I can't tell you how much I regret adding a reply to an 18 page thread... however, given the topic and the fact that even I had the interest to view each and every photo pasted here, i figured, why not. BTW, you all are fantastic and inspirational to say the very least.
I agree, amazing shots. Of the little girl and the dog. They look so distinguished and really just pop. If you dont mind Id love a little insight on how you achieved that look too. Thanks, K.
I appreciate the comments. Man I wish I could tell you how they get like that. I get asked alot about post processing methods. Nothing real spooky trust me. I'm not a PS guru guy. I use it lightly, even though I've been scourned, and probably for good reason in making my images too soft at times.
I threw together a real "quick" and Dirty .pdf file on what I do on the back end. Please keep in mind I don't write tutorials. I'm a photographer I spent all of 10 minutes on it. If you care to look at it, here is the link.
WOW! There are some awesome shots in this one thread. I know I can not compare with some of you folks, but I figured... Hey, it's page 19, how many people will see it anyway.
Well this year was a little special for me, since it is my first and only year shooting. I bought my first camera December 2005, here are some of my better shots:
Probably not the greatest shot in the world, but to me and my family its a picture of a thousand words that captured the moment when one of my brothers walked in and surprised my dad on his 60th surprise.
I have found this thread to be amazing and inspiring and that even though I am not a frequent poster here I thought I would share some of my favorites from this year.
I just began shooting people in earnest this year (that sounds wrong), but yeah - until now, I've actually been afraid to do portraits. Well, not so much afraid, but intimidated. Working at a newspaper, I came out of editorial and product shooting mostly, while in my spare time I enjoyed shooting landscapes.
But after being rejected by a stock photo site back in August, but being told by one of the fellows who runs it that he thought I had some promise, but needed to do more people shots, I decided to try to focus on portraits for the remaining part of the year. So this is the best of my shooting so far:
I appreciate the comments. Man I wish I could tell you how they get like that. I get asked alot about post processing methods. Nothing real spooky trust me. I'm not a PS guru guy. I use it lightly, even though I've been scourned, and probably for good reason in making my images too soft at times.
I threw together a real "quick" and Dirty .pdf file on what I do on the back end. Please keep in mind I don't write tutorials. I'm a photographer I spent all of 10 minutes on it. If you care to look at it, here is the link....Show more →
Pfiltz, Thankyou so much for your PS tips. While I was waiting or hoping for you to respond I couldnt help but think I had seen one of your images before. So I went back through one of my previous posts on a different thread and there it was, a link to your pdf photoshop workflow..... I had viewed it and book marked it to try another day. After seeing some of your other shots it just turned me on to your work flow even more. Once again thankyou so much. It will be a fun effect to add here and there. Here is my practice round on a picture of my daughter taken this summer......
Also I hope this helps you.... I noticed you flatten your whole file to combine the masked layer with the previous layer. In doing so you loose all history.... One thing I stumbled upon is that if you select the masked layer hit control and select the previous layer too so they are both highlighted, then drag them both to "new layer" quick button at the bottom of the pallette. this will duplicate both. While the two new are still highlighted, right click and select command "group into new smart object" then right click again and select "rasterize". Then you can begin editing the new combination layer. It sounds like alot but it's not. Thanks again, K.
I spent all of 10 minutes on it. If you care to look at it, here is the link.
