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Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

12/23/2006 03:52:16 PM · #1

A few days ago I posted this image -

I am trying to develop a very illistrative kind of look ... I think that this one comes close to what I want ...
I did this one over the past day

I kinda like it ... but I need some feedback ... does this style bring something or does it just look overprocessed.

I know that it is not for EVERY image ... but I like the stylized look for some

Thanks

Message edited by author 2006-12-23 15:52:33.

John Pahl

Nikon Coolpix AW 100

12/23/2006 04:10:03 PM · #2

They look great to me.
Sure would love to see some info on the lens used, camera setting, lighting, etc..

12/23/2006 04:31:08 PM · #3

They were shot with the D2X (raw) - Lens was Nikon 35-70 2.8
The original images was shot at f11 250th

a photogenic 300 b with a profoto 1X4 lightbox was used as a hair light in the 2nd one in the first a sb800 with a white diffuser.

the 1st image
Main light- profoto 1200 and a wesscott halo
Fill light - profoto 600 with a larson 3x4 box

there is a kicker to the right a JTL 300WS something with just a reflector

2nd the 600 and 3x4 with out the front diffuser was used

Extra hilighting and shadowing was done in post.

Message edited by author 2006-12-23 16:32:55.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

12/26/2006 05:37:38 PM · #4

kinda wanted to bump this to get a bit more feedback

Thanks

violinist123

Canon EOS-6D

12/26/2006 05:39:42 PM · #5

I'm no expert, but it looks really good. Very slick. Only thing that sort of bugs my eye is the hotspot on her shoulder in the second shot.

pawdrix

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

12/26/2006 05:40:48 PM · #6

Did you use Neat Image or some kind of softening?

LalliSig

Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital

12/26/2006 05:44:12 PM · #7

Well if you want my 2 centÂ´s worth I think both are overprocessed and very "cartoon" like for my taste anyway, whatever that is worth, especially the later photo, forehead, lips, right arm and cheeks especially just look plain doll like.

Not trying to offend you and most definately not the gorgeous model as I see the problem lying in the post processing and not her. Keep in mind that I personally never smooth out skin in my shotÂ´s with the exception of taking out pimples and stuff like that so I am biased and as long as you like this, thatÂ´s all that matters but you asked for an opinion and this is mine.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/26/2006 05:59:42 PM · #8

Originally posted by Larus:

I agree ... it is supposed to have a illustrative or airbrushed look ...
That is what we were going for ... not your standard model look and yes for that it would be way too overprocessed.

robs

Canon EOS R6 Mk II

12/26/2006 05:59:47 PM · #9

Depends on the look you want - They are way too far for my tastes but I can see the artistic benefit to a style like this -> Sort of a computer console type look :-)

Edit: For this look, I think the 1st is a better image.

Message edited by author 2006-12-26 18:00:25.

12/26/2006 06:02:32 PM · #10

Originally posted by pawdrix:

Did you use Neat Image or some kind of softening?

Nope not NI... the bottom one is about 11 layers in CS2... NI makes blobs of everything and I never use it...

Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital

12/26/2006 06:03:33 PM · #11

Originally posted by robs:

Yep ... not my normal look either ... but something else in the toolkit

LalliSig

12/26/2006 06:06:42 PM · #12

Originally posted by nomad469:

Originally posted by Larus:
Well if you want my 2 centÂ´s worth I think both are overprocessed and very "cartoon" like for my taste anyway, whatever that is worth, especially the later photo, forehead, lips, right arm and cheeks especially just look plain doll like.

Not trying to offend you and most definately not the gorgeous model as I see the problem lying in the post processing and not her. Keep in mind that I personally never smooth out skin in my shotÂ´s with the exception of taking out pimples and stuff like that so I am biased and as long as you like this, thatÂ´s all that matters but you asked for an opinion and this is mine.

I agree ... it is supposed to have a illustrative or airbrushed look ...
That is what we were going for ... not your standard model look and yes for that it would be way too overprocessed.

Well if that is the look you are going for I know that look quite well and my advice for you would be to tone it down a qute bit as in my opinion you are overdoing it.

Curious

Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

12/26/2006 06:21:53 PM · #13

I think the second one could be improved if you softened the hard vertical line in the highlight in the centre of her forehead. Apart from that I think you've achieved the result you were after quite well.

pawdrix