Great photos. I think you should revise your signature.
Thank you for your comments. Wow, you really have lots of professional stuffs! As to my signature, nah, I think I better keep it as it is cos I am really not a professional photographer. I am just a hobbyist. Not making any money out from it.
Speaking of ART is USELESS if one cannot FEEL anything.
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wow:jawdrop I really like them and the pp. Can you please please please share your technique on numbers 4 & 7??
Do you mean photographic techniques or post processing techniques? For photographic techniques, there are no secrets. You just need to have an eye to creativity. Before doing any shoot, think about what kind of end result you wanna achieve and then set your directions towards achieving that look you want. You also may have to light your subject in such a way that will ease your post processing later. I have used a superwide angle lens for all my images displayed here. The Tokina 12-24mm f/4 really works great on my Nikon D80, giving me those nice sharp edges and strong contrasts. In getting my kind of exposure, you need to know how to balance the light. When there is a strong light coming from one side, you need to pump another strong light (or equivalent) on the other side to "balance" the image. Your camera metering will capture that additional light and adjusts its exposure compensation to the best result. In post processing, I have used a lot of layer blendings and modes. Of course, do all those global adjustments like levels and healings, etc. before finalizing onto the look you want. The secret here is the Shadows/Highlights tool and play around with the different numbers you see on the dialog box. Drag those sliders and see what you like. To achieve my feel, use the midtone contrast slider! These images have also gone through skin smoothening, local contrast enhancement and noise reduction. I cannot possibly write everything out here in this post, perhaps as time pass by, I can give a tip or two on your images. But do try out the guidelines I gave earlier that you just read. Thank you for your comments.
Speaking of ART is USELESS if one cannot FEEL anything.
I am not a photographer. Zeckson's Image Boulevard
Sorry, English not so good... Don't understand what you mean here...
Here's a quick definition of curmudgeon:
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cur⋅mudg⋅eon [ker-muhj-uhn] Show IPA
–noun
a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person.
Origin:
1570–80; unexplained; perh. cur- repr. cur
The point I was hoping to make was the style and number of images you put up at once. I would have posted 3 or 4 (some people have many more) images in a single post with a link to your preferred gallery so that others can look at the rest of your work. Not 25 individual posts with single images in one thread.
But as I said, I'm in a curmudgeonly mood these days. : :nono :nah :heh
Here's a quick definition of curmudgeon:
=============================
cur⋅mudg⋅eon [ker-muhj-uhn] Show IPA
–noun
a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person.
Origin:
1570–80; unexplained; perh. cur- repr. cur
The point I was hoping to make was the style and number of images you put up at once. I would have posted 3 or 4 (some people have many more) images in a single post with a link to your preferred gallery so that others can look at the rest of your work. Not 25 individual posts with single images in one thread.
But as I said, I'm in a curmudgeonly mood these days. : :nono :nah :heh
Ah... So that's what it means... Curmudxxxx.... Whatever... Thanks for taking time to write out a dictionary-like explanation. Sure helps. May I suggest that you land yourself into the woods and try mediating yoga or something. It does help to cool your temper down. Cold herbal tea also helps.
Speaking of ART is USELESS if one cannot FEEL anything.
I am not a photographer. Zeckson's Image Boulevard
Wow, that is one ripped guy. Body builder, I take it?
I'm with Michswiss in that it would've been nice to post a few of your best in a single post (instead of one per post for 20 posts) and then have a link to the full gallery for those who'd like to go see more.
That said, some of these are really very creative (the one of him running with only the back of his hand in clear focus comes to mind) and will definitely boost anyone's portfolio.
I'm also a fan of the processing for these shots... about how long does it take to process a single image?
Wow, that is one ripped guy. Body builder, I take it?
I'm with Michswiss in that it would've been nice to post a few of your best in a single post (instead of one per post for 20 posts) and then have a link to the full gallery for those who'd like to go see more.
That said, some of these are really very creative (the one of him running with only the back of his hand in clear focus comes to mind) and will definitely boost anyone's portfolio.
I'm also a fan of the processing for these shots... about how long does it take to process a single image?
Average of 2 hours per image. Among the averaged 2 hours, the masking takes most part of it.
Speaking of ART is USELESS if one cannot FEEL anything.
I am not a photographer. Zeckson's Image Boulevard
I really like the whole thing. The concept and the processing. You did a great job making your brother look like a pro.
Well done effort. Very nice photography. You may not be making
pro level money with your pictures but that doesn't mean your not a
photographer worthy of note for skills.
Your brother is getting a very nice birthday present.
"If you've found a magic that does something for you, honey, stick to it. Never change it." - Mae West, to Edith Head.
"Every guy has to have one weakness - and it might as well be a good one." - Shell Scott: Dance With the Dead by Richard S. Prather
Well done effort. Very nice photography. You may not be making
pro level money with your pictures but that doesn't mean your not a
photographer worthy of note for skills.
Your brother is getting a very nice birthday present.
Thank you for your comments.
Speaking of ART is USELESS if one cannot FEEL anything.
I am not a photographer. Zeckson's Image Boulevard
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Thanks for your comments, Nikolai. My brother is happy.
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Thank you for your comments. Wow, you really have lots of professional stuffs! As to my signature, nah, I think I better keep it as it is cos I am really not a professional photographer. I am just a hobbyist. Not making any money out from it.
I am not a photographer.
Zeckson's Image Boulevard
Do you mean photographic techniques or post processing techniques? For photographic techniques, there are no secrets. You just need to have an eye to creativity. Before doing any shoot, think about what kind of end result you wanna achieve and then set your directions towards achieving that look you want. You also may have to light your subject in such a way that will ease your post processing later.
I have used a superwide angle lens for all my images displayed here. The Tokina 12-24mm f/4 really works great on my Nikon D80, giving me those nice sharp edges and strong contrasts. In getting my kind of exposure, you need to know how to balance the light. When there is a strong light coming from one side, you need to pump another strong light (or equivalent) on the other side to "balance" the image. Your camera metering will capture that additional light and adjusts its exposure compensation to the best result.
In post processing, I have used a lot of layer blendings and modes. Of course, do all those global adjustments like levels and healings, etc. before finalizing onto the look you want. The secret here is the Shadows/Highlights tool and play around with the different numbers you see on the dialog box. Drag those sliders and see what you like. To achieve my feel, use the midtone contrast slider!
These images have also gone through skin smoothening, local contrast enhancement and noise reduction. I cannot possibly write everything out here in this post, perhaps as time pass by, I can give a tip or two on your images. But do try out the guidelines I gave earlier that you just read.
Thank you for your comments.
I am not a photographer.
Zeckson's Image Boulevard
Sorry, English not so good... Don't understand what you mean here...
I am not a photographer.
Zeckson's Image Boulevard
Here's a quick definition of curmudgeon:
=============================
cur⋅mudg⋅eon [ker-muhj-uhn] Show IPA
–noun
a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person.
Origin:
1570–80; unexplained; perh. cur- repr. cur
Related forms:
cur⋅mudg⋅eon⋅ly, adjective
Synonyms:
grouch, crank, bear, sourpuss, crosspatch.
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The point I was hoping to make was the style and number of images you put up at once. I would have posted 3 or 4 (some people have many more) images in a single post with a link to your preferred gallery so that others can look at the rest of your work. Not 25 individual posts with single images in one thread.
But as I said, I'm in a curmudgeonly mood these days.
Ah... So that's what it means... Curmudxxxx.... Whatever... Thanks for taking time to write out a dictionary-like explanation. Sure helps. May I suggest that you land yourself into the woods and try mediating yoga or something. It does help to cool your temper down. Cold herbal tea also helps.
I am not a photographer.
Zeckson's Image Boulevard
I'm with Michswiss in that it would've been nice to post a few of your best in a single post (instead of one per post for 20 posts) and then have a link to the full gallery for those who'd like to go see more.
That said, some of these are really very creative (the one of him running with only the back of his hand in clear focus comes to mind) and will definitely boost anyone's portfolio.
I'm also a fan of the processing for these shots... about how long does it take to process a single image?
Spread the love! Go comment on something!
Thank You sir.
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Average of 2 hours per image. Among the averaged 2 hours, the masking takes most part of it.
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Thank you for your comments.
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Thank you for your comments.
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pro level money with your pictures but that doesn't mean your not a
photographer worthy of note for skills.
Your brother is getting a very nice birthday present.
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Thank you for your comments.
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Thank you for your comments.
I am not a photographer.
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