The "Creative Photography " Thread [v2] In Memoriam
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I know you told him to do it but mehh.
Please can I have some C&C now?[/QUOTE]
sure, I'm gonna be a smidge harsh though, but it's all so you know where to improve. Give me a minute-
[editline]19th January 2011[/editline]
alright, here ya go-
[QUOTE=Eltro102;27500525]ookay, you guys seem to not like clicking on links.... prepare for a wall of photos!
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if anyone wants to see a bit more, go to amansphotographs.photoshop.com
I like the glare thing the sun is giving out, although the water (or whatever liquid) is really annoying me, it looks really really fake.
Editing? I would think maybe changing the hue/sat just a bit. Or if you really want, straitening out the tunnel[/QUOTE]
first image, sadly, not much redeemable about it. Dark shot of pencil shavings, feels ugly, and kind of tweaks at my OCD to want to wipe them away, haha.
second/third/forth, with the pin-shape toy. I like the first of the three the most, the other two make it too obvious you used a spoon and it kind of kills the illusion. I think you should get a lower angle that doesn't show much other than the pins, so a viewer can't just guess it's that toy right away.
the fifth one is promising, but feels a little too cramped in how close you are to the window frames. I'd say either step back and frame the window a bit better, or get closer and don't get the window frame in the shot. Something about seeing the frame makes it cozy, though, so play with keeping it in.
the fake candle is just kind of blah, the picture is too empty without making a point of the emptiness. I'd say get farther back and have the candle all by itself in the dark, that may be cool.
school notes, not interesting again. Might mean a bit more to you or someone still in school, but I avoid remembering that part of my past :v:
finally, the swinging metal ball streak. an OK concept, but it's way too dark.
Overall, I want you to turn up the ISO on your camera, or slow down your shutter speed, or open up your aperture a bit. Play with settings to get more light into your camera.
Haven't posted in a while, but here's a recent (taken this morning) piece of work for uni.
[IMG]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5370588449_5abdc4055a.jpg[/IMG]
Al C&C welcome.
get rid of that border
[QUOTE=Pickwickian-;27520942]Took these two from a car as well:
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/edwinquast/5370265108/][img_thumb]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5201/5370265108_b46e4b5746_z.jpg[/img_thumb][/url]
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/edwinquast/5370265108/]DSC_5261[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/edwinquast/]edwin.quast[/url], on Flickr
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nice shots
loy yang is rad did you drive through it?
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bohanpang/5371448594/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5083/5371448594_be2bd8a2dd.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bohanpang/5371448594/]Stop[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/bohanpang/]Bohan Pang[/url], on Flickr
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Again, CC would be much appreciated!
Loving the fade from white to blue with the red trails around it, very nice photo.
[QUOTE=iWumbo;27530844][url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bohanpang/5371448594/][img_thumb]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5083/5371448594_be2bd8a2dd.jpg[/img_thumb][/url]
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bohanpang/5371448594/]Stop[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/bohanpang/]Bohan Pang[/url], on Flickr
[editline]19th January 2011[/editline]
Again, CC would be much appreciated![/QUOTE]
The light trail colours are awesome. Would've been cooler if the snow was a bit more white. Good shot nonetheless.
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbrks/5369957744/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5087/5369957744_9f7a0211fa_z.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbrks/5369957744/]Newton[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/bbrks/]bbrks[/url], on Flickr
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbrks/5371516276/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5206/5371516276_dde2ae4792_z.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbrks/5371516276/]IMG_4038[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/bbrks/]bbrks[/url], on Flickr
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbrks/5371516046/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5203/5371516046_e14ace3289_z.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbrks/5371516046/]IMG_4040[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/bbrks/]bbrks[/url], on Flickr
Not particularly creative. The first one was for a "Gravity" photo challenge. The moon was just a random shot and the last one was fucking around but it came out quite well.
[editline]20th January 2011[/editline]
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbrks/5371534068/]IMG_3812[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/bbrks/]bbrks[/url], on Flickr
[editline]20th January 2011[/editline]
I'm eventually going to make a place like flickr on my own server, so I can just upload an image and instantly get links to resized versions and crap... Can't start programming it though until I've got through my exams.
I really love the lighting on the last one. It's just so peaceful. It's lovely.
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbrks/5369957744/]Newton[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/bbrks/]bbrks[/url], on Flickr
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbrks/5371516276/]IMG_4038[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/bbrks/]bbrks[/url], on Flickr
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbrks/5371516046/]IMG_4040[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/bbrks/]bbrks[/url], on Flickr
Not particularly creative. The first one was for a "Gravity" photo challenge. The moon was just a random shot and the last one was fucking around but it came out quite well.
[editline]20th January 2011[/editline]
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbrks/5371534068/]IMG_3812[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/bbrks/]bbrks[/url], on Flickr
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I'm eventually going to make a place like flickr on my own server, so I can just upload an image and instantly get links to resized versions and crap... Can't start programming it though until I've got through my exams.[/QUOTE]
I love the apple man!
(follow me on twitter)
[QUOTE=rieda1589;27531700]
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbrks/5371516046/]IMG_4040[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/bbrks/]bbrks[/url], on Flickr
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Love the way to light bounces off the fog in this one!
[QUOTE=Roo-kie;27530403]nice shots
loy yang is rad did you drive through it?[/QUOTE]
I think it's Bayswater Power Station in Northern NSW.
I was driving up to Moree to see my grandfather's brother.
It's funny, they have all these signs everywhere next to the plant along the roadside saying 'Only Water Vapour' because people getting freaked that it's spewing out a whole load of toxic chemicals and stuff.
[editline]20th January 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=daijitsu;27527695]
go into photoshop with these pictures right now and do one thing for me- make a duplicate layer of the photo, set it to overlay. Play with opacity until happy. :buddy:[/QUOTE]
I don't understand this...
I need to learn how to edit my photos. I'm so awful at it.
[QUOTE=Pickwickian-;27539139]I think it's Bayswater Power Station in Northern NSW.
I was driving up to Moree to see my grandfather's brother.
It's funny, they have all these signs everywhere next to the plant along the roadside saying 'Only Water Vapour' because people getting freaked that it's spewing out a whole load of toxic chemicals and stuff.
[editline]20th January 2011[/editline]
I don't understand this...
I need to learn how to edit my photos. I'm so awful at it.[/QUOTE]
INCOMING CRASH COURSE TUTORIALcaps
[editline]20th January 2011[/editline]
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alright, let's assume this picture is straight off the camera into photoshop. You have a background layer. What do?
Right click the layer and DUPLICATE LAYER. don't forget to name that jive turkey.
[img]http://gyazo.com/0e88936ef6d1607e08047cc020a4b433.png[/img]
now, see the thing that says 'normal' just above your layer? Click it
HOLY SHIT THERE'S A LIST
find 'Overlay'. What does it do? it turns your layer into a force of nature. Anything whiter than 50% gray will increase highlights, anything darker than 50% gray will deepen shadows. If you had a blank layer instead of this sexy duplicated photograph, I'd encourage you to use a paintbrush to manually adjust highlights and shadows and do all sorts of magic.
Now, what did it do since I have a duplicate image set to an overlay? It turned this flat, gray environment into something out of a war game on the PS4, deep earthy tones blowing your mind and bringing out everything you ever loved about that one girl who you met in the club
[img]http://gyazo.com/f932acc96cbd3894fd766b756aab789f.png[/img]
I think her name started with a C, but that's unimportant because PS4 graphics are overhyped by the year 2014, stay ahead of the curve, son. So, how do we tone it back to somewhere we like?
OPACITY, MOTHERFUCKER
it's right up there next to where you found overlay, and is your friend. Turn down that percentage until your picture finds its happy place and invites you in for tea.
[img]http://gyazo.com/e774c117eb1eaa196ff84475ea9aeb7f.png[/img]
Next tutorial tomorrow afternoon, entitled "the effects of sleep and the lack thereof on an artist's psyche", a tale of inspiration frustration mastication and sublimation
Thanks for the tut, I do something similar but just with Curves :)
Also would you be able to give a tutorial for "How Brian Storey PPs His Photos"? Similar to the new 5 Seeds ad, brb gonna find it.
[QUOTE=The Salmon;27540133]Thanks for the tut, I do something similar but just with Curves :)
Also would you be able to give a tutorial for "How Brian Storey PPs His Photos"? Similar to the new 5 Seeds ad, brb gonna find it.[/QUOTE]
he posted up a big picture with his post production secrets, lemme dig that up before he wakes up
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKd85iBLpQY[/media]
Good ad btw, shit cider.
[editline]20th January 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=daijitsu;27540186]he posted up a big picture with his post production secrets, lemme dig that up before he wakes up[/QUOTE]
So excited even though you broke my automerge!
big image warnin'
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personally looking at the picture overall the blur isn't very fine-tuned and looks very blatantly photoshop blurred around the face/neck (granted it was probably rushed for sake of example, but I'm still pickin' at it). Some skin details should really remain, but that's just me. I'm less about the 'beauty/fashion/glamour/vanity' stuff and more about capturing the [i]person[/i]. All the little flaws like freckles and creases from smiling are way too much to overlook for me.
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[QUOTE=daijitsu;27540268]big image warnin'
[img_thumb]http://ploader.net/files/6afda2346bd98fbc0866fb9296e95c64.jpg[/img_thumb]
personally looking at the picture overall the blur isn't very fine-tuned and looks very blatantly photoshop blurred around the face/neck (granted it was probably rushed for sake of example, but I'm still pickin' at it). Some skin details should really remain, but that's just me. I'm less about the 'beauty/fashion/glamour/vanity' stuff and more about capturing the [i]person[/i]. All the little flaws like freckles and creases from smiling are way too much to overlook for me.
[media]http://gyazo.com/5b928acb6ce1a0b5bfd6f8e2d8ea4700.png[/media][/QUOTE]
Thanks to you and Brian :)
[editline]20th January 2011[/editline]
Also I was more thinking of trying to apply this to what I do more often which is extreme sports. We'll see how that turns out.
[QUOTE=The Salmon;27540410]Thanks to you and Brian :)
[editline]20th January 2011[/editline]
Also I was more thinking of trying to apply this to what I do more often which is extreme sports. We'll see how that turns out.[/QUOTE]
care to supply a shot or two you've taken before? Doesn't have to be the best, just an example to maybe point out what might suit you best
Nerves kicking in. Falmouth asked me for a portfolio of 15-20 images, so I'm going to be extremely picky about which ones I send in. I should think of a project to structure some images with.
just remember to keep your portfolio varied; if you have three consecutive pictures of the same person wearing the same clothes posing for you they're gonna think less of how much experience you have.
PRESSURE
also I should sleep. You should sleep. Think of a project after a nap, be relaxed.
Some pictures I took when when I was in Egypt last year
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[IMG]http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp323/Qornelia/PC213417kopia.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp323/Qornelia/PC213533kopia-1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp323/Qornelia/PC213524kopia-1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp323/Qornelia/PC213536kopia.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp323/Qornelia/PC213523kopia-1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp323/Qornelia/PC213575kopia.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE=daijitsu;27540584]care to supply a shot or two you've taken before? Doesn't have to be the best, just an example to maybe point out what might suit you best[/QUOTE]
Thinking maybe the non-pp'd version of this.
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/sameiru/5153252719/][img]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5153252719_360f554707_z.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/sameiru/5153252719/]Will[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/sameiru/]Sam Haberman[/url], on Flickr
I'm taking some photos of a real nice dusty berm either today or tomorrow so I'll probably do that instead.
[editline]21st January 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=Gredditt;27541580]Some pictures I took when when I was in Egypt last year
*pickles*
[/QUOTE]
Every single one of those are outstanding, especially the second one from the bottom.
[QUOTE=Sajeno;27529084]Haven't posted in a while, but here's a recent (taken this morning) piece of work for uni.
[img_thumb]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5370588449_5abdc4055a.jpg[/img_thumb]
Al C&C welcome.[/QUOTE]
Perfect shot man. What uni are you studying at?
[editline]20th January 2011[/editline]
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[IMG]http://ih1.redbubble.net/work.6615982.1.flat,550x550,075,f.magneto.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://ih2.redbubble.net/work.6615986.1.flat,550x550,075,f.untitled.jpg[/IMG]
magneto!
[QUOTE=daijitsu;27541071]just remember to keep your portfolio varied; if you have three consecutive pictures of the same person wearing the same clothes posing for you they're gonna think less of how much experience you have.
PRESSURE
also I should sleep. You should sleep. Think of a project after a nap, be relaxed.[/QUOTE]
Variety is the spice of life as they say, but I feel these arty types are looking for a theme or two so I could work on that. Hah a nap? I'm so lazy after a nap because I feel so good I don't want to do anything to ruin the good mood, sound advice regardless!
Should be easier done once I get my new U2410 calibrated, bit confused about what colour space to use atm.
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/kelvinharron/5372335999/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5372335999_e796cf2a83_z.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/kelvinharron/5372335999/]Untitled[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/kelvinharron/]kelvinharron[/url], on Flickr
EVERYTHING IS SO TINY
[QUOTE=The Salmon;27541584]
Every single one of those are outstanding, especially the second one from the bottom.[/QUOTE]
Thank you :D
[QUOTE=daijitsu;27539540]INCOMING CRASH COURSE TUTORIALcaps
[editline]20th January 2011[/editline]
[img_thumb]http://gyazo.com/339c1ebc8eea9cb33b09cf13aeadfa78.png[/img_thumb]
alright, let's assume this picture is straight off the camera into photoshop. You have a background layer. What do?
Right click the layer and DUPLICATE LAYER. don't forget to name that jive turkey.
[img_thumb]http://gyazo.com/0e88936ef6d1607e08047cc020a4b433.png[/img_thumb]
now, see the thing that says 'normal' just above your layer? Click it
HOLY SHIT THERE'S A LIST
find 'Overlay'. What does it do? it turns your layer into a force of nature. Anything whiter than 50% gray will increase highlights, anything darker than 50% gray will deepen shadows. If you had a blank layer instead of this sexy duplicated photograph, I'd encourage you to use a paintbrush to manually adjust highlights and shadows and do all sorts of magic.
Now, what did it do since I have a duplicate image set to an overlay? It turned this flat, gray environment into something out of a war game on the PS4, deep earthy tones blowing your mind and bringing out everything you ever loved about that one girl who you met in the club
[img_thumb]http://gyazo.com/f932acc96cbd3894fd766b756aab789f.png[/img_thumb]
I think her name started with a C, but that's unimportant because PS4 graphics are overhyped by the year 2014, stay ahead of the curve, son. So, how do we tone it back to somewhere we like?
OPACITY, MOTHERFUCKER
it's right up there next to where you found overlay, and is your friend. Turn down that percentage until your picture finds its happy place and invites you in for tea.
[img_thumb]http://gyazo.com/e774c117eb1eaa196ff84475ea9aeb7f.png[/img_thumb]
Next tutorial tomorrow afternoon, entitled "the effects of sleep and the lack thereof on an artist's psyche", a tale of inspiration frustration mastication and sublimation[/QUOTE]
Is it strange that I actually like the flatness of the original image?
It makes the eye concentrate more on composition, rather than anything else.
P.S. Those photos are really great, Pickwickian.
I'm working on a site similar to Rukes to host my event photography.
[url]http://50mil.net/[/url]
Getting a back-end together and an organized layout, hopefully taking some shots tonight with a band although not certain what's happening yet.
