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p.1 #1 · Hyper-real portraits

Happy Thanksgiving to all,

One of those over-sized glossy European photo mags ran a article on how to give your images a hyper-real look. I've always wanted to try this effect on some of my portraits. Only problem is I was never really all that effecient at photoshop, and the article is in less than laymans terms. Can anyone either explain it to me in laymans terms, direct me to a thread or website that can, or recommend a good portrait guide book that does.

Thanks, BIll

Nov 26, 2009 at 01:47 AM

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p.1 #2 · Hyper-real portraits

can you provide an example of this hyper-real portrait?

Nov 26, 2009 at 02:34 AM

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p.1 #3 · Hyper-real portraits

I think I know what you talking about, but an example would be nice. Somebody else here might have one? I would want to see how it's done too. Perhaps, if it's purely photoshop technique, people in postprocessing forum could be more willing to help

Nov 26, 2009 at 02:51 AM

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p.1 #4 · Hyper-real portraits

do you have a link to the article?

Nov 26, 2009 at 02:56 AM

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p.1 #5 · Hyper-real portraits

did a quick google search...this are "hyper-real" examples

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hope this helps ya out

Nov 26, 2009 at 06:54 AM

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p.1 #6 · Hyper-real portraits

The first image is a poorly-executed HDR, and the second and third are illustrations, not photos.

Nov 26, 2009 at 07:10 AM

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p.1 #7 · Hyper-real portraits

here is a recent one of mine. something like this?

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Nov 26, 2009 at 07:13 AM

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p.1 #8 · Hyper-real portraits

oh, HDR, the 2007 edition of selective coloring from 90ties.

but. Rian, your pic is very carefully executed. Really nice and not overdone.

Nov 26, 2009 at 07:18 AM

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p.1 #9 · Hyper-real portraits

hey kitty,

I agree with what you are saying about HDR. I hope you arent saying that my photo is HDR. haha Thats insulting!

Nov 26, 2009 at 07:57 AM

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p.1 #10 · Hyper-real portraits

no, your looks not as HDR. It was my reaction to OP. I meant it so, that if your is blend/HDR/PSed it is done very sensitively - looks like it could have been done in single shot by awesome photog. Really liking it.

Nov 26, 2009 at 09:46 AM

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p.1 #11 · Hyper-real portraits

This type of photography is not just about photoshop. The best way to achieve a 'hyper-real' type portrait is lighting. Look at Dave Hill's behind the scenes - most of the time he is using 3-5 lights. So take a step away from photoshop and learn some multi-light setups.

Nov 26, 2009 at 02:18 PM

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p.1 #12 · Hyper-real portraits

Jesper is Right.

and look closely at the behind the scenes videos... you might see a guy that looks a lot like me helping out *wink wink*

_rian

Nov 26, 2009 at 02:46 PM

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p.1 #13 · Hyper-real portraits

that's amazing Rian. Dave is a huge source of inspiration. Your work is fantastic as well.

Nov 26, 2009 at 03:47 PM

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p.1 #14 · Hyper-real portraits

JesperJ wrote:
that's amazing Rian. Dave is a huge source of inspiration. Your work is fantastic as well.

I second that!

Original poster: Go to the magazine's forum. The photographer that wrote the tutorial clears up the confusion.

Here is the photographers website:
http://www.glennkarlsen.com/

Nov 30, 2009 at 05:05 AM

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p.1 #15 · Hyper-real portraits

Rian is so good at what he does.

Nov 30, 2009 at 05:06 AM

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p.1 #16 · Hyper-real portraits

Hyper real?? They look hyper fake to me...

Nov 30, 2009 at 03:07 PM

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p.1 #17 · Hyper-real portraits

I think I saw that Mag at the newsstand and read the article. Its was basically explaining how to use High pass filters to give that look. sharpening or softening selectively in layers.

Nov 30, 2009 at 05:46 PM

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p.1 #18 · Hyper-real portraits

This is all looks very interesting to me, and I'm working on a project right now where I can use these effects. Baby steps. Can anyone provide the gritty details in PS on how to achieve this look? I can handle it in any terms given. I checked out that website (Glenn Karlsen) but didn't find it all that helpful.

Rian, do you have any kind of breakdown on how to achieve this effect? Anyone?

Thanks, Ron

Nov 30, 2009 at 07:06 PM

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p.1 #19 · Hyper-real portraits

By "hyper-real" are you talking about something like Andrzej Dragan does? I've never heard of hyper-real, but that's what came to mind. Rian's post I would probably call hypo-real if I was putting strange labels on people's style

Nov 30, 2009 at 07:26 PM

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p.1 #20 · Hyper-real portraits

A bunch of ways, different looks. You could be simple and just get lucis art, but I would not recommend that if your actaully trying to make the "hyper real" look part of your style. I'd recommend spending some time looking at how photographers how have that look light their subjects, what there backgrounds look like, and whats going on in their pictures. Theres plenty of ways to get that look in photo shop/hdr stuff (try to Google it) but it all starts with a good concept that would make since in a hyper real looking photo. After you have the concept of the shot down, the lighting/post production/execution/background all add to it and give it the total hyper real look. Good luck www.coreyjenkinsphoto.com

Dec 01, 2009 at 12:10 AM

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p.1 #21 · Hyper-real portraits

Here is the answer you are looking for......

http://www.flickr.com/photos/glennkarlsen/4027052885/

Dec 04, 2009 at 05:14 PM


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