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I've recently been scouring the web for as much information as I can find about different tips, tricks, and techniques in regards to the many different styles of post processing I have seen. There are some incredible photos out there that are made even better after some spectacular post processing work has been done. I have tried messaging some of the photographers on different forums asking if they would share their techniques with me, however most are very reluctant to. But, I'm very grateful to the ones that do.
I had a conversation with some fellow photographers and they tell me that the photographers don't want to share it because they want to keep their work unique. Therefore allowing them to market their particular style. I can understand that to a degree, however in order for them to learn and develop their own unique style someone else had to share their knowledge of their style. So, my gripe is that if someone was willing to share with you, why aren't you willing to pass it on?
I too would like to develop my own style, but in order to do so I need to build a foundation. Nobody just knows stuff without being taught. You can't learn to build your own house without someone else showing you the blue prints to their house first. Those blue prints would only serve as a foundation because I would want mine to be a reflection of myself.
Now even if someone was copying your style, you should be both offended but also flattered. Remember this though, that you should constantly be redefining your style and coming up with new techniques built upon the foundation you've learned along the way. The most famous and well known artists are always doing just that.
Now that aside, here are a bunch of links that I've found with a wealth of information so that we all can learn, build, and come up with our own style. Please feel free to add more links or even post some of your own techniques for everyone to learn.
Remember, I take no credit for coming up with any of these techniques. All credit can go to whoever developed them and put them online.
I'll keep adding more as I find more stuff I think is interesting
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?p=r&user=ranash1995&page=1
http://puna.net.nz/archives/Design/PS%20Air%20Brush.htm
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/workflow1.shtml
http://www.anandtech.com/digitalcameras/showdoc.aspx?i=2380&p=1
http://photo.net/learn/digital-post-processing/
http://www.radiantvista.com - good site with video tutorials
Additional Links from allblacksi's thread.
HDR images using Photomatix [by Rand0m]
http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=111129
Photoshop a Graduated Filter [by $lickRick]
http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=110419
Contrast Masking - This can really bring some photo's to life and reveal hidden potential
http://www.digicamhelp.com/processing-photos/advanced-editing/contrast-masking2.php
With this one, i've noticed that you can get some better results without desaturating the image. You can skip that step and be fine.
Also, DON'T forget that YouTube is a great resource for photoshop tips!
Here is a very good color correction that I often love to use:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se3htZz2noo
Using the Extract Filter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y13QRSIyaJA
Color Correcting and Sharpening:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n6ggAhUh3o
How to use the Clone-Tool:
http://www.digicamhelp.com/processing-photos/advanced-editing/clone-tool1.php
How to use Levels:
http://www.digicamhelp.com/processing-photos/advanced-editing/histogram-levels.php
Adding Depth of Field:
http://www.digicamhelp.com/processing-photos/advanced-editing/create-dof2.php
"Dragan effect" tutorial vid
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/735941/dragan_effect_photoshop_tut
"Dave Hill" effect tutorial
http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/discuss/72157594577686705/
FREE Photoshop plug-ins
http://www.thepluginsite.com/resources/freeps.htm#imageenhance
Performing Edge Burns in Photoshop:
http://www.apogeephoto.com/sept2003/mfulks192003.shtml
How to Read and Interpret a Histogram
http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?article=100306&op=academy_new
How to use the History Brush:
http://www.lonestardigital.com/history_brush.htm
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How-To: Get Vibrant Colors
http://nicolas.noben.org/blog/photoshop-tutorial-photo-post-processing-dull-digital-make-vibrant-lab-colors-colours-spaces/
Photoshop tutorial - Post processing: Painting light on photographs
http://nicolas.noben.org/blog/photoshop-tutorial-photo-post-processing-painting-light-correct-exposure/
Tilt-Shift tutorial
(fake model photography)
http://recedinghairline.co.uk/tutorials/fakemodel/
Digital White Balance For Adobe Photoshop:
http://www.adidap.com/2006/10/16/photoshop-action-digital-white-balance-card/
High Dynamic Range image:
http://www.vanilladays.com/hdr-guide/#whatishdr
*thanks to GenuineRolla for finding alot of these tutorials*
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great idea
if anyone is really into post-processing check out this guys work on flickr:
isayx3
he takes some semi-decent pictures from others and photoshops them into something spectacular.
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quickster - I know of a simple HDR tutorial on another forum but I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post that??
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this is a good thread. it will help lots of people
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The "How to Read & Interpret A Histogram" link isnt working
just wanted to let you know.
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The "contrast masking" and "how to use levels" doesn't wok either.
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GREAT idea for a thread! .. im sure it will help out alot of people including myself!
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hey quickster! great links.. now i don't have to bookmark all the tutorials haha. thanks =D
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Nice quick, good looks.
A program that I use for editing skin is "Portraiture", it works really weeeeeelll.
I recommend it.
ALSO, for lightroom, download some presets, it can give you some nice looking tones and you can fool around with it.
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this seems like it'll b e helpful
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thanks quickster
