How many of you like tone-mapped people ?

[bazooka]

Destin, that last one is nice!

 

[Destin]

Destin, that last one is nice!

Thanks man! I'm debating on starting to offer this type of editing on my website for a slight increase in price over normal sports prints. I just don't know if parents would be as into it as photographers are lol

 

[mwcfarms]

You wont know till you try it. Love the hockey tonemapped, the others in the OP thread were a bit overdone. I agree with Ann 100%. I love Dave Hill, love his work but think it needs to fit a particular situation.

 

[MatteoSaeed]

I really like the details,

 

[Joel_W]

Guess you could say I'm not a big fan of Ton Mapping with people. I much prefer natural features. the Cheerleaders is a perfect example.

 

[vipgraphx]

Here is a picture of my son at the beach


head out of sand by VIPGraphX, on Flickr

I think with a little more playing around it might a good piece. Need to edit the skin more.

 

[Dominantly]

I like them in the right context, and think the argument that they look "fake" or surreal, is silly. You are producing your art, you are trying to make it visually interesting and not just run of the mill photograph, and I get that.

I do like the look in the right context (mostly sports), and dig how it makes clothing/ uniforms appear.

Here might be your new favorite photographer, who rocks at this stuff: Dave Hill Photography | Commercial

 

[Bynx]

Dave Hill is my hero. Love his work.

 

[vipgraphx]

Dominantly thanks for the link he has pretty cool looking stuff. I also like Jill Greenburg

Crying Babies - ABC News

Jill Greenberg Studio :: Photos

I really like her style!

 

[Joel_W]

Why do you feel that the HDR effect on the skin tones are more pleasing then your son's natural skin tone? I know I must be missing something here, but I just can't get comfortable with the results. I guess for an old war horse like me, change is harder then I thought.

 

[vipgraphx]

Its not that I don't love his natural skin tone I am just trying to figure out the way that Jill Greenberg processes her photos. They looked like they have been airbrushed for a vary talented artist. If I could come close to this than I would love to be able to enlarge the prints on canvas.

The original tone mapping I think is kind of cool because if done right it adds a different dynamic to the photo. I know its not for everyone.

 

[JustinFore]

Since you're asking for opinions, I think tone mapping has no place on skin...unless the goal is to make your subjects to appear sick, unhealthy, or deathly. On the other hand, I can appreciate the artistic affect on clothes and other items. Perhaps it can be more appreciated if you mask out the skin and apply the tone mapping on everything else. (or HIGHLY reduce it on the skin)