you guys think?

It would be interesting to see the steps!

Ich.Mario · #**929** 07-28-2008, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreesOfMyTime

It would be interesting to see the steps!

no, please no.

TreesOfMyTime · #**930** 07-28-2008, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ich.Mario

no, please no.

What am I missing? Do you not like it "that much"? I find the whole look, whether lightly done or "heavy handed", interesting. It all has a place in the very wide range of what is acceptable to my eyes.

As I have said before, I love images from the sharp exacting Wyeth like detailed to the vague impressionistic!