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[Ashief]

How to shoot pictures like these, I just love the contrast and colors. Is it the use of a 50mm 1.4? Or is it mostly PP?

http://jensmollenvanger.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/antwerp-street-style-2.jpg?w=480&h=720

http://jensmollenvanger.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/antwerp-street-style-3.jpg?w=480&h=720

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http://jensmollenvanger.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/mg_3084.jpg?w=497&h=397

http://jensmollenvanger.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/mg_2348.jpg?w=497&h=331

http://www.markkuipers.nl/base/portret/texas/0019%20MK090401%20Texas%200850%20LR.jpg

 

[dxqcanada1]

Possibly a combination of many things ... good lens, PP, and notice there is no direct sunlight (probably overcast days).

 

[Ashief]

I don't think it has anything to do with whether there's sunlight or not. 'Cause if you look at this picture there is a lot of sun but still it has the same type of colors and contrast.

http://www.markkuipers.nl/base/portret/texas/0007 MK090401 Texas 0789 LR.jpg

 

[Felix0890]

Photography skills combined with photoshop skills. Like the other person said, it's most likely a combination of equipment, photoshop, and the shooter's skills. All that put together = his/her style. Some of them were taking close to dusk. Start with that, experiment with filters, and learn some post-processing and you too can have great shots in that type of style.

 

[mtfd635]

All of the above - style.
I work with a couple of pro photographers, I can see a photo and know whose it is - the combo of exposure, DoF, PP.
I have my own style, prefer sharp shadows (sunlight) contrasty, medium DoF.
Practice, play, develop your style. At first conscious effort will guide you, after a while it'll fall into place.
And style will show regardless of lens, camera or PP program...