Photographer

Dylan White

Posts: 534

Austin, Texas, US

what do you think?? I used to do grunge ALOT! like a year ago then didnt do it that much....


1stv
https://www.dylanwhite.net/upload/thumb.php?id=D458_4B78BC79

2nd v
https://www.dylanwhite.net/upload/thumb.php?id=49EB_4B78E9D0

Feb 14 10 07:16 pm Link

Photographer

MisterC

Posts: 15162

Portland, Oregon, US

I'm a fan of the grunge effect, on the right photo, and in moderation.

Like EVERYTHING... it's good if it's good, bad if it's bad. ; )

Feb 14 10 07:22 pm Link

Photographer

wynnesome

Posts: 5453

Long Beach, California, US

I hate the "texture overlay" look.

For me, it wrecks a good photo, and certainly does nothing to save a bad photo.

Feb 14 10 07:23 pm Link

Retoucher

Michael Brittain

Posts: 2214

Wahiawa, Hawaii, US

I think I might have too add some work like the to my profile.

Feb 14 10 07:25 pm Link

Photographer

Dylan White

Posts: 534

Austin, Texas, US

wynnesome wrote:
I hate the "texture overlay" look.

For me, it wrecks a good photo, and certainly does nothing to save a bad photo.

You have a good point but some people like this look. I do. not always but it works. Im not set on the photos inside im mixen and matchen right now. smile

Feb 14 10 07:29 pm Link

Retoucher

K o r a y

Posts: 251

Ankara, Ankara, Turkey

to me its like selective desaturation/coloring...rarely works smile

Feb 14 10 07:57 pm Link

Photographer

Dylan White

Posts: 534

Austin, Texas, US

K o r a y wrote:
to me its like selective desaturation/coloring...rarely works smile

what are you saying? you dont like it?

guys im not done this is like the ruff cut tongue

Feb 14 10 07:59 pm Link

Photographer

MisterC

Posts: 15162

Portland, Oregon, US

My mistake.

Feb 14 10 08:05 pm Link

Retoucher

K o r a y

Posts: 251

Ankara, Ankara, Turkey

Dylan White  wrote:

what are you saying? you dont like it?

guys im not done this is like the ruff cut tongue

grunge is also like blurring the skin...its how I learned when I started manipulating photographs but there is much much more to it.

I like it when all is right big_smile

Feb 14 10 08:10 pm Link

Photographer

Dylan White

Posts: 534

Austin, Texas, US

well guys im working with in alot more if you have any suggestions maybe pm me? since this isnt a place to give help I dont think...

2nd v
https://www.dylanwhite.net/upload/thumb.php?id=49EB_4B78E9D0

Feb 14 10 10:30 pm Link

Retoucher

K o r a y

Posts: 251

Ankara, Ankara, Turkey

in my opinion the biggest mistake you are doing is to keep the film border still white.
Tones of your images are not that bright and the viewers eye (in my case a little boozed up but still) ends up looking at the film instead of looking at your models eyes.

also if I were you I would pick up my best shot and make one image...or vertical atleast for MM.

Feb 14 10 10:38 pm Link

Photographer

Andrew Thomas Evans

Posts: 24079

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

Seems like a cool thing to use for consumer clients who want something cookie cutter unique.

Not good or bad, just the way it is, and I bet it could be popular if you made a product set with those filters.

smile

However, it's not something I'd use for art.


But, at that point why not take a film camera or two on set and do it that way? You could charge more, and even give the clients the film strips at the end in a nice frame. Could make even more money that way.

smile

Feb 15 10 12:07 am Link

Photographer

Dylan White

Posts: 534

Austin, Texas, US

Andrew Thomas Designs wrote:
Seems like a cool thing to use for consumer clients who want something cookie cutter unique.

Not good or bad, just the way it is, and I bet it could be popular if you made a product set with those filters.

smile

However, it's not something I'd use for art.


But, at that point why not take a film camera or two on set and do it that way? You could charge more, and even give the clients the film strips at the end in a nice frame. Could make even more money that way.

smile

Yeah good idea! Im doing this effect because I was unhappy with my shoot but still wanted something rocking and a bit dark. Basically since my light wasn't good enough on the shoot to do a beauty edit I thought that I could do a vintage grunge edit. smile

Btw this is no filter....takes a lil wile to make. big_smile

Feb 15 10 12:30 am Link

Retoucher

Michael Brittain

Posts: 2214

Wahiawa, Hawaii, US

You should be fine with the final product... after all you are a graphic artist.

Feb 15 10 12:36 am Link

Photographer

Tog

Posts: 55204

Birmingham, Alabama, US

wynnesome wrote:
I hate the "texture overlay" look.

For me, it wrecks a good photo, and certainly does nothing to save a bad photo.

It can do plenty to save a bad photo.  #1 use of grunge layers is covering up flaws in compositing effects.

Feb 15 10 04:56 am Link

Photographer

Duncan Hall

Posts: 3104

San Francisco, California, US

I'm not entirely sure what "Grunge" refers to, since I've seen a number of images with little in common under that label, but I don't mind what you're doing.

You should consider combining your textures with more blending modes, though.

Feb 15 10 05:33 am Link

Photographer

Harold Rose

Posts: 2925

Calhoun, Georgia, US

Dylan White  wrote:
what do you think?? I used to do grunge ALOT! like a year ago then didnt do it that much....


1stv
https://www.dylanwhite.net/upload/thumb.php?id=D458_4B78BC79

2nd v
https://www.dylanwhite.net/upload/thumb.php?id=49EB_4B78E9D0

My opinion of grunge is just that    Where did you sell it?   What was your market?    I cannot see wasting my time on something like this..  any way you want to look at is..    I wear my pants at my waist also..

Feb 15 10 05:36 am Link

Photographer

Dylan White

Posts: 534

Austin, Texas, US

Harold Rose wrote:

My opinion of grunge is just that    Where did you sell it?   What was your market?    I cannot see wasting my time on something like this..  any way you want to look at is..    I wear my pants at my waist also..

No market.....more of a photoshoot I had to save. I dont know if she will like it, but its better then what I had before.....

Feb 15 10 12:34 pm Link

Photographer

denisemc

Posts: 555

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Did you scan a film negative and input your photos or find it somewhere? It's something that might be fun to mess around with like using polaroids as backdrops.

Feb 15 10 01:01 pm Link

Photographer

Dylan White

Posts: 534

Austin, Texas, US

nope everything is from scratch but the photos. smile

Feb 15 10 01:17 pm Link

Photographer

Dylan White

Posts: 534

Austin, Texas, US

Hey guys here are a few more of this series.
https://www.dylanwhite.net/upload/thumb.php?id=FC8F_4B79FDE2

https://www.dylanwhite.net/upload/thumb.php?id=1C78_4B79FDE2

Feb 15 10 06:10 pm Link

Retoucher

K o r a y

Posts: 251

Ankara, Ankara, Turkey

that stand by image is not a stock that you can use as you wish.
its from Fallout games.

play nice.

Feb 15 10 06:29 pm Link

Photographer

Dylan White

Posts: 534

Austin, Texas, US

K o r a y wrote:
that stand by image is not a stock that you can use as you wish.
its from Fallout games.

play nice.

no its not....its from a public domain site.

ill check again tho

Feb 15 10 06:53 pm Link

Retoucher

K o r a y

Posts: 251

Ankara, Ankara, Turkey

Feb 15 10 06:58 pm Link

Photographer

Craig Thomson

Posts: 13462

Tacoma, Washington, US

wynnesome wrote:
I hate the "texture overlay" look.

For me, it wrecks a good photo, and certainly does nothing to save a bad photo.

+1

Feb 15 10 07:04 pm Link

Photographer

Dylan White

Posts: 534

Austin, Texas, US

K o r a y wrote:
I'm a fan of that game. trust me.

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&s … a=N&tab=wi

dang your right.....blast! I liked that photo......

Feb 15 10 08:37 pm Link