Maybe mention that a shallow depth of field helps with the effect? I did this to a recent portrait with somewhat ok results. I've actually done a version of this technique on my FineArt flowers that has a crazy depth of field with excellent results. People often tell me that my prints have a 3D-effect with flowers popping out of the frame! Great video!!
It's a pleasure to meet you and to discover your channel. The beauty of your heart is reflected on your face. your teaching technique is excellent. thanks
Your 20/10 technique is spot on. I'll make it a permanent step in my workflow. What impressed me the most was how natural it looks; no annoying artifacts. Thanks!
@@glyndewis Quick question I use affinity photo. Do you know if I am doing a panoramic stitch and also using exposure bracketing so 3 images x 3, Am I supposed to render the exposure brackets 1st and then merge to one panoramic and then edit that or do I edit each individual image after I combined the exposure bracketing? I didn't know if panoramic would save as a file type conducive to editing like raw does. If I edit the images before I do the pano stitch I don't think they'll match because each edit will be different unless there's a way to apply a global edit to all 3 images. I could use more from my panoramic but panoramic but 3 is safe to say
Techniques to use with portraits of 'ordinary' looking subjects are so welcome. Videos by superstar photographers using complex amazing lighting and very photogenic people are not too helpful for most of us. Keep up the good work Glyn!
Thank you very much for this very useful technic. I really like it how you present it and I will come back to your future videos. Greetings from Poland
finally i get what i was looking for.Thanks for sharing this information.One request can you make a full video of how you process your friend's imge from start to finish..
I had seen this video a while back and had to look it up for some current work, just printed 50 portraits of Vietnam vets and the results were amazing...great tutorial, thanks
Beautiful portrait of Mr. Allen! Yes, I do the same technique with a single, smart object base layer of the portrait. The unsharp mask is a smart filter applied to the single base layer. On top of that base layer is a group folder and inside are adjustment layers (not multiple copies of the base layer, just adjustment layers.) The adjustment layers all have blacked out masks and represent exposure +-, saturation +-, contrast +-. I then just take an oval shaped brush and paint white on the masks at 10% flow. (I use oval instead of round because I like that better for healing and cloning for skin retouching and just keep the same shape for this.) I have an action that automatically sets up the unsharp mask smart filter and the big group folder of adjustment layers, so it is quite easy. And actually FUN having exposure, saturation, etc just sitting there and waiting to be painted (+ or -) on the portrait. My thing is that I kind of _HATE_ multiple copies of the base layer so I just try to figure out as much as I can without them. (The occasions when I use frequency separation is an example of when I do have to use multiple copies of the same layer). My base layer is technically a "place linked" link to a separate RAW file that is just linked to inside the PSD.... but that's another story. Anyway, you are a master at this, and I am picking up so many wonderful insights from you. Thank you so much!
@@glyndewis Sounds good. Yes,give it a try when you have the time. See if you like it. One obvious benefit is not having those multiple, intermediate hard copies to keep track of. The law of layer 'stacking' still applies, of course. So you do want to stack and arrange the adjustment layers on top of each other in your desired order, but other than that everything happens on top of that single, smart object base layer. You can jump around and fiddle with any adjustment layer at any time. Anyway, I am picking up a lot from you and your techniques, so if I can return the favor in any way that's good.
@@tw9535 hey your technique sounds very interesting, by chance do you have a tutorial about these steps you mention because im more visual and my english is not very good, and where did you found the action, did you make it yourself?
Thanks so much for the video. I used this for effect for the first time on a head shot I did on my grandson and it worked wonderfully. A great effect I'll be using as I start a new portrait project.
Thank you so much for posting this technique. It's brilliant. As a matter of fact I was just agonizing over some pictures I wanted to have a special something and this was just perfect. I love you tutorials there is always something new that I learned from you
I love your enthusiasm and authenticity. And sense of humor. I like your videos most of all tutorials and similar stuff. Great job. How many people visited the show?
Another way this is popping is he is using a shallow depth-of-field. Make sure your aperture is as open as you can get it. That blurriness really helps.
Thank you for sharing. While it seems like common knowledge concerning light and dark areas, so many of us fail to see it as we work. I am interested in trying this technique and others using the knowledge you have shared.
Great tip and something a novice like me looks forward to attempting as I move forward. Your sharing deserves great credit for helping the photography community.
Dear Glyn, I know it's been a year since you've done this video but I just want to tell you that I've tried your technique on my yesterday shoot session and the result is absolutly amazing! Furthermore, I discovered that I can use layer mask for other issues: bluring the sides of the head to enhance depth of fied, etc. What a great gift! Gratitude and love.
@@glyndewis As a total newbie this sort of info is invaluble not to cut corners just to give encouragement to get the best out of what us normal people shoot. Liked and subbed and just in the process of watching some of your other stuff :) Cheers.