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Help on this photo effect

  • 29-12-2015 01:51AM
    #1
    michelleaneous
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi everyone,

    I need your help on this certain photo effect. I'm trying to figure out how to achieve a similar look like this:

    www(d0t)instagram(d0t)com/p/_2hLGwzUZh/
    www(d0t)boohoo(d0t)com/content/ebiz/boohoo/resources/images/headerbanner/arctic-nights.jpg?v=15122900
    www(d0t)boohoo(d0t)com/content/ebiz/boohoo/resources/landingpages/trends_v2_2015/img/161115_image5_WRKF-2062.jpg
    www(d0t)instagram(d0t)com/p/_oJzOFzUas/

    seems these photos are taken in a dark spot where the main subject is more exposed than the background at the same time giving a more crisp color.

    I hope I'm making sense here.
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Comments

  • #2
    pete4130
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,944 ✭✭✭pete4130


    Its just using off camera flashes/strobes. Thebackground doesn't have to be darker. The flashes could be stronger than the ambient light and thats what is exposed for.


  • #3
    michelleaneous
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭michelleaneous


    pete4130 wrote: »
    Its just using off camera flashes/strobes. Thebackground doesn't have to be darker. The flashes could be stronger than the ambient light and thats what is exposed for.


    so we don't need any post process to get this effect?


  • #4
    pete4130
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,944 ✭✭✭pete4130


    There is obviously some post processing involved after the shot was taken. IT is just using off camera flashes, casting shadows, high contrast but primarily its using off camera flashes to create a stark contrast.


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