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kaska1
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p.1 #1 · How to get these kind of shots?


I am a relatively new photog thats still learning the basics of basics. I've been freqenting this forum especially, and have had the pleasure to admire all of your works. I've seen many great works but the one that sticks out most which I want to try to reproduce is the one where i think the picture is exposed to the right + sepia toned.

If you guys don't know what I am talking about, here is an example
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/778031
I want to try to reproduce #1.
There are many more but this was the one that i found... I think I've also seen people use it in wedding shoots too.

Exposing to the right, that part I get, but I don't know how to sepia tone a picture. Do you guys use some sort of filter for the sepia part?

Rob

Jul 01, 2009 at 06:53 AM
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p.1 #2 · How to get these kind of shots?


I'm no expert but I think a desaturation layer and a few curve adjustments might do it and maybe a little toning with the opacity turned down. Like I said I'm no expert nor have I ever tried to reproduce that effect. I suspect their are filters to do just what you want but I don't know of any. I could be way off too so take it with a grain of salt.

Jul 01, 2009 at 01:06 PM
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p.1 #3 · How to get these kind of shots?


Why not just PM Patrick and ask him?

Jul 01, 2009 at 01:08 PM
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p.1 #4 · How to get these kind of shots?


Welcome to the forum Rob.

There are many different ways to achieve a desired look, and different tools that can be used... There are hundreds of photographers and artists out there selling or giving away Photoshop actions or Lightroom Presets that could help you. Or, you can simply start playing with the programs yourself to create something that is yours.

Someone may be able to help you better if you mention what processing software you use.

Jul 01, 2009 at 01:20 PM
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p.1 #5 · How to get these kind of shots?


butchM wrote:
Why not just PM Patrick and ask him?

1+

seems like a logical start

Jul 01, 2009 at 04:10 PM
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p.1 #6 · How to get these kind of shots?


try not to copy what you see from others, instead use it to inspire you to get better at your own style. There must be a action used to achieve this type of pp and the right lighting conditions that all come together to create that shot. also time and practice is the only way you will achieve anything reproducing someone else's photo will be just that, take time to practice and you may find a better and more efficient way to get the look that you want.

hope this helps.
later
B

Jul 02, 2009 at 10:47 PM
 



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p.1 #7 · How to get these kind of shots?


come up with your own style it will pay off in the long run. the more you can achieve in camera and with lighting the better. I struggled with this too and found after a while that if I just let me shots speak for themselves i felt more successful.
Doug

Jul 02, 2009 at 11:26 PM
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p.1 #8 · How to get these kind of shots?


kaska1 wrote:

Exposing to the right, that part I get, but I don't know how to sepia tone a picture. Do you guys use some sort of filter for the sepia part?

Rob


I would play with the white balance and see if you get something you like color wise.

I would say exposing for the right might be an over simplification. It more like exposing for the subject which, in the case, allows the background to blow out. Its just a difference in exposure between subject and background. You could try setting the camera to spot or take a meter reading of you subject. Yeah I use a meter but lets not talk about that

Give it a try and post your results!

Jul 03, 2009 at 12:54 AM
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p.1 #9 · How to get these kind of shots?


I didn't look at any of the other comments on how to achieve that look. It's a mixture of the right lens, f-stop, focal length and processing. There are many roads that lead to this destination however. To start with, shoot during sunset. Next buy prime lenses. That's a good start.

~Sam

Jul 03, 2009 at 01:05 AM
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p.1 #10 · How to get these kind of shots?


Well...I'm flattered

There's really no magic to it. I shot into the sun (late afternoon) and exposed for her face. I shot raw and messed with the white balance, contrast, and black point a little and sent it to Photoshop. Along the line a few years ago, I picked up an action to simulate "cross processing". It acts differently depending on what the photo looks like and I just happened to like how it looked on this particular one. I don't remember where I got the action though. It is one of those actions that you load into your "curves" box and you can then play with it from there. I think I may have also desaturated it a little. Can't remember.

Anyway, hope this helps!

Sam - you nailed it. Late afternoon and 50/1.4. Can't go wrong with that combo!

Jul 04, 2009 at 03:47 PM
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p.1 #11 · How to get these kind of shots?


well if he PM'd patrick, other people who wanted to know how to, cant because its a private conversation

Jul 04, 2009 at 03:54 PM
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