A Different Butch and Sundance

Bilsen

Third shoot in the Downton Abbey series with Cyndi and Anylza was "The Hunt". It's actually set in the 1920s so the Butch Cassidy reference is historically inaccurate but when you see the old time treatments I wonder if you'll think of that too.

There's also an idiot story with it. I had set my camera up on the Green Box / Fine Jpg for my wife two days before. While I remembered to change almost all the settings, I shot this whole day in jpg instead of my normal RAW. Totally changed my workflow.:bash



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Cavalier

I am assuming that you are going for a period look to the shots, but I could be off-base.

#6 - my favorite - more of an authentic look to it.
#2 - not a fan of this effect.
#5 - good BW, but could use some sepia effect.
While the rest of the shots are very good, they lack the authentic look of the period. They look more like women in dress-up than period images (I am assuming that you are going for a period shot).

#7 and #8 are the most naturally posed shots - add a little authenticity and they would be outstanding.

Bilsen

Thanks for the in depth comments Cavalier.

I agree that I overdid the treatment on # 2.

As for authenticity, I hear your thought but I'm not sure how to make this more "period" than it is. The wardrobe is straight from the 20s, the guns are from a collector and accurate. Not arguing, just uncertain as to remedy.

Anyway, thanks again.

Cavalier

I guess I was referring to some post-processing effects - adding some aged look to the photos or some sepia. I'm not sure if that's the effect you want with these, but there are many ways to produce the aged look. Since I don't know how the shots are to be used, I could be way off base here.
I did the unthinkable and used one of your shots to transform into a sepia atmosphere - I hope you don't mind me stealing the shot - I promise not to use it anywhere else and have already deleted it from my hard drive. But this is kind of what I was referring to (the skin tone needs to be better, but this is the idea I was going for):

Bilsen

Thanks Cav. NO problem at all with your redo.

If you take another look at #6 I think that one is the authentic period look you are describing.

Cavalier

Yes, # 6 is my favorite - it has a more authentic period look. Overall, you have done a great set.

Interestingly, when the same model posed for your Dr. Who set, I didn't even think of it not being aged. I guess since Dr. Who is such a hero on today's TV? Go figure!

amitg

Sepia does look better, split tones - little towards red would also give good aging effect. I really like #4 , because she is looking sideways into the camera.

Bilsen

Thanks Cav and amitg