How can I get this effect?

SurfdogSurfdog Registered Users Posts: 297 Major grins
edited February 6, 2012 in Technique
I really like this high contrast effect and would like to do some creative portrait work using it. I have played around and tried to dupilcate it but am not happy. Does anyone know how it is done?

http://www.history.com/shows/swamp-people?paidlink=1&cmpid=PaidSearch_Google_Tune_HIS_swamp%2Bpeople%2B3%2Btune%2Bin_swamp%2Bpeople%2Bseason%2B3&utm_source=google_tune&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=swamp%20people%203%20tune%20in&utm_term=swamp%20people%20season%203
http://www.dvivianphoto.com

Don't worry. I can fix you in photoshop.

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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2012
    a) attaching images is pretty brutal on them, the compression is high, you're better off embedding them. For more info see the FAQ linked in my signature.
    b) Who's shot is this? At minimum you should credit the image, but even better is not to post the image at all, but to link to the page where it can be found, it not being yours.

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  • SurfdogSurfdog Registered Users Posts: 297 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2012
    DavidTO wrote: »
    a) attaching images is pretty brutal on them, the compression is high, you're better off embedding them. For more info see the FAQ linked in my signature.
    b) Who's shot is this? At minimum you should credit the image, but even better is not to post the image at all, but to link to the page where it can be found, it not being yours.

    Carry on! thumb.gif


    Thanks. Original post has been edited to show link to image.
    http://www.dvivianphoto.com

    Don't worry. I can fix you in photoshop.
  • lfortierlfortier Registered Users Posts: 237 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2012
    A pretty close rendition of this effect can be done in Topaz Adjust 5.
  • TonyCooperTonyCooper Registered Users Posts: 2,276 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2012
    For something very close to that, try the "Dragan Effect". There are several tutorial
    sites findable with a Google search. You don't need a plug-in if you have Photoshops.

    Here's a photo of mine with a subtle Dragan Effect. I don't like over-processed stuff.
    2011-11-28-066C-XL.jpg
    Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
    http://tonycooper.smugmug.com/
  • SurfdogSurfdog Registered Users Posts: 297 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2012
    Thanks, Lee. I will give it a look.

    Nice Tony. That's really close. Thanks for the tip.
    http://www.dvivianphoto.com

    Don't worry. I can fix you in photoshop.
  • cmasoncmason Registered Users Posts: 2,506 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2012
    I have enjoyed this Lightroom preset from Lightroom Killer tips:

    http://lightroomkillertips.com/2011/lightroom-presets-the-300-look/

    sample

    They also have this one which I have used alot:

    http://lightroomkillertips.com/2008/presets-the-surreal-edgy-look/

    sample
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