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I actually had no time to play around tonight but I did squeeze in this one.
I am trying to get to a point in my B&W/sepia conversions where I can get close to the look of the images of Nick Brandt...needless to say I am nowhere close. If anyone knows how to achieve that kind of look please give me a pointer or 2 :o (if you haven't seen his work, Google it!)
This came out quite pleasing to myself, would love to know what you think?
Morkel, I think this is gorgeous. Nick Brandt had a stunning photo spread in the March/April 2010 Audubon magazine. Did you see it? I would like to see a little separation between the 2 cheetahs but I would be thrilled if it were my image.:) Nicki's technique with birds is similar and equally pleasing. I hope you post more.
Morkel, This has a very nice high key look yo it. His look is more moody and dark in my opinion. He uses darker vignettes that are not always done in a traditional way -which I found very interesting and inspiring. So thasnk you for the link. The sepia tone is strong in his work also. I think you nailed the comp. and the feel with the cheetahs and the clean BG- except maybe the area between the 2 Cheetahs and under the one. I like this very much and think it is a terrific image. How did you create this?:)
Morkel, I have his book but haven't looked at it in awhile. I seem to remember that he uses medium format cameras and film and no tele photo lens. From back when I used to shoot medium format, I remember looking at each subject in a very different way than I do now with digital 35mm and long lenses.
You have probably read this article but I'll post the link in case it passed you by.
http://www.nickbrandt.com/UserImages..._Jul_06(1).pdf
Now to this image of the cheetah which I like very much but don't think it has the same feel as Nick tries to achieve. Much more contrast and high key than his which are, as has been said, far more moody. Someone suggested using a tilt shift lens to get the focus effect he achieves but you probably could get the same in PS with practise.
Crisp comes to mind when I look at this whereas crisp never comes to mind looking at Nick's photos.
I think the perspective you get with standard versus long lenses does make quite a difference in the final image but keep trying because I enjoy seeing your innovative work. One day we will be looking at the Morkel books and saying "how on earth did he achieve that" (pun intended!). ;)
thanks for the great feedback guys.
I basically played around on Nik plugins - did a high-key B&W conversion with Silver FX and adjust brightness and structure tactically in certain places, then went to Nik Color FX and played with "glamour glow" and "high key" until I got what I wanted. a few selective curves adjustments did the rest.
