Photography in Action(s)
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- pr20
I use shit load of various elements in front of the lens sometimes creating very extreme effects - Tthe kind of effects that one would never allow to flourish in the post as they simply appear too extreme. Bottom line, if you know what you are doing (or at least are open for experimentation) - don't wait for post.
- but if you had to light a 3d scene for a film, this knoledge would be pertinent.SteveJobs
- nb0
"Achieving Mediocrity with Photoshop: A List of Actions for the Lazy and Talentless."
- Miguex0
- wouldn't this be considered a shooting process instead of a filter?betelgeuse
- this is not an hdr imagetymeframe
- no its not but morons think it isDodecahedron
- epic_rim0
tilt/shift
- decisionman0
Alien Skin Exposure 3 is surprisingly good...
- SteveJobs0
are there classifications of vintage? like perhaps different color output unique to different cameras? kind of like how hipstamatic is based on an actual vintage camera (which apparently never really existed), vs. the holga, vs. old polaroids?
i'm trying to come up with a list of the different techniques that can be used for those who don't have infinite closet space for all this hardware.
- sounds interesting, actions based on old film and camera types. I'd just eye it though.Dodecahedron
- SteveJobs0
btw, when i said filters, i meant lens filters - not photoshop filters.
this is actually a study i'm doing about color and i'm just trying to understand how a lot of these different effects are created manually.
i realize it starts out as trial and error, but many have succeeded with a series of steps which is why i mentioned actions.
and no, hdr or any crazy plastic wrap stuff like that isn't what i'm after, but rather some more classic looks.
thanks
- Stian0
In my experience actions should only be used for non-retouching stuff - as every image deserves getting special attention. Never saw the point of running a perfectly good picture through a ready made treatment. I would rather learn the techniques for getting the look you are after and retouch fewer images with better results.
That being said, I use actions for building up my layer palette (folders, db-layers, retouching layers), sharpening (if the images are somewhat similar, saving etc.
Theres are tons of sites with tutorials for getting different looks, but there is a lot of crap out there.
- yep, a lot of crap which is why i thought of starting this thread. :)SteveJobs
- btw, i'm not interested in *creating* actions, just seeing the steps in them and learning from that. make sense?SteveJobs
- I get it! Sorry if I sounded negative... ;)Stian
- Although I think the best way to learn is by looking at tutorialsStian
- scarabin0
i'd be interested in seeing your final list
- jaylarson0
infrared, neutral density, graduated neutral density, polarizer, tobacco...
- jaylarson0
too many to name, here are some manufacturers:
b+w
https://www.schneideroptics.com/…
lee
http://www.leefiltersusa.com/cam…
hoya
http://www.hoyafilter.com/
- jaylarson0
warming, cooling, star burst, glow
- Stian0
Damn.. I misunderstood you completely.. haha!
Jaylarson got it covered! :)
- betelgeuse0
so you're interested in actual lens filter effects that can be recreated in P.S.?
not sure how many you're going to be to recreate. mostly b&w effects like infrared red as jaylarson mentioned and some grad filters...
ND/polarizer need to be used at the time of shooting to be truly useful
- SteveJobs0
it *can* be filters, and understand i'm not a photography expert -especially when it comes to vintage cameras, lomography, etc, but i'm interested in the distinctions many appreciate between those and how many have successfully re-created those effects digitally.
so i'm gathering a list of some of those unique coloring effects to begin my study. a compare and contrast, if you will?
i figured this might also benifit those who *do* like these manual processes as well.