Should I trust this video???

[mrbeagle]

Originally Posted by LESider

Check out this video posted on his site, it takes the expensive camera speculation out of the mix.
He shows the shoot and before and after from a Canon G9 "point and shoot"

http://www.digitalphotoshopretouchin...hoot1/vid1.htm

already saw that, and again I'll state if you're looking for problem skin solutions this isn't your video. You can still see in the g9 shot the model has near perfect skin to start with.

[skydog]

I agree with mrbeagle. The g9 is okay, but the skin doesn't compare to the shot with the Hasselblad - the textures is significantly better. And I also said correct lighting is essential. I have a much better appreciation of the high end retouched picture...it is the total package...

[ruud92]

Im still waiting for getting my order! it it now 12 WORK days later:S!! and i already contact the site..:S

[ruud92]

i have reviced it today.. but did anyone also had to pay 40 euro extra:O:O!? i ordered and paid it before dec 31. butthey losted my info in ther system! and sended later and now i think they have set it to 225 dollar:O..

[skydog]

Ruud...I'd like to hear your spin on the video...also compared to the $225 you paid.

[cricket1961]

I'd like to hear what you think of it also Ruud. Please.

Thanks

Chris

[ruud92]

i will give a review today or tomorrow, when i have the time

[ruud92]

Now I saw almost the complete DVD I just don't know why some think this DVD sucks??

I think this is a great DVD with Excellent Information. yes there is not really much on skin, but well how to shape the head with dodge and burn. i didn't buy this DVD for only skin, and yes I'm familiar with Photoshop because i use it every day so i didn't need that part of retouching tools, but for beginners is it just great because if you don't see those videos you just don know where to start. Vitaly explains almost everything very good. i only think this DVD is more for beginners than for semi~Pro's. when i have to give this video a star rating i would give it **** for beginners/familiar types with photoshop. i would give it five stars when the price would be lower.. because 200 dollar for a DVD? way to much. I should ask 100 for it. But now about those Photo's that were included.

I don't have the worths for it.. they are amazing detailed! well what can you expect from a 39 mp camera. also if you open the PSD files you wont see much layers that is because he does almost all the work on one layer. but you see the layer of the shaping shadows.

i think it also would be nice if you could download it from the website for money off course. because I life in the Netherlands it is a big bill to ship it to here. i had to pay 40 euro for tax!!

( I'm not good in giving reviews)

[cricket1961]

Thanks Ruud.

Good to know that there is some goodness to the DVD.

Chris

[skydog]

Ruud,

Looking back I never read where anyone said this video sucked. The only disappointment I read was that it didn't cover as much "skin" retouching as hoped...but then again who needs to retouch skin when you're shooting with a 39 mp camera. I believe everyone agrees with your assessment...four star...some good stuff...great for a beginner...and over priced...around $100 would be a better value.

[cricket1961]

Sky

The majority of the images on my site were shot with a range from 22mp up to the P45.
They STILL need a lot of skin work. Probably a bit more because of the beautifully captured detail.

Chris

[skydog]

I agree with what you are saying. It depends on what we mean by skin work. The video definitely retouches the skin...imperfections, color, dodge and burn. What he didn't have to do was create texture...it was already there from the sharpness and detail of the photo from the camera, light, and photographer.

[AdamZx3]

Originally Posted by cricket1961

Sky

The majority of the images on my site were shot with a range from 22mp up to the P45.
They STILL need a lot of skin work. Probably a bit more because of the beautifully captured detail.

Chris

Yea I take back what I said about it being easier I guess I meant the professionally shot photo's made it easier to work on than what i'm used to (d80 with a not so sharp lens and me behind the wheel ) It's amazing you can see the crosshatch texture pattern on the skin in some of the area's! He did have a 1DS MKII file in there to that was just as nice to work with.

[myfairies]

AdamZx3, I will wait untill you put it on ebay! I looked for your id but I couldn't find it though!

[meditom]

I got my dvd yesterday. expensive (+60$ tax, germany) but a lot of good stuff on it.

he works on the skin with simple techniques (healing, D+B).
but isn't it that what the pros do?
or are building a new skin texture, transplantation of skin texture and so on ....common techniques?