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jgredline · 02-04-2009, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by Gooshin

if you look at pic #1

you will see the halo outline around the drummer, i used to post process heavily and get that all the time

over time i started to dislike it

so my personal opinion is if you start to see said halos, back off

Thanks for the advice. I did not notice the halos.

jgredline · 02-04-2009, 10:42 AM

Hi folks,
Here is the original and the PP one.

Original

Turned loose in CS3

jgredline · 02-04-2009, 10:43 AM

Original

Turned loose in CS3

Sasquatch · 02-04-2009, 11:56 AM

IMO, the originals look better... quite strong, in fact.

titrisol · 02-04-2009, 12:22 PM

They looked overcooked alright
specially #2, that is waaay to much

song_hm · 02-04-2009, 08:51 PM

Xavier, judging from the PP style, you might consider trying texture layering. You can get the same style without the "overcooked" look.

Stevopedia · 02-04-2009, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by jgredline

Actually, I was after an old nostalgic look, but obviously failed. That's ok, I will try again. Thank you

For the vintage look, try traditional emulsions like Plus-X, Tri-X, FP4+, and HP5.

Rico · 02-04-2009, 09:46 PM

Javier the originals look better more natural. That is easy to see. Let film be film. Those digital filters are to make digital files look like film.

On the subject matter shooting the homeless is a tough stretch. Especially a full frontal image like that. It is just to static forced in a way. If they are looking for money try asking if you can take their image for payment. Then you can really take his image close up. He could have held the cat or something.

Street performers are looking for payment to as well. I like the street performer better. I think you should have fully framed the women in the image instead of the cart to the right. Her engagement with the performer is much more interesting.

Keep shooting film. I agree with Stevepedia. Tri-X has something special.

jgredline · 02-05-2009, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by Sasquatch

IMO, the originals look better... quite strong, in fact.

Thank you for the comments and the compliment on the originals. I liked the originals from the beginning, but was trying some experiments.

jgredline · 02-05-2009, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by titrisol

They looked overcooked alright
specially #2, that is waaay to much

Thanks for the comments.

jgredline · 02-05-2009, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by song_hm

Xavier, judging from the PP style, you might consider trying texture layering. You can get the same style without the "overcooked" look.

Thanks for the advice and the link. Much appreciated.

jgredline · 02-05-2009, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by Stevopedia

For the vintage look, try traditional emulsions like Plus-X, Tri-X, FP4+, and HP5.

Thanks for the advice. I do use Tri-x the most.

jgredline · 02-05-2009, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by Rico

Javier the originals look better more natural. That is easy to see. Let film be film. Those digital filters are to make digital files look like film.

This is very good advice and I had already decided to do this.

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02-04-2009, 10:39 AM	#16
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Originally posted by Gooshin if you look at pic #1 you will see the halo outline around the drummer, i used to post process heavily and get that all the time over time i started to dislike it so my personal opinion is if you start to see said halos, back off Thanks for the advice. I did not notice the halos.

02-04-2009, 10:42 AM	#17
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Hi folks, Here is the original and the PP one. Original Turned loose in CS3

02-04-2009, 10:43 AM	#18
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Original Turned loose in CS3

02-04-2009, 11:56 AM	#19
Sasquatch Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 69	IMO, the originals look better... quite strong, in fact.

02-04-2009, 12:22 PM	#20
titrisol Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the most populated state... state of denial Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,854	They looked overcooked alright specially #2, that is waaay to much

02-04-2009, 08:51 PM	#21
song_hm Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 797	Xavier, judging from the PP style, you might consider trying texture layering. You can get the same style without the "overcooked" look.

02-04-2009, 08:56 PM	#22
Stevopedia Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Posts: 273	Originally posted by jgredline Actually, I was after an old nostalgic look, but obviously failed. That's ok, I will try again. Thank you For the vintage look, try traditional emulsions like Plus-X, Tri-X, FP4+, and HP5.

02-04-2009, 09:46 PM	#23
Rico Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,205	Javier the originals look better more natural. That is easy to see. Let film be film. Those digital filters are to make digital files look like film. On the subject matter shooting the homeless is a tough stretch. Especially a full frontal image like that. It is just to static forced in a way. If they are looking for money try asking if you can take their image for payment. Then you can really take his image close up. He could have held the cat or something. Street performers are looking for payment to as well. I like the street performer better. I think you should have fully framed the women in the image instead of the cart to the right. Her engagement with the performer is much more interesting. Keep shooting film. I agree with Stevepedia. Tri-X has something special.

02-05-2009, 06:20 PM	#24
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sasquatch IMO, the originals look better... quite strong, in fact. Thank you for the comments and the compliment on the originals. I liked the originals from the beginning, but was trying some experiments.

02-05-2009, 06:24 PM	#25
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Originally posted by titrisol They looked overcooked alright specially #2, that is waaay to much Thanks for the comments.

02-05-2009, 06:25 PM	#26
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Originally posted by song_hm Xavier, judging from the PP style, you might consider trying texture layering. You can get the same style without the "overcooked" look. Thanks for the advice and the link. Much appreciated.

02-05-2009, 06:25 PM	#27
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Originally posted by Stevopedia For the vintage look, try traditional emulsions like Plus-X, Tri-X, FP4+, and HP5. Thanks for the advice. I do use Tri-x the most.

02-05-2009, 06:42 PM	#28
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rico Javier the originals look better more natural. That is easy to see. Let film be film. Those digital filters are to make digital files look like film. This is very good advice and I had already decided to do this.

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