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09/27/2005 12:36:35 AM · #1 |
Am I the only one who thinks there is a slight overkill of the grunge filter? I figure that within 6, nah 3 months, it'll be as well received as selective desat.
Message edited by author 2005-09-27 00:38:31. |
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09/27/2005 12:44:29 AM · #2 |
It's very much like selective desat, it only looks good if it's done right.
We're all a little dirty. :-D |
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09/27/2005 01:42:34 AM · #3 |
'grunge' is great if it suits the image you decide to grunge up. The same as selective desat can be great with the right images.
Applying any effect/filter to an image to rescue it will always grow old quickly.
I've messed around with 'grunge' a bit earlier in the month, and found that I don't 'see' things in the right mode when I'm taking photos normally. You have to look for different things in your lighting and composition before you even decide how far to push the contrast and over sharpen the shadows... :-).
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09/27/2005 04:36:38 AM · #4 |
Is there a special grunge filter? I know the look, but some people thought I'd done something special to get my conspiracy entry to look grungey although I merely played around with the curves.
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09/27/2005 04:37:53 AM · #5 |
| what is a grunge filter? pls explain? |
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09/27/2005 05:12:26 AM · #6 |
Not really a filter, but a look or feel to an image, normally the result of editing an already dark(ish) image...
Some examples, from local grunge man, Joey....
And one of my attempts:
Have a look at Joey's website, and profile, it's a whole other way of looking at the world...
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09/27/2005 05:35:40 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by KiwiChris:
Not really a filter, but a look or feel to an image, normally the result of editing an already dark(ish) image...
Some examples, from local grunge man, Joey.... |
Oh that's because he's the dark crusader...(your alter-ego is safe with me, Joey). thanks for the explanation. got it now! |
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09/27/2005 05:58:17 AM · #8 |
Grunge has been around for many, many years. There was a point, around the mid to late 90's that any Ad in New York Cities Subway system involving Rap music, Sports, WWF (Wrestling), Video Games(with lots of killing)Marylin Manson, Dark Movies, MTV Specials, Lollapalooza etc ALL used "Grunge". They still do....but it's just part of the background and goes laregly unnoticed, as a style. I guess grunge and the subway were a match made in heaven?
If you add "grain" and play around with that, then add "sepia" tones on top...that's a good starting place to get the general effect. Burning also plays a role. People, go nuts over it, especially if it suits the subject. Oh and listening to lots of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, The Red Hot Chili Peppers or The Stone Temple Pilots will also help bring those "Grunge" juices to the forefront...
 This example was done in less than 2 minutes with both grain and sepia tones added and a light burn on the buildings.
One more thing..."Think Benecio Del Toro".... watching any movie that he's in, will also get you in the mood to do grunge.
see: The Usual Suspects, Traffic, 24 Grams, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
Message edited by author 2005-09-27 09:02:18.
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09/27/2005 09:04:06 AM · #9 |
There's a show that just started called "Supernatural." They use lens filters while shooting and/or edit extensively. It took me a while to notice that the greens aren't green, the reds aren't red, the blues aren't blue, and the sky is always an odd shade of brown...
I think the show went to a commercial that used extreme oversaturation as an effect, which is how I finally noticed. I also noticed, in the same show, the use of selective color palettes and selective desat.
I have seen this on other TV shows, just not to the extreme it was here. TV tends to go with the popular trends so, while some may not like effects like selective desat and 'grunge,' the media thinks its popular in US culture.
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09/27/2005 09:17:45 AM · #10 |
i quite like the grunge effect and i've done quite a few of them. dunno, maybe i'm using it too much but it suits my artistic side at the moment. i think it can be very effective when used on the right image.
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