Here's some nice commercial work with the M8

[M. Valdemar]

http://www.dutchhouseofphotography.com/works/italy/italy.html

http://www.dutchhouseofphotography....d_Memorial_Day/Coney_Island_Memorial_Day.html

The same guy did some new stuff with a Nikon D3 that's very good too. He's careful with the post processing to give his work a consistent look:

http://www.dutchhouseofphotography.com/works/parachute_before_fall/parachute_before_fall.html

 

[M. Valdemar]

How is this guy getting his "look" in Photoshop? Any suggestions? I came close but I'm missing something.

This is my rough approximation with a jpg but I'm missing something, I think. A "roundness" or opaque quality? More full tonal range in certain areas. I'm not a Photoshop wiz by any means.

I think he adds a processed layer but I'm not good enough to suss it.

 

[helen.HH]

M. Valdemar

The Shots of Coney Island /Memorial Day were SUPERB....
mind you, Italy was fantastic as well

Helen

 

[M. Valdemar]

I liked them. Still trying to figure out his PP.

He did a "Vermeer" portrait that I liked too:

 

[M. Valdemar]

The above was with an M8 and Noctilux.

My conclusion is that he's doing "hand-retouching" via a Photoshop layer, maybe a little too complex for me.

 

[parameters]

great portfolio!!! the vermeer shot was perhaps done in studio light (front soft box and backlight to highlight the hair).

here's my TFCD shot from last week. just quick lightroom conversion, no PS touchup (yet). i did overexpose to give a washout figure... perhaps too much?
Focus is bit off but i like it the "surprise" result. m8 + 35mmf1/4

 

[Toby]

To get an effect like this I create a duplicate layer, convert it to black and white via the channel mixer, then overlay or 'soft light' that layer and fiddle with the opacity. There may also be some sharpening layers on a high radius low amount blended in as well at varying layers of opacity. Here's something I did a while ago-

 

[M. Valdemar]

That's pretty close, I think you're on to it.

To get an effect like this I create a duplicate layer, convert it to black and white via the channel mixer, then overlay or 'soft light' that layer and fiddle with the opacity. There may also be some sharpening layers on a high radius low amount blended in as well at varying layers of opacity. Here's something I did a while ago-

 

[Snilleblixt]

Beautiful shots! Must have been some serious post production on these from "Dutch House of Photography"...but never the less...beautiful! If anyone has a step-by-step guide to this...please send me a copy

 

[Richard Marks]

To get an effect like this I create a duplicate layer, convert it to black and white via the channel mixer, then overlay or 'soft light' that layer and fiddle with the opacity. There may also be some sharpening layers on a high radius low amount blended in as well at varying layers of opacity. Here's something I did a while ago-

This is about it.
I have used a recipee recommended in Rangefinder (2007 yearbook).
Its described as The Fuzzyfilter
1. open image in PS and duplicate the backround layer. Desaturate the duplicate layer.
2.Open curves, drag the centre of the curve 1/4 the way up, drag the bottom 1/8 of the curve until almost flat with the horizontal axis.
3. Click on the top of the curve and pull it down until it is not flattened against the top. (should have a high contrast b and w image)
4. reduce the opacity of the top layer to about 45%
5. If desired, click history brush to restore colour to cheeks, lips, eyes at about 10% opacity
6. Flatten image

Works a treat!

 

[WoolenMammoth]

I think he adds a processed layer but I'm not good enough to suss it.

this is well more than "a" layer...

 

[Richard Marks]

this is well more than "a" layer...

Its not difficult, its a blend of a colour and a black and white layer. Varying the opacity of the B and W layer gives quite a variety of effects.

Richard

 

[WoolenMammoth]

I didnt suggest it was difficult. thats all relative