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Photoshop effect of lighting setup in this photo?


theCharlie

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Hello guys! A friend of mine wants me to take a photo of him similarly as the image attached in this post. I wonder if the "warm" colours of this photo have been created by the lighting setup or by a PS filter; if so, how can I recreate it? Thank you very much for your attention.

P.S. Sorry for my English, i'm Italian :)
 

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Tom Mann

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Welcome, Charlie.

One can get colors like this either with warm lighting, or using an appropriate image editor, or using a combination of both techniques.

Since the image was originally posted on Instagram, I think it's pretty likely that the photographer used one of the Instagram filters, but it's difficult to be absolutely certain of this.

What is clear is that beyond the issue of the color, the lighting is extremely important to this photo. It is what is sometimes called soft, wrap-around lighting. It could be coming from some large area, soft natural light source like a window (probably with curtains), but my guess is that the lighting came from a large softbox (on viewer's right) plus a large reflector (on viewer's left). Usually one can tell something about the lighting from the reflections in the eye of the subject, but in this case, the image is so small, I can't see the reflection clearly.

HTH,

Tom M
 

theCharlie

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Welcome, Charlie.

One can get colors like this either with warm lighting, or using an appropriate image editor, or using a combination of both techniques.

Since the image was originally posted on Instagram, I think it's pretty likely that the photographer used one of the Instagram filters, but it's difficult to be absolutely certain of this.

What is clear is that beyond the issue of the color, the lighting is extremely important to this photo. It is what is sometimes called soft, wrap-around lighting. It could be coming from some large area, soft natural light source like a window (probably with curtains), but my guess is that the lighting came from a large softbox (on viewer's right) plus a large reflector (on viewer's left). Usually one can tell something about the lighting from the reflections in the eye of the subject, but in this case, the image is so small, I can't see the reflection clearly.

HTH,

Tom M

Thank you so much for all the infos. So you think that it will be impossible to recreate the effect using just an external flashgun and Photoshop?
 
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Tom Mann

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I was able to find the source of this image, as well as a version of it in a larger size. I first found a copy of it on Pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.com/brisaissa/barber-boys/

And, from there, tracked it down to a well known photographer:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...02678923810.2018048.1131831430&type=1&theater

Here is the photographer's page on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/krijnphoto

which also features the photo you are interested in.

Given that it was taken by a pro photographer, I doubt that he used an Instagram effect, but instead, probably used pro software, ie, Photoshop.

With respect to you obtaining a similar look with an "external flashgun", you might be able to if you shoot the flash through a large, light tan colored piece of fabric (eg, like a sheet for a bed). This is sometimes called a "scrim".

You will also need to have a very large, and darker piece of cloth hanging up at least 3 or 4 meters in back of the subject to act as the background. You will get the best results if you do this outside at night or in a room with very dark color walls. This is to reduce stray bounce light.

Depending on the color of your scrim, the color might not need to be changed very much in PS.

HTH,

Tom M
 

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I would look for a white tent like structure.....with direct sunlight above and in front, a fill flash and or reflector would come close.....I use my "garage" and my son has a 10' x 10' portable... Lighting is the key here, filters and looks are easy to add.....look at the shadows around the eyes....catchlights help, BUT the shadows know....

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theCharlie

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Thanks to both of you for alla the valuable advices. And what about these other photos? How can I recreate this particular "vintage drawing" effect?10958244_389294224586379_1770630180_n.jpg11093081_674754242650893_863443358_n.jpg11137824_1380965322231352_1776733259_n.jpg
 
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I used this image.

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added a 2nd layer, set on multiply and filled it with color i picked up in the shirt of the vintage guy with the fancy mustache.

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desaturated and darkened the yellow color of the original layer. Added some noise.
 
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Tom Mann

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...and to top off the effect, a dash of medium radius USM on the hair (using Sam's tweak as my starting point). :)

Tom M
 

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... of course, if you want to spend a bit more time, you can manually dodge and burn the comb marks in his hair, but the medium R USM approach only took seconds to roughly push the image in the right direction, LOL.

T
 

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