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11-24-2009, 06:13 PM
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Creepy Photographer
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Originally Posted by shiroin
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ROFL, ur such an exif data changer lolz. y not change to hasselblad instead of canon... unless you have some deep down hunger for a canon. its ok man, we all have our unicorns.  |
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11-24-2009, 08:35 PM
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shameless photo whore
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11-24-2009, 08:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Originally Posted by Av4rice
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lol! i like how the Nikon is a beautiful girl and the Canon is a skinny white wannabe rapper, hahaha! |
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11-25-2009, 12:02 AM
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Explosive Photographer!
Join Date: Apr 2005
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AT LEAST IT WASNT PENTAX. hahahah.
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Winter Wish/Cosplay Photography:
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Upcoming Cons: Fanime, Anime Expo, Yaoicon
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11-27-2009, 04:45 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
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That video made my day.
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11-29-2009, 08:21 PM
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Bruce Heinsius
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Back on Topic
Hmmm....What does all that have to do with photoshopping?
I find nothing wrong with completely changing the scenery using Photoshop. I don't find it "going overboard" to do so. Sometimes the location of cosplay event has very limited to no good options for a nice background. A viable solution can be to make sure the lighting looks reasonably good, and then cut them out from the boring or tacky background. If it is handled with well-crafted photoshop, the results can be stunning. We, as photographers, don't need to be purests, unless we choose to do so.
Regarding taking good photos being 90% taking the actual picture, I think this percentage can vary greatly. Some of my photos had good elements to begin with, but lacked much in color. Getting perfect colors in the camera is sometimes impossible to make perfect on the spot. There is so much that can be done to enhance colors in post with a few clicks on the computer, it makes little sense for me to slow down the process of photographing cosplayers. Removing distracting elements can also makes a big difference. Sometimes the end result turned a very mediocre photo into something grand.
Photoshop is merely a very high-tech version enhancing photos using old-school darkroom techniques. Of course it also combines photo-retouching to its tools.
Taking the photo can be just the tip of the iceberg to what it can become!
Last edited by brucer007 : 11-29-2009 at 08:29 PM.
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12-02-2009, 03:23 PM
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There are four lights!
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Originally Posted by Av4rice
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Originally Posted by Bigwhitebazooka
That video made my day.
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Suddenly, I want to be a camera lens...
or at least cosplay as one.
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Originally Posted by bishop27
lol! i like how the Nikon is a beautiful girl and the Canon is a skinny white wannabe rapper, hahaha!
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Well, obviously the beautiful girl should be photographed with the good camera. Just kidding, there are good qualities in both brands.
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12-02-2009, 11:44 PM
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Explosive Photographer!
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 688
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damm right. she only deserves the best.
20+ megapixels on full frame or GTFO.
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I make photos, not take them.
Winter Wish/Cosplay Photography:
http://winterwish.net
Upcoming Cons: Fanime, Anime Expo, Yaoicon
Willing to do shoots around the SF area via PM.
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Yesterday, 12:11 AM
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postin bold=the new cool
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,008
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wat?
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Yesterday, 02:00 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brucer007
Hmmm....What does all that have to do with photoshopping?
I find nothing wrong with completely changing the scenery using Photoshop. I don't find it "going overboard" to do so. Sometimes the location of cosplay event has very limited to no good options for a nice background. A viable solution can be to make sure the lighting looks reasonably good, and then cut them out from the boring or tacky background. If it is handled with well-crafted photoshop, the results can be stunning. We, as photographers, don't need to be purests, unless we choose to do so.
Regarding taking good photos being 90% taking the actual picture, I think this percentage can vary greatly. Some of my photos had good elements to begin with, but lacked much in color. Getting perfect colors in the camera is sometimes impossible to make perfect on the spot. There is so much that can be done to enhance colors in post with a few clicks on the computer, it makes little sense for me to slow down the process of photographing cosplayers. Removing distracting elements can also makes a big difference. Sometimes the end result turned a very mediocre photo into something grand.
Photoshop is merely a very high-tech version enhancing photos using old-school darkroom techniques. Of course it also combines photo-retouching to its tools.
Taking the photo can be just the tip of the iceberg to what it can become!
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your so true,i agree 100% and echo your words(i couldn't say it any better myself) ^^ |
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