Portaits, for Panel. C&C welcome.

dave196 · 08-12-2009, 03:02 AM

Hi again all,
been playing around with some lighting and the dave hill look.
Think I have it just about right.
Im doing this series as a scholarship panel for NCEA Level 3 (last year of high school in New Zealand).
I dont awnt any "true photography is unphotoshopped blah blah" because the scholarship is for photography, and photoshop application.
C&C welcome, and appreciated.

Enjoy.

giorgia · 08-12-2009, 04:51 AM

i think they're really cool. especially the last three. i like the composition too. maybe i'd have tried to keep the floor black even in the second pic ... since the bgs are always blackish in the other shots. anyway they're really great shots!

artdesignsgroup · 08-13-2009, 05:44 PM

I like first photo

Cely · 08-13-2009, 07:40 PM

I like the style and mood. Nice shots

iflynething · 08-13-2009, 07:45 PM

First one seems to say to me "Screw markers and making art, I make art with a camera!"

Nice compositions on the last three. The one of you writing would be the best in my opinion.

On #3, what's the white speckles at the bottom? and on #2, what were you going for with the book? Just the book symbolizing education?

Great job on the Dave Hill Look also

~Michael~

Jeffro · 08-13-2009, 07:53 PM

Why does it look like the guy is dirty and has a black eye.... did you set that up like that or did he get in a fight the day before the shoot?

Cely · 08-13-2009, 08:36 PM

I have a question, how exactly do you get the Dave Hill look? Was it mostly in PP?

iflynething · 08-13-2009, 09:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Cely

I have a question, how exactly do you get the Dave Hill look? Was it mostly in PP?

http://www.davehillphoto.com/

Photoshop Insider Blog By Scott Kelby » Blog Archive » Review: Lucis Art Photoshop Plug-in (and the “Dave Hill Look”)

Flickr: Discussing OT - EUREKA!! the Dave Hill LOOK!!! in Strobist.com

There's ya three links about Dave Hill, the first being his site. Amazing work and PP

~Michael~

dave196 · 08-14-2009, 12:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by iflynething

First one seems to say to me "Screw markers and making art, I make art with a camera!"

Nice compositions on the last three. The one of you writing would be the best in my opinion.

On #3, what's the white speckles at the bottom? and on #2, what were you going for with the book? Just the book symbolizing education?

Great job on the Dave Hill Look also

~Michael~

Hi, thanks for feedback. Yes the one with writing was my favourite (favorite if your american) shot also, the book was merely to symbolize work of an artist. I actually left the sketch pad (which I was going to use as the prop) in the back of the class which I had before this. Couldn't find it when i went back to get it.

Thanks also, the Dave Hill look is a fun one to play round with.

Quote: Originally Posted by Jeffro

Why does it look like the guy is dirty and has a black eye.... did you set that up like that or did he get in a fight the day before the shoot?

I set it up like that, to give a kinda crude rough look, almost like rust but in human form.

Quote: Originally Posted by Cely

I have a question, how exactly do you get the Dave Hill look? Was it mostly in PP?

Hi, no lighting is very very very important. alot more so than your photoshop ability, although I have been photoshopping for ~6 years (since I was 11) and this took me about 5 months to get right. As for how EXACTLY i do it, read the tutorials and what not online and try get it down for yourself. Honestly much much more benficial to play around with it than to just get told how to do it. Its a heap of dodging and burning. and lots and lots of layers.

Thanks everyone for replies, much appreciated.

08-12-2009, 03:02 AM	#1
dave196 Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The garden city, New Zealand Posts: 107 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Gallery: (0)	Portaits, for Panel. C&C welcome. Hi again all, been playing around with some lighting and the dave hill look. Think I have it just about right. Im doing this series as a scholarship panel for NCEA Level 3 (last year of high school in New Zealand). I dont awnt any "true photography is unphotoshopped blah blah" because the scholarship is for photography, and photoshop application. C&C welcome, and appreciated. Enjoy.

08-13-2009, 07:40 PM	#4
Cely No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MI Posts: 94 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (5)	I like the style and mood. Nice shots __________________ Nikon D200 Nikkor 50mm F1.8 Nikkor 70-300mm F4-6.5 Tokina 80-200 F2.8 Nikon SB-800 My Flickr page

08-13-2009, 07:45 PM	#5
iflynething TPF Junkie! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,076 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts My Gallery: (0)	First one seems to say to me "Screw markers and making art, I make art with a camera!" Nice compositions on the last three. The one of you writing would be the best in my opinion. On #3, what's the white speckles at the bottom? and on #2, what were you going for with the book? Just the book symbolizing education? Great job on the Dave Hill Look also ~Michael~ __________________ D300 D80 l 18-135 l 70-200 2.8 VR I l 105D Macro l 50 1.8 l 28 2.8 l SB-800 l Manfrotto 055XBPro and Ball Head Some people see things and say WHY? I look at things and Say Why NOT?

08-13-2009, 07:53 PM	#6
Jeffro I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 590 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts My Gallery: (10)	Why does it look like the guy is dirty and has a black eye.... did you set that up like that or did he get in a fight the day before the shoot? __________________ www.facebook.com/J.EatleyPhotography Flickr: J. Eatley's Photostream My Equipment: NIKON D90---3.5-5.6 18mm-105mm Kit Lens---Nikon 50mm 1.8---Silk Tripod---Photoshop Elements 6 (MAC)---85mm/1.8 (LOANER)---Nikon SB-600---NEW STUFF: ADOBE Photoshop Master Collections---Aperture 2---Nikon Battery Grip

08-13-2009, 08:36 PM	#7
Cely No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MI Posts: 94 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (5)	I have a question, how exactly do you get the Dave Hill look? Was it mostly in PP? __________________ Nikon D200 Nikkor 50mm F1.8 Nikkor 70-300mm F4-6.5 Tokina 80-200 F2.8 Nikon SB-800 My Flickr page

08-12-2009, 04:51 AM	#2
giorgia No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perugia, Italy Posts: 38 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	i think they're really cool. especially the last three. i like the composition too. maybe i'd have tried to keep the floor black even in the second pic ... since the bgs are always blackish in the other shots. anyway they're really great shots! __________________ myflickr

08-13-2009, 05:44 PM	#3
artdesignsgroup TPF Noob! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Nice Job I like first photo

08-13-2009, 09:03 PM	#8
iflynething TPF Junkie! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,076 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by Cely I have a question, how exactly do you get the Dave Hill look? Was it mostly in PP? http://www.davehillphoto.com/ Photoshop Insider Blog By Scott Kelby » Blog Archive » Review: Lucis Art Photoshop Plug-in (and the “Dave Hill Look”) Flickr: Discussing OT - EUREKA!! the Dave Hill LOOK!!! in Strobist.com There's ya three links about Dave Hill, the first being his site. Amazing work and PP ~Michael~ __________________ D300 D80 l 18-135 l 70-200 2.8 VR I l 105D Macro l 50 1.8 l 28 2.8 l SB-800 l Manfrotto 055XBPro and Ball Head Some people see things and say WHY? I look at things and Say Why NOT?

08-14-2009, 12:54 AM	#9
dave196 Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The garden city, New Zealand Posts: 107 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by iflynething First one seems to say to me "Screw markers and making art, I make art with a camera!" Nice compositions on the last three. The one of you writing would be the best in my opinion. On #3, what's the white speckles at the bottom? and on #2, what were you going for with the book? Just the book symbolizing education? Great job on the Dave Hill Look also ~Michael~ Hi, thanks for feedback. Yes the one with writing was my favourite (favorite if your american) shot also, the book was merely to symbolize work of an artist. I actually left the sketch pad (which I was going to use as the prop) in the back of the class which I had before this. Couldn't find it when i went back to get it. Thanks also, the Dave Hill look is a fun one to play round with. Quote: Originally Posted by Jeffro Why does it look like the guy is dirty and has a black eye.... did you set that up like that or did he get in a fight the day before the shoot? I set it up like that, to give a kinda crude rough look, almost like rust but in human form. Quote: Originally Posted by Cely I have a question, how exactly do you get the Dave Hill look? Was it mostly in PP? Hi, no lighting is very very very important. alot more so than your photoshop ability, although I have been photoshopping for ~6 years (since I was 11) and this took me about 5 months to get right. As for how EXACTLY i do it, read the tutorials and what not online and try get it down for yourself. Honestly much much more benficial to play around with it than to just get told how to do it. Its a heap of dodging and burning. and lots and lots of layers. Thanks everyone for replies, much appreciated.

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