How does she achieve this style in post process?

06/28/2011 12:37:45 AM · #1

I can't post URL's yet, so Google "Cami takes photos"

How the heck does she get those bright, vivid, clear colors in that unique style without blowing out the colors? (If you know what I'm asking better than I do, go ahead and rephrase) I can't get enough of it. Any thoughts? I'm pretty sure she uses a Mark II with a 24-105mm lens. (I only have a T2i, but I am hopeful I can achieve something similar--I'm guessing it's mostly the post-processing that I like so much). When I see photos like these, it just makes me mad (because I can't do it). Haha.

06/28/2011 01:49:36 AM · #2

//camiclay.blogspot.com/
is that who your talking about?

Message edited by author 2011-06-28 01:49:53.

06/28/2011 01:51:54 AM · #3

oops! sorry i mean this site. correct?

Cami Takes Photos

06/28/2011 02:13:36 AM · #4

Yep. That's it. Thanks.

whiteroom

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

06/28/2011 03:35:09 AM · #5

she used a texture on that first photo,
tutorial

and this girl uses them very well
alexedg

this person seems to have a lot of free textures.. more plain the better
rubyblossom

Tiny

Apple iPad mini 4

06/28/2011 03:52:47 AM · #6

None of these links work for me whiteroom ?
Is it just me ?

whiteroom

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

06/28/2011 04:09:58 AM · #7

Originally posted by Tiny:

None of these links work for me whiteroom ?
Is it just me ?

weird they don't work for me either... once you have clicked on it, right click it should give you the option of googling the address...( sorry i'm hopeless)
i'm not sure if you have to be registered at flickr for the others.

skewsme

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens

06/28/2011 04:33:45 AM · #8

Originally posted by whiteroom:

she used a texture on that first photo,
tutorial

and this girl uses them very well
alexedg

this person seems to have a lot of free textures.. more plain the better
rubyblossom

fixed

whiteroom

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

06/28/2011 05:27:46 AM · #9

Originally posted by skewsme:

Originally posted by whiteroom:
she used a texture on that first photo,
tutorial

and this girl uses them very well
alexedg

this person seems to have a lot of free textures.. more plain the better
rubyblossom

fixed

- THANKS!

Tiny

Apple iPad mini 4

06/28/2011 06:31:19 AM · #10

Thanks for that.

cloudsme

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM

06/28/2011 06:33:24 AM · #11

Not legal in advanced editing?

06/28/2011 12:43:32 PM · #12

The texture is cool, but I'm looking at the boost in contrast and color, while still preserving detail. Any help?

06/28/2011 03:23:18 PM · #13

I have loved this style of editing! its great to know other people are willing to share the secret :P

(lol does that even make sense?? if not i'm still waking up at 12pm...)

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

06/28/2011 03:37:31 PM · #14

So those links are REALLY helpful! thank you! but it doesn't really answer the first question. Atleast to me it doesn't...

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

06/28/2011 04:03:09 PM · #15

Originally posted by justclick:

How the heck does she get those bright, vivid, clear colors in that unique style without blowing out the colors?

Gee, I don't know if it's my monitor, eyes, or what, but the pictures I saw there seemed a bit flat, muted, maybe even under-saturated.

Perhaps you can post a link to an unprocessed image of your own, and see if people can offer suggestions for post-processing which come closer to your vision than you've been able to achieve up to now.

Usually if I'm trying to make colors "bright, vivid, and clear" I'll apply a Curves adjustment layer (in Photoshop) to enhance mid-tone contrast and detail (classic "S-Curve" shape), sometimes a separate Curves adjustment to one or more of the individual color channels (usually the Blue), and finally apply "high-radius UnSharp Mask" which seems to boost the contrast and "clarity" of the image (especially landscapes); on a DPC entry-sized image apply the UnSharp Mask filter with settings approximately like:
Amt: 15%
Diameter: 50 pixels
Threshold: 0

For a rather extreme example see this How I Did This article ...

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

06/28/2011 04:05:20 PM · #16

Originally posted by ScooterMcNutty:

So those links are REALLY helpful! thank you! but it doesn't really answer the first question. Atleast to me it doesn't...

I think you're right!
I looked through some of her stuff, and I also like what she does with color. I don't think it's really anything in particular, other than she uses reduced exposure in some areas of the images to give greater perceived saturation than what might be there. She is not amping up the saturation at all, IMO. But she knows what she is doing. I really like what she does with color.

06/28/2011 05:35:51 PM · #17

Haha! Thanks for responding guys. That's part of my problem is I can't put my finger on what she's done. You're right GeneralE, the pictures are muted. And thanks for that excellent article (really). The colors in her pictures are more vivid than real life (before they were then muted). It's like she boosts the vibrancy of the colors, then subdues portions of the picture to different degrees. Maybe she just subtly adjusts vibrancy. I don't know. :)

06/28/2011 08:27:29 PM · #18

are the tones simulare to what you want? i can give you some tips if it is :)

Sony Sonnar T* 35mm F2.8 ZA

06/29/2011 12:11:29 AM · #19

That might help Scooter. Maybe I can layer mask it. I'll try anything.

salmiakki

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

06/29/2011 12:53:51 AM · #20

Why not download the free photoshop actions here (assuming you have PS of course!)? May not give you everything you are looking for, but maybe it would give you some ideas. AlexEdg free actions This is the same person that

Whiteroom linked to.

A couple of them may give you what you are looking for. She also has a set of tutorials on Flickr.

AlexEdg Tutorials

Mike

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Canon Mount

06/29/2011 09:29:34 AM · #21

is it just me or are websites with flash and music annoying as hell?

Message edited by author 2011-06-29 09:29:39.

salmiakki

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Sony Sonnar T* 35mm F2.8 ZA

06/29/2011 09:32:09 AM · #22

Originally posted by mike_311:

is it just me or are websites with flash and music annoying as hell?

Not just you! Really annoying.

06/29/2011 12:43:51 PM · #23

In fact Scooter, that may be exactly what I'm looking for. Please let me know how you did it.

07/05/2011 05:18:15 PM · #24

these are all just gradient maps :) the opacity was lowered and set to soft light, screen, or overlay.

red and green, teal(or cyan) and yellow, and purple and orange.

You want the most vivid and bright colors for this to work correctly. :) I hope this helps!

Beetle