Photography, like any other art form, requires the existence of different genres. The genre of photography is a concept that reflects the most important properties and phenomena of photographic art in one or another of its manifestations.
Working in each specific genre requires the photographer to have certain skills and photographic equipment. But you should not focus exclusively on photographic equipment, because photography is, first of all, the art of displaying the world and one’s own vision of reality. Moreover, the photographic image is the most powerful and unique means of expression and communication; it offers a dynamic variety of perception, performance and interpretation.
There are a large number of photography genres, many of which are borrowed from classical painting. Below are the most popular genres of photography; the list includes ten popular genres of photography today.
Genres of photography. Astrophotography
Astrophotography is a popular, but very expensive genre of photography, in which not many masters can afford to work. The essence of the genre is to photograph astronomical objects in outer space. Astrophotography is mainly used for scientific research and is very popular among scientists and astronomers. Astrophotography photographers photograph stars, nebulae, and planets. The “simplest” subject to photograph is the Moon. Even masters who do not have supernatural equipment can photograph the moon; a powerful telephoto lens and a superzoom will be enough for this.
Photo: Karam Al Snjarae 
Photo: Karam Al Snjarae 
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Genres of photography. Aerial photography
Aerial photography is another popular, but not cheap, genre of photography. The essence of the genre is that the photographer films the surface of the earth from a bird's eye view, allowing viewers to look at reality from above. Aerial photography is especially popular in places where any means of transport other than a helicopter are not available, as well as in places of infection and natural disasters. Today, aerial photography is often used in cartography, helping to create topographic maps and conduct environmental studies. One example of stunning and meaningful aerial photography is the documentary “Home. Rendezvous with the Planet,” directed by Luc Besson and photographed by Yann Arthus-Bertrand.
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Photo: Arjan Groot Genres of photography. Architecture
One of the oldest genres of photography is architectural photography. Even during the birth of photography as such, architectural photography was one of the most “convenient” photography genres to implement. The main task of architectural photography is to accurately display the building, depicting its shape, size and structure, without any edits or additions. Despite the fact that at first glance this genre seems simple, there are many rules in architectural photography, and there are strict requirements for the photographs themselves. It is important that the master, when photographing this or that structure, does not distort its shape or color, that the light is soft and illuminates the building evenly.
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Photo: Alireza Behrooz 
Photo: Christos Kaouranis Genres of photography. Photographing food
Food photography has become especially popular over the past few years, thereby evolving from commercial photography into something more primitive and accessible to everyone. This is all due to the fact that many users and beginners confuse ordinary food photos on their phones with expensive photography by professional advertisers. Photographing food is popular and requires considerable skill and technical equipment. The main problems that a photographer may encounter while working are improper lighting, initially unattractive food, composition and much more. The master’s task is to photograph attractive and “tasty” food; for this he must provide all the shooting conditions, as well as be able to show the dish or product from the most advantageous position.
Photo: Zeynep Ugurdag 
Photo: Claudia Totir 
Photo: shaiith Genres of photography. Aesthetic photo
Aesthetic photography, or as it can also be called, photography with the bokeh effect is incredibly popular, and the desire to create a photo with a creative blurred background sooner or later arises in all novice photographers. Blurring the background allows you to highlight interesting aspects of the image, place accents and really make artistic photo. About how to create a bokeh effect in photography and what factors influence the creation of a blurred background. For inspiration, you can also check out some incredibly beautiful photos.
Photo: Lisa Holloway 
Photo: Miki Asai 
Photo: BLOAS Meven Genres of photography. Portrait
One of the most common and popular genres of photography is portrait photography. The purpose of portrait photography is to beautifully depict people, the ability to show a person’s mood, features of his appearance and expressive features in an artistic and creative form. If we are talking about a portrait, then first of all we mean the image of the model’s face, the so-called bust portrait. However, there are such concepts as half-length portrait, full-length portrait and 2/3 portrait. Many professional photographers prefer to create black and white portraits, arguing that this way they can show the most expressive features and personality of each person. Portraiture, along with architectural photography, are the oldest genres of photography.
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Photo: rarindra prakarsa Genres of photography. Fashion or studio photography
Fashion and studio photography are the most profitable genres of photography. is placed exclusively on a commercial basis, which is why professional photographers receive good compensation for their work in the studio. Photography for clothing catalogs and magazines, online publications and advertising brochures, family and individual photography in the studio - all this applies to fashion and studio photography. This type of shooting, like any other, has its own difficulties and nuances that are undoubtedly important to take into account. Let's start with the fact that to become a prestigious fashion photographer you need to invest a lot of time and money in training and acquiring the necessary equipment. Create and make your own photography style popular.
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Photo: Max Twain 
Photo: Oliver Oettli Genres of photography. Sport
Sports photography is no less popular and sold than fashion photography. In turn, filming sporting events also requires a lot of experience and knowledge. To photograph sports, it is important to use fast cameras and powerful lenses, be able to focus quickly and accurately manually, and be mobile and agile. Sports photography is created primarily for the further sale of your photographs to popular publications and Internet resources, and in order for editors to purchase your photograph, you need to be the best in your field.
Photo: Valentin Offner 
Photo: Fabio Davini 
Photo: Rafael Bloomberg Genres of photography. wild nature
Wildlife photography is another incredibly attractive and in-demand genre of photographic art. By photographing wild animals in their natural habitat, photographers give everyone, without exception, the opportunity to look at the life of animals, regardless of where they live. Photographing wildlife is associated with a constant risk to the life and health of the artist, and this is not only about the risk of harm from the animals themselves, but about constant travel, living in nature - constant cold or heat, humidity or lack of fresh water. Photographing wildlife requires practice and specialized equipment. Wildlife photographers' best friends are quality telephoto lenses and fast cameras.
Photo: Marco Redaelli 
Photo: Juan Pons 
Photo: Simon Roy Genres of photography. Photojournalism
Candid, sparkling photographs are the most valuable and important photographs. Such photographs are taken in a relaxed atmosphere, when the models do not pose for the photographer. During street walks, the master notices and records interesting and unexpected scenes from the lives of random passers-by. It is these kind of sincere, unstaged photographs that are the best manifestation of photography as an art. Photojournalism can be positioned as . Although photojournalism is the most popular genre of photography, capturing candid photographs can take years of constant practice and improvement. After all, the main factor in creating such photographs is spontaneity and the photographer’s ability to remain invisible to the models.
One of the founders of the photographic agency is rightfully considered the father of photojournalism
In this tutorial we will create a futuristic fashion portrait. Instead of using ready-made filters, pictures or brushes, we will draw all the details manually. It may sound intimidating, but believe me, you don't have to be a digital artist to incorporate digital painting techniques into photo manipulation!
Also, using adjustment layers, we will perform color correction and see how changing colors can turn a flat and boring picture into a bright illustration.
Last but not least are smart objects. I'll tell you why you should start using them and how they help you have more control over your effects while adhering to the so-called principles of non-destructive editing.
Note: Some images are missing from the tutorial source. The author also used paid materials. In the archive you will find Alternative option materials for completing the lesson
1. Create a pixel background
First, we'll create a pixelated background with the night sky. In portraits, I don’t like to overload the background with details, so that the main attention is focused on the main character.
Before we get started, I want to tell you why we use smart objects. We'll be creating a few of these layers throughout this tutorial and I'd like to encourage other artists to use them. So if you have already learned the beauty of smart objects, then skip this section of the lesson!
What are smart objects?
If you right-click on the layer, you will find the command in the menu ConverttoSmartObject(Convert to Smart Object). Essentially, this command prevents permanent editing of pixels. You can make an object smaller, then stretch it, and the picture will not be blurry. All filters that we add to smart objects become smart filters, and you can adjust their settings at any time, turn off visibility or delete them without affecting the main layer. Also, each such filter has its own mask, which can be edited.
As you already understand, smart objects are the most powerful and functional tool for non-destructive editing. Its essence is that you either do not change the contents of the original layer at all, or very little. In this case, as mentioned above, you can change the settings of the applied effects or delete them at any time, while the original layer will remain untouched.
Advantages and disadvantages
Sounds great, but why not make all layers smart objects by default? There are two reasons. First, they significantly increase the file size. If you insert a 3000 x 3000 pixel image into a document and compress it to 500 x 500 pixels, it will still retain the original size data. And this can reduce performance even on a good computer.
Secondly, some filters and layer settings cannot be applied to smart objects. For example, you cannot apply a filter VanishingPoint(Perspective correction). Smart objects are quite limited in this regard.
When to use smart objects
Most often I use them with blur filters. Sometimes I need to edit the mask of a filter so that it is only visible in a certain location. Or when adding several different filters and adjustments that I want to change later. Or simply experimenting with different effects.
Personally, I don't use them for minor corrections or for preservation. original size inserted image. I only create smart objects when they are truly needed.
Describing smart objects sounds complicated and can be confusing, so I don't want to bore you any further. unnecessary information. I hope you found this mini-course helpful!
Now let's move on to the lesson!
Step 1
Create a document measuring 3680 x 5098 pixels and insert a picture of the night sky.
Step 2
Select the layer with the night sky, right-click on it and select ConverttoSmartObject(Convert to Smart Object).
Next we apply Filter- Sharpen- SmartSharpen(Filter - Sharpness - Smart Sharpening). Install Amount(Effect) by 500%, Radius(Radius) - by 1.0 pixels and ReduceNoise(Reduce noise) - by 10%.
Step 3
Let's increase the brightness of the stars using an adjustment layer Curves(Curves). Settings below:
Double click on the layer Curves(Curves) to open the window LayerStyle(Layer Style). Adjusting the bottom black slider UnderlyingLayer(Underlying layer). To split it in half, hold down the Alt key.
Duplicate (Ctrl+J) layer Curves(Curves) to further increase the brightness of the stars.
Step 4
Now we will add a glow.
Above, create a new layer (Ctrl+Shift+N) in blending mode Normal(Normal).
Flow(Press) 5% paint translucent white spots at the top of the canvas.
SoftLight(Soft light).
We use the same brush in the same places to increase the brightness.
In the Layers panel, while holding down the Ctrl key, select all the background layers and group (Ctrl+G) them. Let's call the group "Background".
2. Add light and shade to the model
In this section we will cut out the model and add light and shade to it.
Step 1
To begin, we insert a girl with pink hair in the center of the canvas.
Cut it out in any convenient way. I prefer to use it to highlight the body PenTool(P) (Feather), and for hair - RefineEdge(Specify edge)/ RefineEdgeBrushTool(Refine Edge Brush).
If you need help with cutting, go to the Cutting out the model step in the tutorial Create a fashion illustration with glass shards in Photoshop
https://site/lessons/photo/sozdaem_v_fotoshop_fashion-illyustraciyu_s_oskolkami_stekla.html
This is exactly how I cut out objects! Don't forget in the settings window RefineEdge(Refine the edge) switch to a special brush.
Step 2
Above the model layer, add a new layer in blending mode Screen(Lighten) and transform it into a clipping mask (Ctrl+Alt+G).
Large soft brush (B) with Flow(Press) 5% blue (#004dcd) along the edges of the model. Add light on the shoulders and chest. Don't overdo the effect!
Step 3
Create another new layer in blend mode Normal(Normal) and transform it into a clipping mask.
Using the same brush, paint white over the model’s shoulders. Using several layers, we will gradually add lighting so that it is quite soft and dynamic.
Step 4
Create another clipping layer in blending mode Normal(Normal) and reduce it Opacity(opacity) up to 30%. Using a small, hard brush (B), paint highlights along the edges of the model. Don't forget about the folds in the clothes so that the character doesn't look flat.
If you don't have a graphics tablet, no problem! In the top panel with brush parameters, set Smoothing(Smooth) to 30% and paint. Then stretch the finished lines using SmudgeTool(Finger) ( Strength(Intensity) 20%) by left-clicking and dragging the tool.
Step 5
Create an adjustment layer ColorLookup(Color Finder) and transform it into a clipping mask for the model. Install 3 DLUTFile(3DLUT file) to NightFromDay and reduce the layer opacity to 77%.
Using a large soft brush (B) black, edit the adjustment layer mask and remove dark areas on the face, sides and slightly near the model’s chest. Thanks to such shadows, the model looks more interesting.
Step 6
Create an adjustment layer Brightness/Contrast(Brightness/Contrast) and transform it into a clipping mask for the model. Install Brightness(Brightness) to 52.
Invert the mask of this adjustment layer using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+I. As a result, the white mask should turn black.
Using a medium-sized soft brush (B), paint white over the model's shoulders, sides and chest to highlight the light in these areas.
Then add an adjustment layer Curves(Curves) and transform it into a clipping mask for the model. Setting up:
Step 7
We finish the color correction by creating another adjustment layer. Hue/Saturation (Color tone/Saturation) and converting it to a clipping mask for the model. In the settings, put a tick opposite Colorize(Toning), Hue(Color tone) set to 223, Saturation(Saturation) - at 28 and Lightness(Brightness) - at -23.
Use a medium-sized soft brush (B) to paint black over the adjustment layer mask to remove the effect on the face and the inside of the clothes.
Step 8
In this step we will add a light source behind the model.
Below the model layer Screen(Lightening).
Using a large soft brush (#2aa0ff) paint a neat glow behind the model's head and shoulders. Take your time and work carefully, gradually increasing the brightness of the glow. And don't forget to paint with light brush pressure.
Create a new layer in mode Normal(Normal) and repeat all the steps, but this time we use white color.
Group (Ctrl+G) all layers with the model and name the group “Model”.
3. Draw a space hairstyle
Step 1
Duplicate (Ctrl+J) the night sky layer and place the copy above the “Model” group. If there are any filters or masks left on the copy, remove them all.
Open the “Model” group, hold down the Ctrl key and left-click on the layer mask with the model (or the layer thumbnail if you did not use a mask) to create a selection based on the girl’s shape.
Go to a copy of the night sky and add a mask to it. Thanks to active selection, the mask will be created exactly according to its shape.
Use a soft white brush (B) to hide the star texture on the model’s body and face. Try to create a smooth transition from blue to pink without harsh lines.
Step 2
Apply correction to the copy of the sky Image-Adjustments- Hue/Saturation(Image - Correction - Hue/Saturation) and set Saturation(Saturation) to -28.
Then we apply Image-Adjustments-Brightness/Contrast(Image - Correction - Brightness/Contrast). Install Brightness(Brightness) at 75 and Contrast(Contrast) - at -33.
We finish creating the effect with the settings BlendIf(Overlay if) in the window LayerStyle(Layer Style).
Step 3
Create a new document measuring 850 x 850 pixels.
Using a small brush (B) of medium hardness, paint five black dots of different sizes, approximately as shown below. Please note that the dots are not perfect, so don't try too hard.
Step 4
We crop the document to the size of the content (for this we use the tool CropTool(C) (Crop)).
Let's move on Edit- DefineBrush(Editing - Define Brush) and in the window that appears, enter the name of the brush “Hair Strands”.
On the panel Window- Brush(Window - Brush) select our brush and make it smaller Spacing(Interval) up to 1%.
Step 5
We adjust the rest of the settings as we go. Typically, I set up my brush like this:
- Brush Size(Brush size): 1 to 5 pixels
- Flow(Press): 75%
- Pressure sensitivity for size: enabled
- Pressure sensitivity for opacity: enabled
Keep in mind that I'm using a graphics tablet, so I have pressure sensitivity turned on. However, you can also draw with the mouse. To do this, change the brush settings:
- Smoothing(Smoothing): 30 to 50%
- Flow(Press): 50%
- Smudge Tool(Finger): Strength(Intensity) 20% (to smear the ends of the strands)
To make the hair look realistic, I paint the strands with long, quick strokes or short strokes. Don't forget that hair is a very textural and heterogeneous element, so you can add a few outliers. total mass hairs
Working with a mouse instead of a tablet, we use a similar technique, only then we additionally smear the hair strands with the tool SmudgeTool(Finger) to sharpen the ends. Don't neglect this, otherwise your hair will look unnatural.
Don't be discouraged if something doesn't work out, just practice more and more! Sometimes I redraw one hair 10 times, so be patient!
Step 6
Now let's move on to drawing!
We select our brush and start adding new strands to the hair with white. To do this, we use the technique described in the previous step.
With black we can hide the starry texture and restore the original pink strands. Try to achieve the result so that all the hair looks like one mass. Also make sure that you don’t get a washed-out effect; every hair should be clearly visible.
Step 7
Add a new layer above the starry hair texture layer.
Hold down the Alt key and drag the model mask onto this new layer with the left mouse button to duplicate it.
Now, using the same technique, we add white strands along the edges of the hairstyle and in the center of the head. This will add shine to the hair and create a backlit effect.
Under the “Model” group, add another new layer and draw more strands to make the result look more interesting and more uniform.
Step 8
Add a new layer above the top layer with hair.
We draw individual hairs that stand out from the general mass, as if blown away by the wind. Make sure they look like they're actually growing out of the head and not glued on top. I painted with long, sharp strokes.
Step 9
Let's enhance the space hair effect and add some glow. This will highlight the hairstyle even more and make it denser and brighter.
Add a layer style to all three layers with white hair Layer- LayerStyle- OuterGlow(Style - Layer Style - Outer Glow). Install BlendMode(Blending Mode) to Screen(Brightening), Opacity(Opacity) - to 100%, color - to #7673ff and Size(Size) - by 18 pixels.
Step 10
We finish the hair and draw the stars! To do this, create a new layer (Ctrl+Shift+N).
I like the six-pointed star because it's the easiest to draw. To do this I use a soft round brush with Flow(Press) 2%.
We draw three intersecting lines with a smooth fade at the ends, and at the intersection we press harder on the pen to create a bright center.
On a new layer we repeat the previous steps, but this time with a large brush we draw long blurry rays to create the effect of highlights on the stars.
Group (Ctrl+G) all layers with hair, except the one under the “Model” group, and name the group “Hair”.
4. Create futuristic makeup and eyes
Step 1
Create a new layer and make it smaller Opacity(opacity) up to 43%.
Using a medium brush with 50% hardness, paint the eyes black to darken them.
Step 2
Let's take it CustomShapeTool(U) (Custom figure), on the top panel in the menu Shapes(Shape) select a shape CircleFrame(Round frame) and draw two rings on the iris of the eyes.
Change the color of the rings to light blue (#b6d8ff).
Add masks to the rings and use a soft brush (B) of medium size to hide top part figures, which is closed for centuries.
Step 3
Now let's move on to makeup. We won't use secret tricks or special brushes. Small details are best drawn by hand, this way you will have more control over the drawing.
Create a new layer in blend mode Multiply(Multiplication).
Using the eyedropper (with the brush (B) active, hold down the Alt key to bring up the eyedropper) select a soft shade of pink on the model’s makeup (#a9687b).
With a soft round brush (B) Flow(Press) 20% gently extend the shadows on the lower eyelid and add a smooth fade. While painting, adjust the brush size to get better results.
Having finished adding color, duplicate the shadows and transfer the copy to the second eye.
Step 4
Create a new layer in blend mode Normal(Normal).
Medium size brush (B) with 50% hardness and Flow(Press) 5% white color at the inner corner of the eye. To get a realistic result, work carefully and take your time.
Step 5
Create another layer in the mode Normal(Normal).
With the same brush white draw circles in the center of the lips. Reduce Opacity(opacity) of the layer to 70%.
Step 6
Double-click on the layer with white circles to open the window LayerStyle(Layer Style).
BlendIf
Group all the makeup layers and name the group “Makeup”.
5. Add a lighting effect
Step 1
Create a new layer in blend mode Normal(Normal). Notice how much fun you can do with the normal blend mode.
Using a medium-sized hard brush (B) (color #ffc5d1), draw a line on the clothing, following the curves of the model’s body.
First we draw one continuous line, then using eraserTool(E) (Eraser) remove the excess so that you end up with a dotted line.
Step 2
Duplicate the line and mirror it. These lines will be the basis of the lighting effect.
Step 3
Double-click on the layer with the left line to open the window LayerStyle(Layer Style).
At the bottom of the window we configure BlendIf(Overlay if) as below:
We don't touch the right line yet.
Step 4
Add layer styles to the left line InnerGlow(Inner glow) and OuterGlow(External glow).
- Inner Glow(Inner Glow): BlendMode(Blend Mode) - Normal(Normal), Opacity(Opacity) - 100%, color - white, Size(Size) - 51 pixels
- Outer Glow(External glow): BlendMode(Blend Mode) - Screen(Brightening), Opacity(Opacity) - 100%, color - #ff73dc, Size(Size) - 18 pixel
Step 5
Right-click on the layer with the left dotted line and select CopyLayerStyle(Copy layer style), then right-click on the layer with the right line and select PasteLayerStyle(Insert Layer Style).
Step 6
Create a new layer in mode Screen(Lightening).
Use a medium sized soft brush (B) (color #fdc4d0) to paint under each short line of the highlight. If the result is too bright, reduce the layer opacity.
Step 7
First, create a new document (Ctrl+N). As before, choose a size large enough to completely fit the left dotted line. I got 960 x 2734 pixels.
Drag the layer with the dotted line onto a new document, remove all layer styles and apply black color.
Trim the edges of the document exactly to the size of the line.
Then we move on Edit- DefineBrushPreset(Editing - Define Brush) and call the new brush “Light Effect”.
Step 8
Let's return to the main document.
Select our brush and on the panel Window- Brush(Window - Brush) set Spacing(Interval) by 1%.
We also reduce Flow(Press) up to 1%.
Step 9
Create a new layer in blend mode Screen(Lightening).
Let's activate our new brush and select pink color(#ff597e) and draw along the original dotted lines.
Click at the beginning of the line and draw to the very end without releasing the brush. At the end of the line add light zigzag lines.
If you make a mistake, you can use the Ctrl+Alt+Z key combination to undo the last action. Practice and don't be afraid to experiment with your brush until you get the result you want!
Step 10
Repeat the steps for the right line. Also don’t forget to create a new layer in blend mode. Screen(Lightening).
Step 11
Create another new layer in blend mode Screen(Lightening).
Using quick strokes, draw short lines of light. This will add small rectangles on the lighting effect.
As a result, we will add more details, make the effect dynamic and increase its brightness.
Step 12
Duplicate (Ctrl+J) long and short light lines to increase the brightness and saturation of the effect.
Group (Ctrl+G) all the layers with the light effect together and name the group “Light”.
6. Drawing highlights
Why paint highlights when you can use a ready-made texture? The advantage of hand drawing is that you have complete control over the process, so you won't be limited by someone else's finished texture. Let's continue!
Step 1
Create a new layer in blend mode Screen(Lightening).
Using a medium sized soft brush (colors #ee3b72 and #0776d2), paint diagonal lines across the model's chest area, intersecting the lighting effect from the previous section.
While drawing, hold Flow(Pressure) of the brush within 1-5%. Use long, light strokes, gradually increasing the brightness and saturation of the effect.
Step 2
Create a new layer in blend mode Screen(Lightening).
Using a medium sized soft brush with a light blue color (#0776d2) add a glow to the model's neck and shoulders.
Create a new layer in blend mode Overlay(Overlap).
By combining hard and soft brushes, we increase the brightness and saturation of the glow on the neck and shoulders of the model.
If necessary, do not forget to use SmudgeTool(Finger) to smudge the ends of the lines.
Step 4
Create a new layer in blend mode Normal(Normal).
With a soft white brush Flow(Press) 1% draw a diagonal line intersecting the highlight on the left shoulder.
The line should be richer in the center and fade smoothly at the ends. This effect can be achieved if you start painting with a large brush and then gradually reduce its size with each new stroke.
Hand-drawn light provides more texture and also adds realism and dynamism to the work.
Step 5
Repeat the previous step several times, adding more six-pointed stars or highlights.
Using multiple layers is very convenient when creating different lighting effects.
Step 6
To finish off the lighting, we'll create a special texture.
Duplicate the “Background” group, right-click on the duplicate and select MergeGroup(Merge group).
Move the merged layer to the very top of the layers panel and enlarge it so that the pixels are much larger than the original.
Using a very large soft eraser (E), we partially remove the texture so that the silhouette of the model can be seen.
Step 7
Switch the blending mode of the new texture to Screen(Lightening).
Step 8
Darken the texture using two adjustment layers Brightness/Contrast(Brightness/Contrast) (don’t forget to transform them into clipping masks Ctrl+Alt+G):
- Contrast(Contrast): 100
- Brightness(Brightness): -75 and Contrast(Contrast): 100
Step 9
Applying a filter to the texture Filter- Blur-GaussianBlur(Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur). Install Radius(Radius) by 10 pixels.
7. Add contrast
To bring all the elements of the composition together and significantly increase the saturation, we will perform color correction. To get the final result, let's add eight adjustment layers.
Please note that each new layer is added above the previous one, if you get confused, double check the order of the layers. After completion, combine all adjustment layers into the “Color Correction” group.
Step 1
Below you can see a list of the first four adjustment layers - Layer-NewAdjustmentLayer-SelectiveColor(Layer - New Adjustment Layer - Selective Color Correction).
- Color Colors(Colors) - Neutrals(Neutral), Cyan(Blue) +15, Magenta(Magenta) +10, layer opacity 50%
- Color(Selective Color Correction): Colors(Colors) - Blacks(Black), Cyan(Blue) +11, Magenta(Purple) +7
- Color(Selective Color Correction): Colors(Colors) - Reds(Reds), Cyan(Blue) -74, Magenta(Purple) +31, Yellow(Yellow) +28
- Color(Selective Color Correction): Colors(Colors) - Blues(Blue), Cyan(Blue) +58, Magenta(Purple) +5, Yellow(Yellow) +14
Step 2
The next four adjustment layers are two SelectiveColor(Selective Color Correction) and two ColorLookup(Search for color). Just the last two layers will give us the desired level of contrast.
- Color(Selective Color Correction): Colors(Colors) - Cyans(Blue), Cyan(Blue) +32, Magenta(Purple) -28, Yellow(Yellow) -10, Black(Black) +9
- Color(Selective Color Correction): Colors(Colors) - Reds(Reds), Cyan(Blue) -78, Magenta(Purple) +33, Yellow(Yellow) +35, Black(Black) +26
- Lookup 3 DLUTFile(File 3) on 250fuji 3510
- Lookup(Color search): set 3 DLUTFile(File 3) on and reduce the layer opacity to 20%
8. Add a depth of field effect
This is rather an extra step that you can skip. But I still recommend adding a blur effect and experimenting with its settings.
Step 1
Select all layers, duplicate (Ctrl+J) them and merge the copies together (Ctrl+E). As a result, we should have a combined copy of all visible layers.
Then add a filter to the smart object Filter- BlurGallery- IrisBlur(Filter - Blur Gallery - Iris Blur). Install Blur(Blur) by 40.
Step 2
Using a large soft brush (B) of black color, edit the filter mask and remove the blur in the area of the model’s head.
We're done!
Additional details can greatly improve your work, and sometimes it's better to paint them by hand instead of using ready-made brushes, textures or photos. As you can see, makeup, hair strands and highlights are great examples because the result is more organic and natural.
As always, experiment with different techniques and don't forget to share your creations below. Also leave comments, questions or suggestions!
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Several years ago, when I was looking for a style of photography that appealed to me, I immediately became fascinated by bright and airy images with a lot of light and emotion. Photos like these really inspired me and made me happy. But in Lately I'm drawn to moodier, contrasting images that are also full of emotion. I don't view this as a flaw or failure, instead I view it as a natural evolution of my journey as an artist.
The same object photographed in two different ways. I love them equally and I think both images convey the message/story I wanted to tell about summer's favorite food - blueberries!
If you are at such a crossroads, I encourage you to fully explore each path and find a way to integrate it into your existing workflow. I have found that when done correctly, your clients (or fans) will also appreciate this development process as a sign of inner growth in your talent.
Here are some ways to make such discoveries.
1 – Define mine own style processing
What style of images attracts you? In other words, when you're looking for inspiration, what images do you gravitate towards? For me, photographs filled with emotion and personality truly scream my name! This is my first requirement; what story the photographer is trying to tell.
Then I look at the processing - is the image dark and moody, or bright and clean? I like airy, light images a little more than dark ones, but both are attractive to me. My personal opinion is that I am not inspired by sepia or warmer tones of black and white, but that is my personal preference. If this is what motivates you, then master and develop this style!
The clean, bright finish brings out the freshness of the flowers against the blue background of the chairs.
2 – Explore other styles that inspire you
There are several common styles, which remain relevant over time. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but rather ones I have noted from searching online and on Pinterest.
Matte
These images look like they've been filtered with a slight hazy haze.
Typically in a matte style, the black will not look 100% black, but it will look like it would if the image were printed on matte paper (see original image below).
Original image
There is a slight haze as a finish that is predominantly visible on the colors (especially compared to the previous image).
Low saturated colors
Images in which all colors are very muted. This style has been very popular lately, especially those images in which the saturation of green tones (ie trees and bushes) is significantly reduced.
A low saturation image where all the colors are muted compared to the original brightness in the first image in the series. The saturation of reds is reduced, greens and blues are also muted (decreased intensity).
HDR
According to Wikipedia, HDR or High Dynamic Range is an effect designed to reproduce a wider dynamic range of luminosity than standard digital images. Typically, it is applied to shots of night cityscapes, but this effect can be applied to any photo.
HereHDRIt has opposite Effect unsaturated… green, red And pink become richer V this image.
Monochrome
This means that one color is used and the images are mostly black and white.
3 – Identify artists who are good at what they do and follow them
There are many artists who excel in one or more processing styles. Once you decide which style you want to experiment with, look for photographers who work in the same style and research their work. You will begin to see a pattern in their work and processing style, which can add motivation to you to seek out and achieve certain type images in your portfolio.
4 – Shoot in a specific style and close to your vision
This is related to the two points above. Once you decide on the style you want to work with, spend the time and effort to meet all the necessary parameters. For example, if my goal is dark and moody images, I will look for lighting, textures, and shades that match that style. I will not position myself to shoot in the brightest part of my house where sunlight fills the room.
This food photograph was taken in my basement studio on a cloudy day to minimize the amount of light entering the scene. In addition, the dark shades of the bread and the wooden board support the style, mood and tones of the image.
5 – Invest in presets forLR or operations forPS or experiment
There are many solutions for processing in a particular style of photography. Just do a search on the Internet, most likely someone has already created a template/preset/operation for this effect. Some editing tools are free, others cost money. Depending on your personal preferences, you can choose whether to use these additional tools or not. My main editing software is Lightroom, and sometimes I use free presets to see if I like a particular editing style before doing more research and experimenting with my own shooting style.
Conclusion
After all, there are many different ways to look at your creativity and your own photography style. There will always be those among us who go through life with the motto “Don’t fix what isn’t broken.” And others follow the idea of “Change everything, mix everything, rock the boat... fall into the water and learn to swim!” No matter which camp you fall into, my challenge to you is that you follow what makes photography interesting and creatively stimulating for you!
Our review of the main types and styles of photo processing in Photoshop with examples.
List of styles that will be discussed in this review.Glamour, Fashion, Vogue, Beauty, High Key, Low Key, Instagram, Grunge, Swag, Club style, Pop-Art, Esquire, Pin-up, Retro style, Vintage, Fantasy, Vanil, Street photography, Golden photo, Black and Red, Noir, Sunlight, Dunhill, Habana, Deep Blue, Pencil drawing.
The first in our group will be very fashionable, glamorous and similar ideas and photo processing options, but they also have significant differences.
Brilliant and luxury style– for placement in a fashionista’s personal photo album, and for publication in an expensive glossy magazine. The best parts of a model in a photograph are usually effectively highlighted, and all the flaws - scars, moles, redness, folds and incorrect proportions - are hidden. Very similar to the Fashion style.
These are photographs about fashion and for fashion. That is why the main task Fashion photographs - highlight and show clothes, accessories and other fashion-related objects in photographs. This style is used to create a sophisticated look. Delicate pastel shades, highlights, light natural range of shades, etc. The value of fashion photographs is that they show not only clothes and accessories, but also the general image of the model: poses, facial expressions, makeup, hairstyle, emotions and belonging to the era and time of creation. Very similar to Vogue style.
"Vogue"
Basically, this is a photograph taken as if for the cover of a fashion magazine. Soft colors and shades emphasize the femininity and beauty of the model. Men almost never wear this style.
The Vogue style is very similar to the Beauty style.
This is a close-up photograph that focuses on the eyes and lips, mainly on the model's makeup. The main difference between such photography and portrait photography is the gloss that must be present. It is widely used by models to create their portfolio.
Special photography processing techniques that result in delicately gradated, almost ethereal photographs. These images are almost entirely "white" with very light gray undertones.
In this style of processing, the bright areas of the photos should far outweigh the dark areas.
Photos taken this way tend to have a lot of black tones, and shadow detail often disappears completely. There is very little light in these photographs. These works are usually very contrasting. They often highlight only the silhouette and the brightest areas of the photo.
Next, we have highlighted the most modern and popular types of photo processing.
The distorted color scheme in the photo is " business card"of this style. Using a ton of color filters allows you to add different shades to these photographs.
The Instagram editing style is a fail-safe technique that helps turn any bad photo into an original one.
Grunge is a photography style with a “rebellious spirit”. The appearance of this style in photography is mainly associated with rock music. Such photographs are characterized by soft, muted shades, blurred contours, dirty textures and backgrounds. These spectacular techniques make photography more expressive, stylish and original.
"Swag"
Typically suitable for working with young people. These are incredibly luxurious and bright images that highlight not only the style of clothing, but also gold jewelry, outfits from the most famous designers, luxurious cosmetics and expensive perfumes - all this adds up to “Swag”
These photographs perfectly convey the mood; they are literally defiantly full of movement and emotion.
"Club style"
The photographs, in a club style, are bright and positive. Often these are photos from parties and nightclubs. The application of special effects perfectly conveys the atmosphere of a noisy holiday.
Pop Art style is a stylization of the works of famous artists who worked in the popular art style. The image loses small details. The emphasis is on color spots and large details - with the help of this technique the main idea of the photograph is emphasized.
These are mostly portraits. They became the calling card of the magazine for successful gentlemen. It was this magazine that gave the name to the new style “Esquire”. Slight blur, glare of light reflected in the pupils, unusual shades make the photo different from the rest.
In a portrait, they try to highlight the iris of the eyes to give volume, shine and expressiveness.
The next group in our review is - what should we call it - unusual styles of photo processing or “antique”.
We added the “Fantasy” style to them, since it didn’t fit anywhere else.
Most best method for working with female portraits in the style of once popular Pin-up postcards. After correction, the photo takes on a completely new advertising look.
This is a stylized photo to resemble an old one. They contain soft colors, often black and white or sepia, the presence minor scratches and harmoniously placed artificial spots that make the photo look like an antique one.
This is nostalgia for the past, a fashionable and very specific trend in photo processing, which is based on the revival of certain trends of past generations and entire eras. This style is usually characterized by the presence of elements of romance and refined luxury, such as elegant hats, lace and unusual antiques. Vintage style is increasingly popular among celebrities and top models.
Basically turns a photo into a fantastic picture. Uses all kinds of effects, creating fabulous images and landscapes. The image undergoes significant artistic retouching and color correction, but does not lose touch with reality.
We included the remaining processing styles in this group because some of them are already outdated, and some are still relevant, but not so popular or are simply standard.
"Vanilla"
This image processing gives the photo some blurriness and adds warm, soft and delicate “vanilla” tones. Often used for romantic and wedding photographs.
These are street photographs of ordinary passers-by surrounded by the city. The main differences between this style and the others are the naturalness and emotionality of the models.
The style of this treatment is to give the photo a golden or bronze tint.
The entire photograph looks like a single detail in gamma and color, but with clear midtones and shadows.
Photo processing was very fashionable in the past. This is a black and white photograph with some elements highlighted in red or scarlet. For example, a black and white photo in which the scarlet petals of a rose are highlighted, or the contours of the lips are emphasized - this gives the photo greater expressiveness.
"Noir"
When processing photographs in this style, they are made black and white. In them, the main criterion of expressiveness is the play of light and shadow. Examples: water on glass, autumn rain in an old black and white film, contrasting reflection in the water, contours of old buildings in cloudy weather. Mainly used in landscapes.
The opposite of the “Noir” style.
Light, golden sunny shades, dawn morning, watercolor.
The essence of this type of photo processing is in “texture”, volume, use coffee flowers. They are based on the atmosphere of autumn and rain.
Basic distinctive feature These pictures are the colors of Cuban rum, ocean breeze and bright, very contrasting images.
Using watery, cool shades when processing photographs. Sea, north, diving.
Photo processing in the style of “pencil drawing”, artistic style of sketching, sketching.
There are many more different and interesting styles of photo processing that are not included in this review, but we hope that we could help you learn something new and begin to understand these areas.
Not long ago, I noted that very few photographers create photographs that resemble a still frame from a film in their style. A couple of famous photographers who shoot in this genre live here in New York. I arranged a meeting with them not only for them to tell us about their personal projects, but also to talk about how they achieve a cinematic effect in their photographs.
Whether or not you like the treatment, I personally find this intersection of action and freeze-frame quite interesting.
For this project, I invited two photographers who shoot in this style and live in New York: Dennis Cacho and Andrew Maurer. If you still don't quite understand what style we're talking about we're talking about, just below I give visual examples of photographs with cinematic processing.
Some of Andrew's photos:
Andrew, recalling how he came to this style, says that he first wondered about the composition of the frame. The next step There was an interest in working with color. Andrew ultimately formed his style in an attempt to make photographs like frozen film scenes.
You can find out a little more information in this short interview:
Dennis also demonstrates the skill and vision of cinematic photography in his photographs:
Andrew and Dennis both share a love of storytelling. When I asked them what motivates them to create these kinds of photographs, Dennis chimed in: “I love seeing how much a photograph can convey and tell a story that doesn't exist. If we talk about what attracted me to this genre, then it’s probably the drama with which certain scenes in the photographs are illuminated and the peculiarity of framing.”
How it all happens
Dennis and Andrew shoot with the same cameras, but their approaches are slightly different. Andrew shoots mostly with Carl Zeiss primes and manually adjusts focus using the LCD screen. Dennis changes optics, but prefers to shoot in a more traditional way - using a viewfinder.
We spent a couple of hours with Andrew and Dennis, walking the streets of the city and taking photographs. The main task was to tell the history of the city, but with one nuance - the narration should be from the perspective of the photographer. It was interesting to see how differently the same plot can be played out by different people.
A few photos of the guys at work:
Andrew (left) and Dennis (right)
Manual focusing with lensCarl Zeiss
Tailor Sam, business owner. After a couple of shots, he began to persistently invite us to try on his costumes.
Another heroine is Helen. He has lived on the next street for about 50 years.
As Dennis noted, the challenge isn't just about capturing an interesting subject. Not only the person in the photo is important, but what surrounds this person is no less significant. Sometimes, before you press the shutter button, you should observe the person in the frame.
Andrew shares a similar view. It is extremely important to provide the viewer with an interesting perspective. Compose a beautiful frame in street conditions When nothing depends on you, sometimes it can be very difficult. Sometimes you guess what the development of events will be, and sometimes you don’t - that’s the problem. On the one hand, such spontaneity sometimes causes difficulty, but on the other hand, this is precisely what captivates this genre of photography.
Some photos of Dennis:
Posing Sam.
And some pictures from Andrew:
Helen agreed to pose
Andrew captured Sam as he scanned passersby, looking for a buyer who could buy his suit.
Do the guys really tell a story that can be tied together? The history of a city where everything is interconnected. It's up to us, the viewers, to decide.
Benefits in working with clients
It’s funny, but both photographers found their practice in this genre useful when working with clients. Andrew explains:
“I met my favorite photographers from all over the world, who came to New York to visit me. I had the opportunity to be part of advertising campaigns, collaborated with Canon - Asia, Carl Zeiss Lenses - Germany.” I also conducted commercial shoots for large hotels and business projects in New York. And at the moment I'm working on a video series with Dj Premier.
Dennis also used the cinematic effect in his work with clients:
“This genre has helped me get several commercial clients. I was once asked to photograph an engagement in this style; the couple wanted to move away from traditional photographs.”
How to get a cinematic effect in your photos
I asked the guys how they get this movie effect. Both came to the conclusion that there is no magic formula, which could be applied to all photographs. But, despite the fact that each individual frame has a lot of its own nuances, nevertheless, there is one general approach.
Andrew described his approach as follows:
I start processing in DPP (Digital Photo Professional), here I straighten the RAW file. I adjust the tones and play with the curves a little, then load the photo into Lightroom. In Lightroom, I already do color correction, correct perspective, and crop. Finishing touches If necessary, I add it in Photoshop.
Dennis prefers to do basic color manipulation in Lightroom. Work on the image is divided into several simple steps, which, in turn, bring enormous changes.
Step 1
Open the RAW file in Lightroom.
Step 2
Adjust the color scheme using the sliders in the section Split Toning. For this photo, warm tones were added to make the colors even more autumnal.
Step 3
Adjust color saturation and luminace.
Step 4
Adjust dark tones color temperature and shadows.
Step 5
Add a vignette effect and some noise to make your photo look less digital and more like film.
Step 6
Export the file to Photoshop.
Step 7
Create a new layer with a black fill below the main layer.
Step 8
Use the tool Marquee tool(Rectangular area) and select fixed values for the height and width of the image. Set the width to 16 and the height to 9 to get a widescreen image. Stretch the rectangular area to cover the area of the 16:9 image. Then in the menu go to Image > Crop(Image - Cropping).
Step 9
For a fixed value Marquee tool enter values of 2.35 for width and 1 for height to create an anamorphic film format. We select the area, but do not crop it yet. Instead, we go back to the layers panel and create a layer mask, clicking on the link connecting the layer and mask to detach them from each other.
Step 10
Let's go back to the layers panel. Right-click on the layer mask and select the graph Apply Layer Mask(Apply Layer Mask).
Step 11
To fit the image perfectly between the black porridge, press Cmd (Ctrl on Windows) and A to select the entire document, then right-click on Layer Mask and select Apply Layer Mask.
Step 12
Click on the layer, go to the menu Layers - Align Layers to Selection(Layers - Align layers to selected fragment), to align the image vertically, check Vertical Centers(Vertical centers).
More details and detailed instructions on cinematic framing can be found in this video tutorial:
Conclusion
I hope that the article was useful to you, and you will be able to diversify your photos with a new processing style. I think it's an amazing idea to turn photographs into still frames from a movie. I am sure that in the future we will see an increase in the popularity of this view of photography, because cinema is something that never goes out of fashion.
