What's the secret to 1X post processing

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

01/29/2013 07:02:18 PM · #1

When I look at the photo's on 1x they make me sigh!!!

They almost all have that look about them, you know what I mean, a matte finish to them, and I'm really attracted to it, what is their secret can anyone help. I've asked a few of them, but they are mainly of European background, and all they say is 'they did it in PS' I think they don't want to give me their secrets lol!!

Here are a few of the examples I'm taking about

//1x.com/photo/56876/all/latest-additions/waiting-for-the-flood
//1x.com/#!/photo/56863/all/latest-additions/the-last-train
//1x.com/#!/photo/56836/all/popular-week/analogue-love

Any ideas??

Message edited by author 2013-01-29 19:06:46.

FourPointX

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/29/2013 07:08:59 PM · #2

the flood image looks a lot like the lomo processing in topaz adjust.

daisydavid

Canon EOS-5DS R

01/29/2013 07:33:44 PM · #3

He uses his left eye

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/29/2013 07:56:50 PM · #4

It's probably a plugin filter. Can't tell you for sure if it's EFEX or Topaz, etc. You can see a great deal of dodge and burn in the midtones on the first two. That might be the filter or manually done.

smardaz

01/29/2013 08:00:08 PM · #5

never mind

Message edited by author 2013-01-29 20:01:01.

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

01/29/2013 08:55:40 PM · #6

I agree that the flood looks a lot like one of the film settings in topaz (like lomo) or one of the cross processing settings in color efex.

01/29/2013 09:37:08 PM · #7

They do seem to use some cross processing for sure, but there's still one more ingredient to the mix!

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

01/29/2013 09:37:42 PM · #8

Originally posted by daisydavid:

He uses his left eye

That guy is so awesome, I've noticed his images - far out!!!!

Message edited by author 2013-01-29 21:38:56.

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

01/29/2013 10:20:46 PM · #9

Originally posted by daisydavid:

He uses his left eye

I know that's my secret to my awesomeness. :P

But it always leaves my big nose prints on the display. :(

01/29/2013 11:04:18 PM · #10

Originally posted by vawendy:

Originally posted by daisydavid:
He uses his left eye

I know that's my secret to my awesomeness. :P

But it always leaves my big nose prints on the display. :(

I know don't you hate that!!!!

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

01/30/2013 02:54:21 AM · #11

I WORKED IT OUT, I'M SO EXCITED~

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

01/30/2013 02:58:38 AM · #12

Originally posted by vawendy:

Originally posted by daisydavid:
He uses his left eye

I know that's my secret to my awesomeness. :P

(

Confused. I always thought everybody did that.

pamb

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

01/30/2013 03:04:44 AM · #13

We're happy for you Anita, but of course now you have to share..

01/30/2013 03:21:28 AM · #14

Originally posted by pamb:

We're happy for you Anita, but of course now you have to share..

Ohhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

I Do!!!

Who said anything about that ;--------)

Does a master chef ever give away his secrets??

Message edited by author 2013-01-30 03:24:35.

rooum

01/30/2013 03:56:34 AM · #15

Originally posted by Neat:

Does a master chef ever give away his secrets??

Does a master chef ask for help from his peers, get some help then get all secretive when they get what they want? Well, they might but they wouldn't have a very good reputation. ;)

01/30/2013 04:19:27 AM · #16

Originally posted by rooum:

Originally posted by Neat:

Does a master chef ever give away his secrets??

Does a master chef ask for help from his peers, get some help then get all secretive when they get what they want? Well, they might but they wouldn't have a very good reputation. ;)

I was just waiting to see how long I could go on for, you spoilt my fun. Ok will be back soon have to prepare a meal first!

rooum

01/30/2013 04:34:01 AM · #17

Haha. Sorry about that. Was just being cheeky myself. :)

01/30/2013 04:54:51 AM · #18

Originally posted by rooum:

Haha. Sorry about that. Was just being cheeky myself. :)

OHHHHHH!!

I forgive you ;-------)

Actually Clive I think you have this down pat more than anyone else on here, esp with this photo

01/30/2013 04:59:17 AM · #19

Well my secret recipe, involves, importing the photo into color effex pro, and then using the cross processing filter, and then sliding the shadow slider to the right, that gives it the hazy, matte look, also using the highlights slider to the right, to touch up.

Very simple but effective, I tried it on this photo

01/30/2013 05:12:44 AM · #20

Another one

rooum

01/30/2013 06:29:46 AM · #21

Originally posted by Neat:

Actually Clive I think you have this down pat more than anyone else on here, esp with this photo

I think with that image it is mostly the sea haze/mist doing the work. I did desaturate though and, i think, added some clarity to the bottom quarter of the shot.

I think you're on the right track with your colour fx pro route. I often use the cross processing filters there. I also tend to use Glow, which i like a lot (sometimes too much).

01/30/2013 06:43:36 AM · #22

Originally posted by rooum:

Originally posted by Neat:

Actually Clive I think you have this down pat more than anyone else on here, esp with this photo

I also tend to use Glow, which i like a lot (sometimes too much).

I'm obsessed with glow!!!

Now all I need is some decent photo's to submit to 1x, and some models!!