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Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX Aspherical DG DF for Minolta

11/25/2006 05:25:14 PM · #1

Hello,
What i'm looking for is techniques or tips on how to create a kinda dust and scratches, dirt and grain effect for shots.
I've picked some examples below, but there are plenty of other types of use of this effect that i'm after.
Difficult to describe, but a 'dirty' layer above the photo.
Any help?
Thanks alot.

willagher

Kodak CX7430

11/25/2006 05:35:48 PM · #2

looks like you need joeys instructional dvd!

MrEd

Sony DSLR-A100

11/25/2006 05:40:16 PM · #3

Originally posted by willagher:

looks like you need joeys instructional dvd!

Oh so true...........

Elvis_L

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

11/25/2006 05:59:07 PM · #4

start with this thread it will get you started. joeys dvd is cool but doesn't exactly show how to do the things you are talking about specificaly. my thread can get you started with brushes which is a way to do the things you are talking about. let me know if you need more help after practicing i will be more than happy to help.

Jaded_Housewife

Canon EOS-5D

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

11/25/2006 06:28:43 PM · #5

this thread reminded me I shot a couple pics of my son last weekend that I had inteneded to use Joey's "amsterdam" technique on. here's a quick ten minute edit. It needs more work but I used brushes like the ones explained in the thread Elvis_L linked to.

Message edited by author 2006-11-25 18:28:48.

yanko

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

11/25/2006 06:40:06 PM · #6

Originally posted by jaded_youth:

What is "Joey's amsterdam" technique?

Jaded_Housewife

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

11/25/2006 06:46:01 PM · #7

Originally posted by yanko:

Originally posted by jaded_youth:
this thread reminded me I shot a couple pics of my son last weekend that I had inteneded to use Joey's "amsterdam" technique on. here's a quick ten minute edit. It needs more work but I used brushes like the ones explained in the thread Elvis_L linked to.

What is "Joey's amsterdam" technique?

the shot I was inspired by is titled "Amsterdam" so i was just trying to emulate that photo(s). the forground in focus then background in focus with some brushes over it thing. I just didn't know what else to call it. there's no specific thechnique really(that I know of)...just what I called it. sorry. :P

Joey Lawrence

PhaseOne P45

11/26/2006 12:59:53 AM · #8

Originally posted by yanko:

being greasy and forgetting to take off AF servo

yanko

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

11/26/2006 01:16:21 AM · #9

Ahh. Hadn't seen those before.

BeeCee

Nikon D40

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

11/26/2006 03:00:26 AM · #10

Elvis, your thread would be easier to follow if your example shots still existed :)

swamlove

Kodak C300

01/03/2007 02:16:36 AM · #11

I've only tried a grunge look once, i just used this old piece of plexiglass and took the pictures through that. It used to be on a work bench so it's all durty and scratched up.

xXxscarletxXx

Nikon D80

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX

01/03/2007 02:23:12 AM · #12

Grunge is easy ^_^

TG73

Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200

01/10/2007 05:04:11 PM · #13

I bought Joey's DVD a few months ago and my 3yo daughter took it out of the dvd player to put Shrek in. Haven't seen Joey's DVD since. I don't want to shell out another $25 for another CD so does anyone have a good free instructional tutorial to do the grunge effect?

Thanks
Lisa

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/21/2007 07:20:52 PM · #14

Still looking for help on getting the effects i wanted?
I've tried overlaying textures and lowering the opacity but it just doesn't have the same effect.

Can somebody help me? Perhaps somebody who has actually done it?

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

01/21/2007 07:26:03 PM · #15

Originally posted by Kerm:

It's not just opacity - try different blending modes - overlay, soft light, hard light, etc. There are tutorials all over this place I think or just ask TG73's 3 year old daughter to loan you Joey's DVD. ;-)

fotomann_forever

01/21/2007 08:34:25 PM · #16

Originally posted by xXxscarletxXx:

Grunge is easy ^_^

Take a bath :-P

01/21/2007 08:37:39 PM · #17

I have tried the blending modes nactually with still no real luck in achieving this.
Perhaps it's just me not using the right textures or something, but for the life of me i can't get it.

fotomann_forever

01/21/2007 08:44:05 PM · #18

I didn't go so far as an overlay, but this was done with a grunge action found here.

//www.atncentral.com/download.htm

I think it was Ken's Grunge or something like that.

You might also look at the Urban Acid action (quite cool grundgy effect) and some of the Dragonizers.

Message edited by author 2007-01-21 20:46:30.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

01/22/2007 04:44:28 PM · #19

Ok thanks for the help, but i am not looking for the grunge effect, it's the scratches and spilled coffee stains etc i'm looking for.

colyla

Canon EOS-50D

01/22/2007 06:27:46 PM · #20

You can either PM Joey or check his DVD that is for sell in this "Joey DVD Thread"

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

01/22/2007 06:48:13 PM · #21

Ben....if you are looking for some texture layers to use on your own work then just photograph textures. Whenever you are out, look around you...photograph a close up of a rough rock, the road, the dirt patch....leaves, clouds, wrinkled paper. Even try scanning some objects and then you take your chosen image into PS and copy it onto your art image as a new layer and then play with the blend modes. Then add a mask and mask out the areas you don't want that texture to be on. Now add another texture image layer and play with the blends and masks again. Then add a colour layer and again play with the blends and masks...continue in this manner until you have the desired effect.