Analysis of an image to determine setup and techniques that could be used to achieve certain properties of the image.
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How do I achieve fireworks pictures such as the hirobamboo method?
How do I achieve the abstract effect for fireworks that is sometimes referred to as the hirobamboo method? Specifically what types of lenses would work best for this, do I start in focus or out, ...
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How were these portrait photos edited to get this look?
3 photos, and I realize perhaps 3 different techniques, but all of them are producing some sort of "unreal" look I don't know how to describe and a skin texture in the 3rd photo (how3.jpg) that I ...
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How does one do light painting with in focus subject? Maybe a composite?
I understand and have tried some rudimentary light painting, but I'm still not sure how one might achieve something like the photos here: http://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/18221422 Is this ...
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How was this blurry background, sharp motorbike effect achieved?
In this photo nominated as Canon Australia Photo of the Week, the background seems to blur while the rider is sharp. Wouldn't this normally be the other way? How was this done?
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How to I get the Instagram “Lux” effect without using Instagram?
I am kind of fascinated with the new Lux effect of Instagram. I want to "get" the same effect myself, during post processing. This is what I was able to get to, after playing with Levels, Contrast, ...
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How can I achieve this warm, sunny, saturated effect in Photoshop?
I have 2 photos: before and after. I've been trying to achieve this effect for two months, but every time something is wrong. Help please. Maybe, some special plug-in is used for this processing? ...
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How to take saturated portraits like these (with natural lighting)?
The photographer of these portraits claimed he used a 50mm f/1.8 prime with no special lighting equipment:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5163/5318756409_9f4ec94f5b_z.jpg
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What software or technique was used to acheive this (soft-curves-brush-stroke) effect? [duplicate]
I am curious to know what software, filter plugin or technique was used to achieve the effect applied on the tree on the following photo:
http://500px.com/photo/28630509?from=upcoming&from_page=4
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How to get this abstract blurry effect on my picture?
I really like the blurry effect on the tunnel walls and ceiling in this photograph by Joko on 500px. I get disappointed with my pictures when I see something like that. Can someone explain me how he ...
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How do I get washed out look like Tien Nguyen?
Few pictures with a washed out effect are actually worth looking at (I'm talking about things like this).
I think this guy has it figured out, though:
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
At least, that ...
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Which Lightroom 4.3 import presets will best replicate Nikon's Vivid Picture control setting? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Which Lightroom import presets should I use to get output like that from Capture NX?
This question is very similar to this question asked 2 years ago. However, its 2 ...
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How can I accomplish this aged photo effect in Photoshop?
I'm trying to accomplish this effect for my website. I need to do this to a couple photo's and they need to look exactly like this (see below).
Here is a link to the image with the effect I'm trying ...
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What is the effect where some objects are a single bright color but the rest is black and white?
There is an option to filter only one color (R,G,B,Y) in my camera. What I want to know is can this effect be achieved in photoshop? And what is this called? I tried googling monochrome and came up ...
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How to achieve a “moody” effect in urban landscapes?
I have been photographing for a few years now, mostly urban landscapes, among others - abandoned sites. I am not an artistic kind of guy, more of a perfectionist, so my photos are usually as realistic ...
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253 views
How do I create a vignette in Photoshop Elements 11?
I'm new to Photoshop Elements 11. I am trying to create a vignette effect on some pictures.
I'm using the Guided view with "Lomo Camera Effect" (but only the vignette option, not the lomo). I find ...
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How can these photos have so high quality?
Today, I ended up in a site showing famous people faces in a very first plane. I just got impressed by the quality those photos had.
What do you think are the factors you have to tweak to reach that ...
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What are the techniques for taking portraits using a tilt shift lens?
Like many others, I have been a great fan of Ryan Brenizer since a long time. Though I have never tried the Brenizer method of panaromic portraits in my professional photography assignments, I still ...
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How to make the post-processing effect used by Hannes Cmarits in his “attracting curves III2”?
I like these photography post-processing effects.
Could someone explain how to make them.
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446 views
What is the blurred light effect in this portrait?
Id like an explanation for how the blue background light in this photo is somehow "overlaying" the model's hair and the back of the chair. How could this effect be setup and reproduced?
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1answer
178 views
What is this warped effect and how to achieve it?
What is the name of the effect used in this photo and how do you apply it to a photo?
As you can see, the nearest servers (which look like cupboards) are somewhat distorted. That is the effect I ...
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How can I reverse-engineer the RAW conversion settings used in a JPEG image?
I've lost my Lightroom catalog during OS migration. I have couple of JPEGs developed from RAWs and would like to put few more JPEGs from other RAWs in similar mood. Is there a way to reverse engineer ...
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How do I get such clear and detailed pictures like Aurelie Curie?
Often times I'm looking around and I find images that just seem to have this great balance and exposure to them that gives them such a stunning look.
I always wonder why I can never get similar ...
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How to get “rays” in night photos?
In this night picture, the lamp has characteristic "rays".
How is it possible to get similar effect? Is it related to aperture, or shutter speed, or lens type?
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How to analyse a photo correctly?
I want to analyse this photo.
I want to know with which lens it was taken, under which light and how to achieve this 'strange' look.
Does it have a name?
Are there any filters used?
Was it taken ...
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How can I take portraits in the style of Shannon Lee Miller?
I'm dying to know how to take photos like this http://www.shannonleemiller.com/. I'm not talking composition. I'm talking exposure, color, style.
I know she has a 5D Mark II, and typically uses ...
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How did Suren Manvelyan create the macro pictures of eyes?
I came across some really cool macro photos of eyes today. How did he manage to get these photos? I couldn't find any EXIF information anywhere, and I don't have enough experience with macro to figure ...
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How can one light something in the foreground well while metering for lightning in the background?
A friend asked me how the lighting in this picture could possibly achieved:
Source: http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2012/10/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2012/100392/
The description leads ...
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How would I setup a portrait of a boxer like these?
A friend of mine has asked me to do some promo shots for a boxer he knows.
It's not usually my style, but I have been researching types of shots and wondered how to go about getting these types of ...
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How do I achieve a vintage photo effect in Photoshop?
How can I achieve this vintage color tone in Photoshop?
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2answers
667 views
How to post process photos like Ildiko Neer did?
I am shocked. I have seen Ildiko Neer's photos (for example, http://500px.com/photo/12062795). Could someone explain: what should I do, from beginning, to get so result.
Any valid direction :). Sorry ...
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How do you create a washed out effect with deep blacks?
I have been wondering how to achieve a great portrait effect I have been seeing a little bit more lately.
The portraits are usually washed out, but blacks are still deep (not dull), and there seems ...
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How to make a landscape photo like Stanislav Perov?
I am a beginner in photography. Could some one explain how to make this photo?
There are some things that I would like to know:
what camera, lens(es) (eg shall I do it on crop camera, wide ...
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Ноw can I make 1) light colors glow / 2) warming image (CS5)
Ноw can I make light colors glow as in the example (I think it is done without the help of blur)
And how can I warm the image (I tried: 1) make layer- solid color, change blending options; 2) change ...
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How do I get the high contrast sharpness seen in this B&W portrait?
I would like some help on achieving this image on my D7000:
the only lenses I have with me are: 50mm f/1.2, 80-200 AF f/2.8 and the 18-105 kit lens
I tried B&W with the built-in B&W ...
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How does Peter Lik manage to capture the stars in such detail in the following photograph?
Here's the picture:
I'm curious to know what techniques (i.e. shutter speed, aperture, ISO, etc...) he uses to capture the stars so vibrantly (assuming it wasn't Photoshopped). I'm guessing it was ...
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How is the water effect achieved in “Dali Atomicus”?
I've been thinking of doing a reinterpretation of the Dali Atomicus by Philippe Halsman, and this curved water effect got me puzzled, so I wonder how this is done? If I splash some water from a bucket ...
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Why do polaroid images look like they do?
I know that polaroid images are not done by effect, as one of my friends think, and that's silly.
But my question is why do they look like that ? I mean yellowish and fainted .. I know there is a ...
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What is this effect called and how can I post process my photos to get this effect?
I came across this image of an artist on a website. I was wondering what this type of effect on images was called and how I can post process my photos get this effect?
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What is this common effect? [closed]
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I am a newbie in photoshop photo edits. I have seen this effect somewhere many times, but I cannot identify it precisely. It looks like High Key effect. How can I achieve it in Photoshop?
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What’s this post-processing effect?
I am very intrigued by this photo. Can anyone shed some light into how this effect could be achieved?
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Can someone shed some light on how the effect in this bar photo was done?
I am very intrigued by this photo. Can anyone shed some light into how this effect could be achieved?
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How do I achieve smooth light falloff in portraits?
I'm having trouble getting a nice, smooth light falloff when shooting portraits. If you look at the left side of David Hobby's beautiful portrait, thats the effect I am trying to achieve. I have ...
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How was Claire Benoist's flower diptych picture shot?
http://www.popphoto.com/files/imagecache/article_main_photo/_images/201108/1.jpg
Any thoughts on how it was shot?
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How do I achieve the coloring similar to photos by Tonhya Kae?
I believe these photos are edited in lightroom 4 but I may be wrong. The coloring of these photos is amazing and I just can't seem to replicate it. Any Ideas on what the photographer does to achieve ...
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What can be done to replicate the look of Andrew Bayda photographs?
Look please photos of Andrew Bayda. Can tell me anybody please how does he reach so poppy color and cotrast?
I think one of secrets is using Capture One Pro soft, but I'm using that software too ...
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How has the photographer made the subject stand out in this shot?
I came across the following photo today:
It's taken by Yoon Sul, a professional photographer. I marveled at the effect of the photo, but couldn't wrap my mind around how to take a photo quite like ...
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How to achieve this colored-haze effect in Lightroom?
I really like the colored-haze in this photo:
http://meiirene.35photo.ru/photo_372234/
How do I do it in Lightrooom?
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What type of flash/diffuser was used in this picture?
What type of flash/diffuser was used
in this picture ? I am amazed of the by level of diffused light. I am sure there is a lot of post processing but i believe the lighting is the most important ...
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How do I create a “day-night” scene in a photo?
I recently came upon the image below, and more like them on Stephen Wilke's website, and was wondering how the image was made.
It really seems that there would be some form of post processing, but ...
