Havent checked in in awhile so i dunno if this has been discussed already.

Checkout www.davehillphoto.com

It seems like a lot of people are trying to achieve this effect but cant seem to get it right. Does anyone know the workflow?

TY

yes it has here's the link http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=7361

Havent checked in in awhile so i dunno if this has been discussed already.

Checkout www.davehillphoto.com (http://www.davehillphoto.com)

It seems like a lot of people are trying to achieve this effect but cant seem to get it right. Does anyone know the workflow?

TY

I've been on forums where Dave Hill participates. Undoubtedly there is photoshop involved but the most critical element that he says is lighting. The photoshop part comes easy if you can nail down the lighting patterns.

I agree, like Dragan, Hill, (even Manny Librodo), the PP process may be relatively simple to replicate, but without the right image to begin with, it won't have the consistency and the same effect...

i definitely agree with all of you. Ive nailed the lighting. Just really cant seem to get that look...

it's a combination of fill light and high contrast...

true.. if you can't nail it in the first few steps.. you won't get the the result that easy..

i definitely agree with all of you. Ive nailed the lighting. Just really cant seem to get that look...

Then you haven't really nailed the lighting. Dave Hill will shoot knowing what needs to be done in Photoshop afterwards. It's all part of the workflow.

Hi guys... I came across this tutorial using Adobe Lightroom...

http://limeliteimages.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/dave-hill-tutorial/

If it's far from Dave's work, at least you can use it to give your glam photos a hint of pin-up effect :Dum:

We've been able to get something by fake-HDR methods. Meaning making HDRs from a single file. A high radius unsharp mask and dodging and burning plus desaturating every now and then also gets the look.

Kelangan masipag ka sa layering and dodging and burning. It's actually like manually painting over the picture as if it was a canvass.

I don't have a fixed workflow pero palaging andun ang high radius unsharp mask plus smart sharpen then reduce noise then dodge and burning.

We've been able to get something by fake-HDR methods. Meaning making HDRs from a single file. A high radius unsharp mask and dodging and burning plus desaturating every now and then also gets the look.

Kelangan masipag ka sa layering and dodging and burning. It's actually like manually painting over the picture as if it was a canvass.

I don't have a fixed workflow pero palaging andun ang high radius unsharp mask plus smart sharpen then reduce noise then dodge and burning.




Can you post samples please?




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http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs23/i/2008/008/2/4/Mistades_by_mikeyorsolino.jpg (http://mikeyorsolino.deviantart.com/art/Mistades-74104653)

Here's what I was able to come up with with the tutorial.
Looks almost like Dave Hill. Except a little less CG looking. Some of Dave Hill's work looks almost CG!

Havent checked in in awhile so i dunno if this has been discussed already.

Checkout www.davehillphoto.com (http://www.davehillphoto.com)

It seems like a lot of people are trying to achieve this effect but cant seem to get it right. Does anyone know the workflow?

TY

Hello Gahum!

Check RONNEL CUISON's Flickr (try to search "pixelpro"). Im not a big fan of Dave Hill but I wana learn his style. Ronnel showed me some of his works in his studio. He has been doing the Dave-Hill-effect even before he discovered Dave's site. That's why I called Dave's style as Ronnel-Cuison-effect! LOL! ! !

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs23/i/2008/008/2/4/Mistades_by_mikeyorsolino.jpg (http://mikeyorsolino.deviantart.com/art/Mistades-74104653)

Here's what I was able to come up with with the tutorial.
Looks almost like Dave Hill. Except a little less CG looking. Some of Dave Hill's work looks almost CG!

Very nice bro. I've also been trying to achieve the Dave Hill look, but so far I have no considerable successful results. I guess I need a good photo to start with.

Hi guys... I came across this tutorial using Adobe Lightroom...

http://limeliteimages.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/dave-hill-tutorial/

If it's far from Dave's work, at least you can use it to give your glam photos a hint of pin-up effect :Dum:

i tried using this and it worked a bit, not exactly the same but very close...but yeah as we all know, the lighting is important, i tried using this tutorial for shots that were well lit and it worked, the results were ok, minor adjustments here and there and viola, but it really depends on the photograph and the lighting. 100 iso is probably the safest to use to minimize unwanted noise. i'm no expert with this technique, but i hope it helps

my pathetic attempt on Dave Hill:

no dodging or burning here (since up to now, i still don't know how to do it properly, hehehe). mostly saturation, tone and contrast controls only. tell me what you think.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2276/2181271301_92b526f9d4.jpg

my share...trying to emulate the hill look.


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1356/815021658_8c73d90f4b_o.jpg

@ edwin

hahahaa.... nice model you got there! hahahahaha

cool treatment man. lets have a beer with bobet soon.. hehehe

here's my try, comments would be nice :) used an old photo from one of my shoots :p

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/2544/c0160352vu8.jpg

http://limeliteimages.wordpress.com/...hill-tutorial/ (http://limeliteimages.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/dave-hill-tutorial/)

i tried using this and it worked a bit, not exactly the same but very close...but yeah as we all know, the lighting is important, i tried using this tutorial for shots that were well lit and it worked, the results were ok, minor adjustments here and there and viola, but it really depends on the photograph and the lighting. 100 iso is probably the safest to use to minimize unwanted noise. i'm no expert with this technique, but i hope it helps

This was the tutorial that I used in my pic (a few posts below).
Did some additional adjustments in PS CS2, but it's mostly LightRoom that helped me get the look.

Very nice bro. I've also been trying to achieve the Dave Hill look, but so far I have no considerable successful results. I guess I need a good photo to start with.

Thanks. The photo and the lighting does make a big difference.

Nice, very technical/graphical representation of an image. But "too" manipulated for my taste. Will fit certain types of advertising art. Does not fit my limited definition of photography.

Me too, I don't consider it as photography. More on photo-manipulation for ads / marketing literature.

--

Anyway, I did this last night just to be able to write down my workflow (although it changes depending on my mood)

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/storycircle/Photo%20Ops/Maj%20and%20Leah/DSCN0103copy.jpg

1. Reduce noise

2. Reduce Noise (again)

3. Hue and Saturation > reduce red lightness to -20 to -30

4. Hue and Saturation > reduce lightness / saturation of yellow a bit just to desaturate it.

5. Unsharp mask with high radius of 90-100

6. Dodge highlights, Burn shadows.

7. Reduce Noise

8. Hue and Saturation > increase lightness of yellow to almost white.

9. Sponge tool to desaturate the obvious red areas and the yellow areas as well.

10. Increase contrast

11. Hue and Saturation > decrease saturation of master to your taste.

--

Hope somehow you get close results. ;) Lemme know if you have additional steps so we could try them out too.

Here's my try using dodge, burn, desaturate.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2325/2190011238_7432b324e4.jpg

Photo courtesy of Sharon Lin

some more from me... still, no dodging and burning here:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2196/2190551981_622dc9b735.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2097/2190553895_0f9734e5dd.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2355/2191342388_fe3437db26.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2013/2190558131_89ffd84e1f.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2172/2190560515_39d1a4be8d.jpg

Not really Dave Hill but i like its effect on this photo. again, no D&B

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2096/2192190492_081a6b0320.jpg

Not really Dave Hill but i like its effect on this photo. again, no D&B

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2096/2192190492_081a6b0320.jpg

sir pashare nmn ng workflow on this shot? nice one!

Hi guys... I came across this tutorial using Adobe Lightroom...

http://limeliteimages.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/dave-hill-tutorial/

If it's far from Dave's work, at least you can use it to give your glam photos a hint of pin-up effect :Dum:


Carlo,

i just used the tutorial from the link provided by Jerico. Then again, it works (somehow only to a certain degree) for some photos but not all the time.

cheers!

Here's my attempt... that's my band's drummer...

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k253/marvinquerido/_1142251-1.jpg

my " dave hill look" attempt...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2185/2203621751_5669eae2d7.jpg

here's my attempt....
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2348/2205552332_5b19dbb1c8.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2105/2204763323_9cbd526271.jpg

here's my attempt. :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2031/2206517308_0232a6f61f.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2404/2205217893_5eeabc9909_m.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2232/2207539507_ee3fa98222_m.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2338/2208130453_75c541c796_m.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2085/2211112176_478ddb4c92.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2386/2211117660_edab4c3395.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2404/2205217893_5eeabc9909_m.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2232/2207539507_ee3fa98222_m.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2338/2208130453_75c541c796_m.jpg


JOn, nice set.

i don't know if this is close enough

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2402/2216476058_ab655f1c46.jpg

JOn, nice set.

Thank you sir pipo!!:)

Nice! The second one has better tones - well, that's just me saying it does.
Can you please share your workflow for these images (PM?)? :Grin:

i don't know if this is close enough

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2402/2216476058_ab655f1c46.jpg

sir pipo..i also luv ur treatment on both pics...pashare din namn po sa workflow if okay lang..:)

Can this be considered the Dave Hill look?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2396/2243108759_5b138e926f.jpg

Can this be considered the Dave Hill look?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2396/2243108759_5b138e926f.jpg

Hi chief, I noticed that all objects (Model, background, props) in Dave Hill's Pictures are sharp. Try to include every element in your picture in your sharpening.:)

... just a friendly thought.

Hi chief, I noticed that all objects (Model, background, props) in Dave Hill's Pictures are sharp. Try to include every element in your picture in your sharpening.:)

... just a friendly thought.

Thanks for your advice pare. The original pic was edited to make it look soft when i used it to try the "Dave Hill" effect. I guess that's what's missing (or wrong). I knew medyo me kulang. Yes, most if not all Dave Hill photo's are sharp. Appreciate our advice. Thanks again!

Increased contrast in PS. This might (finally) be the Dave Hill look?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2356/2245737221_52cff1f31b.jpg

Another one...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2372/2245877595_193a57ae45.jpg

guys Im a newbie in post processing, i was wondering if there is a step by step guide in creating these fantastic images. thanks!

Hi Edward,

try this:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/discuss/72157594577686705/?search=Dave+Hill

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2404/2205217893_5eeabc9909_m.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2232/2207539507_ee3fa98222_m.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2338/2208130453_75c541c796_m.jpg


The one at the middle, the picture with a girl, I think this was done by the Master, Parc Cruz.

my dave hill attempt: hdr, contrast, saturation, dodge & burn
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2018/2217760663_2c8b511f27.jpg

Hi Edward,

try this:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/discuss/72157594577686705/?search=Dave+Hill
thanks sir!

Hi Edward,

try this:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/discuss/72157594577686705/?search=Dave+Hill

applying the above tutorial, this is what i got.


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2010/2259731465_e102c195be.jpg

I know it's pretty late for this one. Didn't know who Dave Hill was until a couple of months ago. A couple of dats ago, I found an old picture I took Oct 2006 for UNO magazine and I saw that the lighting matches his work so I decided to try out my version of Dave Hill! :D

Here's the original picture without any retouch.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2324/2261820027_b054415de7.jpg

And here's the Dave Hill'ed one! :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2212/2262611076_7393de4a97.jpg

Wes: Definitely the original one is better hehehe... much better.

Wes: Definitely the original one is better hehehe... much better.

echo tat!!!:)

Thanks for looking! Just wanted to see if I could do it haha!

Hi! I'm new to this forum. I believe that this effect cannot be achieved by PS alone. From what I've heard(and seen), Dave Hill's lighting setup is configured to achieve this effect.

Anyway, let me share my work:

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u222/neverwinter90/DaveHill_effect.jpg

testing

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/derfjam14/InteresTHINGS/IMG_4217.jpg

nice sir derf....

My take on Dave Hill composition and a bit of his processing. What do you think?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2289/2290967221_0b1428f55c.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2138/2290967229_527a587a15.jpg

Just playing around at a far off Starbucks :)

@jong

nice one bro!

@jong

nice one bro!
Much appreciated, Kenji!

i dont really much dig the CG like look ..but hey , here's my share.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2244/2294258930_5bc57f20dd.jpg

sensya , walang magawa. here's another try. with before and after fx. hehehe


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2294436407_ff370d9f71.jpg

_________________________

orig file.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2389/2254089658_f43036d57a.jpg

@jong

what lens did u use for that shots??
are those UWA lens??

sir aaron,

ganda!!!

bka pwedeng p-share ng workflow sa PS sir..

salamat ng marami...

My try on the Dave Hill look....:D

C&C appreciated!


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3083/2295343114_f62d2e9568.jpg

a repost

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2297845480_66e02b554f.jpg

you guys gotta teach me that dave hill look! :D

another try...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2220/2235914787_030c68bf90.jpg

My take on Dave Hill composition and a bit of his processing. What do you think?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2289/2290967221_0b1428f55c.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2138/2290967229_527a587a15.jpg

Just playing around at a far off Starbucks :)

Great processing Jong! Though, for the compisition, it would've been perfect if the hands on both pictures were sharper. As you'll notice, all elements in Dave's (Shempre first name basis na :Grin:) pictures are sharp. Nonetheless, it's a good shot, man!

my lame attempt to do dave hill haha

envy style 2007

http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs28/f/2008/059/2/7/Glam_by_zerofunk.jpg

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs28/f/2008/059/b/e/Envy_Style_Model_2007_by_zerofunk.jpg

from my flickr (although i think of this as more of a Jill Greenbergish than Dave Hillish)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1142/1321448079_9040bcfe42.jpg

from my flickr (although i think of this as more of a Jill Greenbergish than Dave Hillish)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1142/1321448079_9040bcfe42.jpg

Your Model...she looks familiar.....

MY Attempt...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2297889159_31dcbe96f8.jpg

cool.. ill try it on my pix too :Grin:
i learned a lot of things here.

another practice
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2299021548_9a9a75abe8.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3032/2298926152_86956087d9.jpg

@jong

what lens did u use for that shots??
are those UWA lens??
Yes, sir. Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 lens. Dave Hill's most used lens is the 17-40 f/4 on a full-frame camera so the conversion should be about the same of a crop body.

Great processing Jong! Though, for the compisition, it would've been perfect if the hands on both pictures were sharper. As you'll notice, all elements in Dave's (Shempre first name basis na :Grin:) pictures are sharp. Nonetheless, it's a good shot, man!
Much appreciated, Jerico! Yup! I was thinking the same. If I had more light or if I had a few strobes, I would've raised the aperture a lot so the elements are all sharp :) Next time on controlled shoots will try it. Also, a super key element of Dave Hill's shoots is his ringflash! That's what I am aiming for hopefully end of this year :)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1089/796477877_52d8813ea0.jpg

whoa... coolness... graphic-novel-ish look =p

just read about it and tried it out an hour or two ago:

orig:
http://pics.shorty.org/files/171/600_chopped%20up.jpg

post-processed:
http://pics.shorty.org/files/171/600_chopped%20up%20cartoony.jpg

@paulo: great work! Can you tell us how it's done?

@paulo: great work! Can you tell us how it's done?
Actually, I just combined the Dave Hill tutorial (http://limeliteimages.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/dave-hill-tutorial/) found on page 1 of this thread and The Manny Librodo Sharpening Technique (http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=1085) to come up with that image.

So all in all:
Shot in RAW
Then in Lightroom:
recovery = 100
fill = 100
contrast = 100
clarity = 100
vibrance = 100
saturation = -75
adjust the black/exposure as you please
add a lens vignette
Then in Photoshop:
USM 18-40-0
USM 150-.3-0
Edit>Fade USM 100% in Darken Mode
USM 150-.3-0
Edit>Fade USM 50% in Lighten ModeSo none of it is my brainchild, really. I just experimented with the tips and techniques that the good people here have shared to come up with it.

The best part about the workflow is that you can tweak it a lot to satisfy your personal taste :) But I agree, considering all the steps that have been detailed, the most vital and important part of getting it right is that you have to shoot the right photo to begin with! :)

^ I just noticed though... I tried it with people/faces... it doesn't quite do the trick. the skin doesn't retain its tone. It becomes too dark.

my share...

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/benmolina/Ysabella.jpg

hmmm... been playing around with my past shots with this new technique and I got a few favorable results. The first one is my favorite:

"Sanib"
http://pics.shorty.org/files/171/600_Sanib.jpg

"Card Trick"
http://pics.shorty.org/files/171/600_Card%20Trick.jpg

"Painted View"
http://pics.shorty.org/files/171/600_Painted%20View.jpg

i cant wait to try out this technique, although i dont want to come out too cartoony, i guess i'll just have to adjust the numbers a bit. Thanks to all who shared the workflow here. :D

Pao,, here is my share,,,langya naaadik narin ako...=p

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii253/cmaan_0625/Photoholic15.jpg


http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii253/cmaan_0625/Photoholic3.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii253/cmaan_0625/Photoholic2.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii253/cmaan_0625/Photoholic.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii253/cmaan_0625/Photoholic9.jpg

Lighting seems to play a huge part to dave's shots. Here's one of my better attempts:

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/1103/test3es2.jpg

pa share ulit. ehehe. repost lang.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2107/2323073554_2cd50238d0.jpg

i'm still learning this technique and looking at all your photos and tips help a lot. thanks guys!

here's my attempt. i'm not sure if it's close; i probably produced something else. any inputs if i'm on the right path would be greatly appreciated. :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2048/2328847914_ca1d52e072_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenibatz/2328847914/)

Here's another share. Repost as well. :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2245/2321668392_45c7bed8ef.jpg

Here's another share. Repost as well. :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2245/2321668392_45c7bed8ef.jpg

Great shot sir. You were able to replicate the Dave Hill Look. Nice! :D What software did you used to achieve the look? Lightroom or Photoshop? Thanks in advance. ^_^

Here's another share. Repost as well. :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2245/2321668392_45c7bed8ef.jpg

Lemme guess... 2 minute PP???:D minamani na lng ang Dave Hill ah!

Here's my share:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2184/2230267456_7a8a4ed4c4.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2195/2229505412_21151c14be.jpg

i'm still learning this technique and looking at all your photos and tips help a lot. thanks guys!

here's my attempt. i'm not sure if it's close; i probably produced something else. any inputs if i'm on the right path would be greatly appreciated. :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2048/2328847914_ca1d52e072_o.jpg


Greetings Ken! Well, not really dave hill but nevertheless, you produced something great! :) Anyway... a crucial part of Dave's workflow is good lighting... nail this down and the PP will just be like a walk in the park, my friend.

Scott Kelby's take on Dave Hill look...

http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1094#comments

Hi guys,When I do processing thru Lightroom, the file tends to be saved as .PSD. Also in photoshop, doing HDRs will have your photo be saved via .PSD, .PNG, TIF, etc..all are large formats. How do you post those pictures in the Web?I hope you can help me out here...thanks!

Hi guys,When I do processing thru Lightroom, the file tends to be saved as .PSD. Also in photoshop, doing HDRs will have your photo be saved via .PSD, .PNG, TIF, etc..all are large formats. How do you post those pictures in the Web?I hope you can help me out here...thanks!

sir, use a photo hosting/sharing site (flicker, photobucket, etc.) just copy paste the direct link :)

Thanks sir! got it! :)

sir, use a photo hosting/sharing site (flicker, photobucket, etc.) just copy paste the direct link :)

Cupcakes:
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/6315/dsc0103resay2.jpg

Cupcakes:
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/6315/dsc0103resay2.jpg

Nice & yummy

Lemme guess... 2 minute PP???:D minamani na lng ang Dave Hill ah!
No no. This one is a bit harder. Close to 10 minutes!

Greetings Ken! Well, not really dave hill but nevertheless, you produced something great! :) Anyway... a crucial part of Dave's workflow is good lighting... nail this down and the PP will just be like a walk in the park, my friend.

Thanks for the input, Jerico! I will definitely experiment with the lighting setup and try again. :Grin:

More Dave Hill-esque shots...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/2337814720_bac330d3dc.jpg

Hi guys,When I do processing thru Lightroom, the file tends to be saved as .PSD. Also in photoshop, doing HDRs will have your photo be saved via .PSD, .PNG, TIF, etc..all are large formats. How do you post those pictures in the Web?I hope you can help me out here...thanks!

as for your Lightroom problem, check File/Export/Lightroom Presets

Just below "File Settings" should be a Format option, click on the dropdown list and select JPEG

good luck:)

Anthony

Pre nup layout using a toned down Dave Hill. I don't know if it works though.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2026/2341068822_7d7256f5fd.jpg

GUYS I NEED Help regarding thus dave Hill effect...i have a client here whos asking me to have these kinds of effect kindly pm it to me please ...you workflows if its not asking to much ...GODBLESS AND THANKS IN ADVANCE

I was surprised everyone got the dave hill effect! Iba talaga ang Pinoy! :)Fantastic work guys! Too bad, I wasn't able to learn it... However, here's my approach to DHE (minus the HDR part) :

Note: I wonder what's wrong with this... I resized the images to 512 x 300 so as not to appear so large in here... but they still do... Grrrr.... :Angry:

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg311/jpculanag/DSC_6739davehilleffect.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg311/jpculanag/DSC_2887.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg311/jpculanag/DSC_2510.jpg

random shot taken using an ordinary cybershot camera.

OUTPUT:

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1180/cess320eb5.jpg

me on dave hill mwahahaaha

http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs30/f/2008/080/1/d/Zero_style_by_zerofunk.jpg

My share..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3222/2347258653_489ecd83f3.jpg

Learned the work flow from \ (http://www.scottkelby.com)..just search Dave Hill on his site, can't seem to find the exact link..:)

My take on it... :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2236/2315511469_009132e5ba.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2309/1748826064_d843b9f1f8.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2138/1749509425_a738f45828.jpg

how about B & W version.. :)

http://pinoygraphers.com/community/gallery/136_11_02_08_3_31_04.jpg

http://pinoygraphers.com/community/gallery/136_23_02_08_12_59_35.jpg

Sharing again. I try to do at least a few Dave Hills on every shoot.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/2351286181_288f752b3c.jpg

A repost from another thread, Master Jun RAPANAN.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/2337288152_3e21ac9a7a_o.jpg

my try :)
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh290/alpo430/potraits/post.jpg

Here's my share:

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u222/neverwinter90/DaveHillColor.jpg

here is my version of DH way...


http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e370/dheadconcepts/confused.jpg

re-edited and reposted

My style. Check it out. Thanks.

http://www.jangonzales.com

My style. Check it out. Thanks.

http://www.jangonzales.com


Good stuff you got on ur site, man!!! :)

My style. Check it out. Thanks.

http://www.jangonzales.com

great PP!
you got the desired effect that all of us crave!

Yeah. you nailed it. We can close this thread now..:D



My style. Check it out. Thanks.

http://www.jangonzales.com

Jang, share your workflow man.... :) I like it a lot!! :)

great PP!
you got the desired effect that all of us crave!

wow!! good job!!:)

Thanks. *g*

dave hill look using photoscape...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3146/2348737057_877d83866a.jpg

my share thanks! c&c are welcomehttp://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg119/jeffreytam/texmate.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2415/2405697966_3e81a062d7.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2108/2406201602_c19de549fc_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2114/2415553904_637ca06d63_o.jpg

Some website updates...go check them out. Thanks. :Dum:

http://www.jangonzales.com

My style. Check it out. Thanks.

http://www.jangonzales.com

Finally, a well executed effect... :D

Finally, a well executed effect... :D

Agree... Not really a big fan of this technique, but finally a version that is spot-on and doesn't look tacky... :)

Some website updates...go check them out. Thanks. :Dum:

http://www.jangonzales.com
Wow! I just saw your online portfolio. Astig!
Care to share how you make 'em? :Grin:

Some website updates...go check them out. Thanks. :Dum:
http://www.jangonzales.com


Nice website Jason and your Dave hill is perfect looks like ANIME talaga :D

Some website updates...go check them out. Thanks. :Dum:

http://www.jangonzales.com

Cool... Great works Jan...

:Grin::Grin::Grin:

Agree... Not really a big fan of this technique, but finally a version that is spot-on and doesn't look tacky... :)


I do agree...Jan got it.

does this look like a DHE or just a normal overly done HDR. newbie here and just would want to know if my picture in anyway resemble that of the DHE.
crosspost
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o97/e2icroyc/vienna07.jpg

Jan, it isn't your name in the site, I will surely think it's from Dave Hill. Well done!!! :)

My share of DHE: This guy looks very familiar; taken during Aliwan Festival 2008. Joel G, is this you?

BEFORE DHE:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm244/smanros/_VIS4697-1.jpg

AFTER DHE:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm244/smanros/_VIS4697DHE2.jpg

Here's another one:

BEFORE DHE
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm244/smanros/_VIS4887-1.jpg


AFTER DHE
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm244/smanros/_VIS4887DHE.jpg

Balla
http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs25/f/2008/110/5/a/Mark_Glen_by_zerofunk.jpg

My old GRAY (not CDSC) Nikon F2A in DHE. Hmmmm...I think, this would be a nice avatar:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm244/smanros/SAM_9749DHE.jpg

my try sorry for the bad photo selection, i just tried it out..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2005/2386977959_4c3d7b76ec.jpg

Thanks for checkin' my stuff. :).

before...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/2427305313_17e5d0a552.jpg

after the flickr tutorial (subtle application only)...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3200/2428123214_89075e4869.jpg

My share of DHE: This guy looks very familiar; taken during Aliwan Festival 2008. Joel G, is this you?

BEFORE DHE:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm244/smanros/_VIS4697-1.jpg

AFTER DHE:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm244/smanros/_VIS4697DHE2.jpg


Yeah Joel G. but with a Nikon. :Scared:

here my take on the DHE

before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/marcryan27/cap.jpg

after:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/marcryan27/davehillcap.jpg

Thanks for checkin' my stuff. :).

great presentation! very good portfolio sir! bowed. TFS! :Grin:

before

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h249/twistedclueless/DPP/7.jpg

after

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h249/twistedclueless/DPP/eyestrialcopy.jpg

heres my share on the DHE =)

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii213/nicaii08/smallll.jpg

Some website updates...go check them out. Thanks. :Dum:

http://www.jangonzales.com

nice work on fafa matteo g. :)

My Try on DHE

Shot when I'm bought my first cam...Memorable...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2129/2498157456_66acf4733b.jpg

Thanks for checkin' my stuff. :).suites the image well!
I also noticed that this effect does not work on images with shallow dof.

My Try on DHE

Shot when I'm bought my first cam...Memorable...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2129/2498157456_66acf4733b.jpg


Nice try Jan, are you using a S5 IS...?

my share... :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/2498516277_16242db801.jpg

"ito ba ay tama?"
http://robinspinzon.com/piks/redhorse.jpg

I dunno if this is Dave Hill-y enough... it might be more of Greenberg... or whatever

Before:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2494894536_cb543cbf71.jpg

After:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2278/2499757266_1f62ce5b15.jpg

I dunno if this is Dave Hill-y enough... it might be more of Greenberg... or whatever

Before:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2494894536_cb543cbf71.jpg

After:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2278/2499757266_1f62ce5b15.jpg


I think it's more Jong Clemente-y sans the hands.:)

I think it's more Jong Clemente-y sans the hands.:)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/2485358126_45d427ebd1.jpg

This copying thing is too hard! Might as well combine the easy stuff :)

very nice shot! simple but elegant!

Read and saw the thread from the first to the last. I was very inspired to say the least. You guys are awesome! everyone had great shots!!! Here is my humble take, using a photo of myself on my sisters recent wedding in Bora.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2006/2510623759_74de236d73_b.jpg

my try on DHE

will this pass as Dave Hill Effect?

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/nextjord/sharpened.jpg

Some website updates...go check them out. Thanks. :Dum:

http://www.jangonzales.com

cool shots sir!!! one of the better DH effects ive seen so far..
may i ask the techniques in getting the effect? :D

how about this one? :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2232/2531108794_6a56c11f6b_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2410/2533000481_c6890730ff.jpg

:Thinking::):Evil:

how about this one? :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2232/2531108794_6a56c11f6b_o.jpg



MEOOoooooooowwwwwwwwwww

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/3230/dragantg9.jpg

here's my piece

Model : Joseph
Relationship: Friend/former coworker

I really hate sounding like the bad guy always, but once again, people are wasting time trying the effect on SNAPSHOTS!

I am a bad guy, and i don't like this davehill effect applied on snapshots. hihihihi.

I am a bad guy, and i don't like this davehill effect applied on snapshots. hihihihi.

whooops!
we've got a witty one here...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2296/2533042727_879c61d637.jpg

oh my... for the love of God and everything that is holy.... :(

That is one reason why i sometimes hate this daveHiL look

That is one reason why i sometimes hate this daveHiL look

Oh please, you've posted on this thread too...

its scaryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

dave hill look na po ba to?! :)

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g149/jefftres18/iristan.jpg

here's may DHE sample

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/2525472624_998d384718.jpg

Work on taking better photos before attempting to post process the pictures...

here's my attempt, used rim light 580exII w/ honl gobo @ full power, dual sb28 full power as key light and 10am sun.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2034/2519415724_0f5404809d_o.jpg

my attempt of DHE

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2541023440_ed1414c33f.jpg

thanks for tips

I see a lot of people try to use and get the effect with Lucis. It's not the way to do it. Get a good image to start on...Good Lighting...and do PP.

I see a lot of people try to use and get the effect with Lucis. It's not the way to do it. Get a good image to start on...Good Lighting...and do PP.

Thanks!

I was actually, trying to figure out how lights should be used and placed for this type of images. I am guessing a strong light from the subject's back and two lights right in front (though, just a little slightly angled) of the main subject as basic set. Plus, more lights the better.

@Sonny/Melv: ROFL!

I've been on forums where Dave Hill participates. Undoubtedly there is photoshop involved but the most critical element that he says is lighting. The photoshop part comes easy if you can nail down the lighting patterns.

I think that is what a lot of people forget.

Screw the compostion, screw the lighting, screw the subject, screw the preparation - the DHE worklfow will miraculously save my snapshot.

It's a disservice to Dave Hill I tell you.

I think that is what a lot of people forget.

Screw the compostion, screw the lighting, screw the subject, screw the preparation - the DHE worklfow will miraculously save my snapshot.

It's a disservice to Dave Hill I tell you.

Right on, brother, speak the Gospel!

Definitely, I'm with you on this... The PP is only part of the process, not the meat of the whole dish...

nice photos everyone! here's my share...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/marcryan27/a22.jpg

my share::)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2408/2469352071_13a2c1bc6a.jpg

hope i did it :Grin:

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/engr_mariano/IMG_2242a.jpg

here's one ... :)

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/2733/img1555xa4.jpg http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/5577/img1555et5.jpg

my take :

http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll459/siomai_ph/dave_hilled_pido_res.jpg

some great works you guys have here!

My style. Check it out. Thanks.

http://www.jangonzales.com


Saw your online portfolio before on another thread...lighting and post processing is superb...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/2654305411_ac7cf67287_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2654305405_189974fe12_o.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/derfjam14/vigan%20trip/IMG_6583.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/2670535948_5d9ca1f814.jpg

Pasali rin mga sirs at ma'ams!

My meek attempt:

http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/1640/dsc4511copymo1.jpg

This is my first attempt of Dave Hill effect, did I done it right?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/2673696268_4064dcc7b7.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/2654305411_ac7cf67287_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2654305405_189974fe12_o.jpg

of the "N" number of DAVE-HILL attempts made in this thread this pic is one of the few pics that i can say that does look like DAVE-HILL'ized

of the "N" number of DAVE-HILL attempts made in this thread this pic is one of the few pics that i can say that does look like DAVE-HILL'ized

you have to see jan gonzales' website.

you have to see jan gonzales' website.

I have to agree. Just CLICK HERE (http://www.jangonzales.com/)

I hate seeing davehill effect on children's photos. Tried once and never attempted again. Or its just me. Cheers!

I have to agree. Just CLICK HERE (http://www.jangonzales.com/)

After seing the site.. I agree with you guys, my try is ranked -1 out of 10...ha-ha-ha..

My quick rendition of the Dave Hill effect!!!
Still not that close.... hhhmmm.... what do I have to change... maybe more color balance...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/2675348533_292b06138f_b.jpg

:shakeshead:

:shakeshead::shakeshead::shakeshead::shakeshead::s hakeshead:

I think that is what a lot of people forget.

Screw the compostion, screw the lighting, screw the subject, screw the preparation - the DHE worklfow will miraculously save my snapshot.

It's a disservice to Dave Hill I tell you.

Up again....

just sharing the words from dave hill himself on dpchallenge.com

Hi guys,
Wow, I'm flattered by all this talk! I'm glad some of you like my work. I really can't share much about specifics, and I'm not a photoshop guru, but I am definitely down to discuss. I haven't used HDR or that tone-mapping stuff. I just recently heard about it, and it seems you need to bracket your images to do it well. That would be almost impossible when shooting humans! :-) In terms of cameras, depending on the budget, I use canon digitals and H1's; all prime lenses. Canons are SOOO fun and easy to shoot with, but the H1 files are crisp, edge to edge, and print bigger. Kinda a trade off. I'm a big fan of using lights, and I'd say the primary factor of how my images look is the lighting setup. Photoshop is of course crucial as well, but you gotta have a clean raw file to begin with. Too much processing can give you nasty digital grain, halos, all that stuff, which may look good on Flickr, but when printed on paper for a portfolio that an art director sees, looks like junk. I would totally suggest that new photogs spend less time on PS and more time shooting and playing with lights, and learning how to direct their subjects. As to the comment about $50k shoots... haha... that made me laugh. For sure my budgets have been getting bigger, but a lot of the stuff on my site paid peanuts. You really have to work your butt off; lots of sweat, set-building, hauling lights all over the place, day after day, for at least a few years etc. But that's part of the adventure, right!? Let me know if u guys have any more questions. Thanks!

Dave Hill
davehillphoto.com

hope that sheds some light on the matter..

cheers guys..

Kiks

Why do still people feel like the Dave Hill effect will make their photos cooler even if they never used the Dave Hill lighting technique?

I think before newbies in photography even start discussing how the Dave Hill effect was achieved in PS, an education or research on Dave Hill lighting technique or actually other lighting techniques will benefit them more.

my share :)

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/1722/nikonsadwt2.jpg

Dave Hill said it all....lighting, composition, set build up, directing, clean raw files, post processing. And by the way, specifics on how to do it were not included.

This separates the pros from hobbyist. Let the pros inspires us and give credits to what they have done. As for us hobbyist, just enjoy and keep shooting.

No offense but I'm not a real fan of this effect...

I'll still go with the more natural looking editng. Just my 2 cents :)

Been out of the loop lately..bz with some work...was quite surprised this thread is still active :) Some updates in my site. Thanks.

http://www.jangonzales.com

If you are not interested with david hill look, why bother visiting this thread? This is a free country

If you are not interested with david hill look, why bother visiting this thread? This is a free country

Yes this is a free country and I'm stating my opinion...

Yes this is a free country and I'm stating my opinion...

So you think you are a good photographer? :Grin:

looking on your multiply, lousy :Grin:

Guys cool down. Personal attacks not allowed here.

@James,
I'm not saying that I'm a good/great photographer, I'm just stating my opinion.

@Mitz,
Sorry po... I may offended others with my reply. This may be the last time I post to this thread.

So you think you are a good photographer? :Grin:

looking on your multiply, lousy :Grin:

lousy? i think he's (really) good

http://anwardgr81.multiply.com/photos/album/12/Macro_Photography
http://anwardgr81.multiply.com/photos/album/13/Food_Photography#
http://anwardgr81.multiply.com/photos/album/23/_ERSAO_Food_Photography

Been out of the loop lately..bz with some work...was quite surprised this thread is still active :) Some updates in my site. Thanks.

http://www.jangonzales.com

Thank you for redeeming this thread.

stop arguing. keep on sharing.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/2721344417_78579d7576.jpg

that doesn't resemble the "Dave Hill" look..



but its damn beautiful...(read: "Aaron Ebio" Look)

that doesn't resemble the "Dave Hill" look..



but its damn beautiful...(read: "Aaron Ebio" Look)



hahahahaah. hohohoho ! ...tenchu tenchu. well , i tried. :D

Been out of the loop lately..bz with some work...was quite surprised this thread is still active :) Some updates in my site. Thanks.

http://www.jangonzales.com

@Jan

I really dig your photography. I can't seem to get close enough into this Dave Hill look. And I'm itching to get the ABR800.

@Jan

I really dig your photography. I can't seem to get close enough into this Dave Hill look. And I'm itching to get the ABR800.


ahahaha. go sam ! ...then lend it to me.

ahahaha. go sam ! ...then lend it to me.

You have a loc. shoot sunday right? hehehe! Aaron and i will be testing an ABR800.:Grin: aalis ka pa?

You have a loc. shoot sunday right? hehehe! Aaron and i will be testing an ABR800.:Grin: aalis ka pa?


hahaha. he's staying over. wants to shoot macy also. hahahah:)

http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s360/RTROMANO2002/MKTIHDR.jpg

i believe the "dave hill look" became popular because of its funky effect on human subjects, but when applied against landscape shots w/o human subjects...

to me, the 2 just doesnt blend well together i guess

yah he's really good, and great, anwar ratag is an artist, photographer... :)

go camanava:)

lousy? i think he's (really) good

http://anwardgr81.multiply.com/photos/album/12/Macro_Photography
http://anwardgr81.multiply.com/photos/album/13/Food_Photography#
http://anwardgr81.multiply.com/photos/album/23/_ERSAO_Food_Photography

heres mine:

photo credits:

Lokomotiv, Dr. Rob Walcher (actress, Patricia Javier's husband), Brandon Gillete

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/2827458251_4348831620.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/2828235732_d8fa9afb84_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3194/2827440119_81d95bffd1.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3071/2828275642_f7713fde27.jpg

nice dennis......
this is my first attempt
http://seefaces.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/dsc_8726cropdavidh.jpg

thanks. i'll post some more soon. I used to do a lot of this type of photos.

it works best when you shoot in broad daylight with strobes at max power killing daylight at f/16-22. Key points are highlights and use of well wide & distorted lenses.

great photographs dennis...can you share your PP technique for these shots?:)

Been out of the loop lately..bz with some work...was quite surprised this thread is still active :) Some updates in my site. Thanks.

http://www.jangonzales.com

Hats off. :)

Though I don't dig this Dave Hill effect that much.

on Lightroom. Just max the Fill, crush the blacks and fix the temperature to your preference. But I suggest you observe which photos are good for this. Highlights are a key ingredient. Study his lighting and it'll be easier on pp.

Hats off. :)

Though I don't dig this Dave Hill effect that much.

skin is just overkill too smooth. Men dont need porcelain skin. Wrinkles are what make your men photos "MEN".

But thats just me though.

on Lightroom. Just max the Fill, crush the blacks and fix the temperature to your preference. But I suggest you observe which photos are good for this. Highlights are a key ingredient. Study his lighting and it'll be easier on pp.

sir can i still do this on adobe raw converter? increase the fill the and lower down the blacks? then? shall i used higpass filter and play with the opacity? a bit difficult to pull it of only using flash gun to kill the ambient light

http://teceym.multiply.com/photos/album/75/When_God_Made_You

I bumped in to this guy in multiply....maybe some of you know him already....
He do a Dave Hill Effect....

here's my try...would this be Dave Hill?

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x181/monpunx/_MG_0582.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/syan_archer/IMG_8708copytopz.jpg

With a bit of twist

my try

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z105/DocBEye/DocBEyeAlbum2/DPC_018409122008r.jpg

Tried using LR2 (Lightroom 2), text/blackborder made in PS
http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/4260/peternk9.jpg

Jhay

http://robinspinzon.com/piks/cielo/cielo2.jpg

my first attempt.
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff226/creatine1012/_DSC0571.jpg

http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w356/neoman888/shake31.jpg

Been out of the loop lately..bz with some work...was quite surprised this thread is still active :) Some updates in my site. Thanks.

http://www.jangonzales.com

WOW! Real thing Jan. Bravo !

my try

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2881018837_90a91d17e1.jpg

anyone tried, http://www.presetsheaven.com/2008/09/04/10-free-dave-hill-presets-for-lightroom/

another try been playing some group shots with friends.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3211/2920694831_19a6a9be08_o.jpg

another one
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff226/creatine1012/DSC_4035.jpg