Syntax's Gallery - Updated 09/08/2011 some boring couples shots... no cars here :(

[Beerz]

(...) I faked it in photoshop. I created multiple exposures of the image in lightroom and then spent a bit of time painstakingly cutting/pasting layers to get the desired effect.

HA!

Glad to see I'm not the only one going that route to get the photo that way it was envisioned.

Although sometimes (depending on the shot) I just use the brush tool in Lightroom, as it does a very decent job in RAW files, and the auto masking function is an awesome time saver. 👍

 

[Mac K]

Nice stuff, I should try something other than cars I could take a few hints from you

 

[Syntax error]

I've missed your shots so much! Love these shots, they have such a unique style about them. Your a brave man doing wedding photography too, I personally found it one the most stressful days of my life - but each to their own I suppose! I hope to see more within the next couple of months...

Yeah, there is a massive amount of stress to ensure you deliver great shots. The window to get it right is so small and there is no chance for a second attempt. I think it probably helps that I'm fairly relaxed person to begin with. Drives my wife insane sometimes as I just tend to roll with the punches and not get to worked up about the little hiccups in life. haha

Great shots. 👍 Like the beach one.

Thanks mate

HA!

Glad to see I'm not the only one going that route to get the photo that way it was envisioned.

Although sometimes (depending on the shot) I just use the brush tool in Lightroom, as it does a very decent job in RAW files, and the auto masking function is an awesome time saver. 👍

The way I see it, if the tools are there, why not use them. Back when I shot film and developed them myself, I experimented with all sorts of dark room techniques to get interesting results. Including things like dodging & burning with the use of my hand to create fake storm clouds that did not exist in the original photo and I even played around a little with airbrushing. No different really, except I can do it from the comfort of my couch now.

Nice stuff, I should try something other than cars I could take a few hints from you

Thanks mate. Happy to give advise etc, although the only really good advice I can give is read lots of tutorials and experiment like crazy.