|
Forums >
Digital Art and Retouching >
Smooth transition between shadows and lights
Hi Guys, I wish know how Can I smooth the gradient between shadows and lights. I see most pictures where the shadows is very very smooth from darkness to lighting. I know D&B but I think that it's not the best way... here the samples: http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6fj6 … 1_1280.jpg http://cdn.blog.benetton.com/wp-content … ton-5.jpeg Some info? Maybe Luminosity Mask? thanks w. Nov 20 14 11:03 am Link The examples you show has no post work on the shadows . They are lit that way ( by natural lightsources by the look ). To change the lighting look, in post, from sunlight to cloudy will take a lifetime I think  , as every pore in the skin is affected by the light.Nov 20 14 12:18 pm Link I agree -- this lighting was that way at the time of exposure. Both use a semi-directional diffuse light source, like a large soft box, or a north facing window, or a overcast sky. Something like that. Nov 20 14 12:30 pm Link You need a large light source. The larger the source the softer and more gradual the transition. You can experiment with beauty dishes, softboxes, octaboxes, or even bounceing light off of a white sheet, or shooting through a white sheet. Each of these options have a different look, so you will have to experiment to decide which is your favorite for which project. Nov 20 14 12:30 pm Link Well then you say that you can not fake it in post production? Nov 20 14 12:47 pm Link It is possible using frequency separation to make the transitions a bit smoother but careful that you don't loose natural skin texture. Nov 20 14 01:20 pm Link E Thompson Photography wrote: MMmmm I'll try Nov 20 14 01:21 pm Link You seem (based on your credits) to be experienced. So at the risk of repeating what you already know... Shadow transfer area is one of the first things to master after basic lighting for exposure, etc. If you want a long shadow transfer you need a progressively larger soft/diffused source. You can also control this with feathering. This is not something to fix in post, it's basic to the lighting itself. Nov 20 14 01:49 pm Link J O H N A L L A N wrote: Yes I know... about physics of light...Big light source near the subject... smooth shadow... I know very well, but I was wondering if with techniques such luminosity mask I can I could get soft and smooth shadows... Well I have a pretty good idea of how to do it with pictures of brightness. I have to try...OR I NEED A BIG LIGHT Nov 20 14 01:58 pm Link walterfantauzzi wrote: That would do it. Nov 20 14 05:34 pm Link Toto Photo wrote:
Nov 21 14 10:18 am Link The effect wasn't accomplished with post processing. Notice how directional and soft the light is in these pics. They were probably shot with a big window or patio door. Probably also only with sunlight coming through. But if you have to work with studio lighting instead of sunlight you can drape white polyester fabric in front of the panes and shoot your light through it from the outside. It helps to raise the light high and point it downward into the pane to soften it more. I have a big 84-inch parabolic reflector that works great for doing this. This is a great way to photograph just about anybody, especially people with darker skin. The more melanin in the skin the more reflective it is, and it tends to highlight easier even with fairly large light modifiers. With a big diffuse source like this you can worry less about your lights and just shoot. Nov 21 14 10:39 am Link Carl Herbert wrote: Nice info! Nov 24 14 01:58 am Link Do you mean you want to buy the reflector? There are two sources that I know. I use the one from Paul Buff. http://www.fjwestcott.com/7-parabolic-umbrella-silver http://www.paulcbuff.com/plm-silver.php Nov 24 14 09:08 pm Link Carl Herbert wrote: Hi Carl, thanks Nov 25 14 01:25 am Link |
yes!
