No Photoshop on these photos taken with my D50

**Sound-Weavers.com** · 11-05-2009, 09:16 AM

Just want to share....

D50 w 50mm f/1.8

with Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6

It's been awhile since I posted non-PP'd photos. Long time contacts will remember I was previously allergic to Post Processing (Photoshop) of my photos. Until Ruel Tafalia showed me the Photoshop tricks (and gave me his PS Actions, too!)

For last Sunday's shoot, the model's manager requested instant JPG copies of the photos. I typically underexpose my shots by 1stop to 2stops, I found that I have more leeway with the blacks this way as opposed to even exposure. I had to adjust my preference for underexposed photos so my "client" can have usable JPG pictures.

These photos had off-camera flash (sb-600 speedlite @ 1/16 power shoot through umbrella) and indoors. I employed a fast shutter 1/500 so I can have a large aperture and blur the background.

Great work on the make up by Sarah Bacani. Accessories by my wife May. Location: Makati, Philippines

More photos of this session on http://www.Flickr.com/islandman

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**Ohmme** · 11-05-2009, 09:30 AM

Very Very Nice Indeed! Congrats!

As much as possible I don't want to post process my photographs too!

**ste@lth** · 11-05-2009, 10:17 AM

these are nice shots sir, many photos nowadays are really rigged by photoshop, but this one really shows the talent behind the lens, keep it up!

Sir i just browsed at your flicker account, are those photos without post processing too?

**Sound-Weavers.com** · 11-05-2009, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by ste@lth

Sir i just browsed at your flicker account, are those photos without post processing too?

for the recent photos on my stream, only Jasmen So set is without PP, the rest got a heavy handed treatment.

the earlier pics of Chiaki, Rachelle and Jean are not PP'd.

**Sound-Weavers.com** · 11-05-2009, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by Ohmme

As much as possible I don't want to post process my photographs too!

me, too. mostly coz I'm lazy.

**ste@lth** · 11-05-2009, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Sound-Weavers.com

for the recent photos on my stream, only Jasmen So set is without PP, the rest got a heavy handed treatment.

the earlier pics of Chiaki, Rachelle and Jean are not PP'd.

Yup sir, i just went over to previous pics, ang galing ng post processing mo sir, i never really had any idea that photoshop PP can be this good, how long does it take to do typical PP?

**Jenn** · 11-05-2009, 07:34 PM

I love the first shot!

I don't PP my photos too, i'm too tamad eh!

**fish** · 11-06-2009, 06:20 AM

i like all your pics (from flickr) that were not-PP'd. (or at least they looked natural and not PP'd)

**Sound-Weavers.com** · 11-06-2009, 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by fish

i like all your pics (from flickr) that were not-PP'd. (or at least they looked natural and not PP'd)

I try to go for a natural look even if I PP a photo. If it's obvious, it means something was wrong with my original photo or I'm trying to "cover up" something on the subjects. :-D

**imabs** · 11-06-2009, 11:13 PM

i just visited your flickr photos. nice and natural. i do like natural photos (no post processing) but at one point, to enhance more of its colors, it's a need, too.