Maria's Svarbova low contrast painting style

[JuliaW]

I saw that somebody has already asked this question last year and you gave a file which seemed to have contained work with levels and soft light. Since the file is no longer available I could not figure out how. Here's the link to Maria's work

http://seamlessphoto.com/beinspired/2017/02/maria-svarbova/

 

Thanks a lot in advance!

[Damien Symonds]

Could you link me to the question from last year?  I can re-upload the file.

[JuliaW]

 

[Damien Symonds]

Ah, crap, I didn't keep it.  I'll have to start again.

Provide a photo of your own for me.

[JuliaW]

 

[JuliaW]

There are no people here but could be a good example as it's graphic. Like the other lady who asked you, I don't want to copy her style but I try to understand how to get this less contrasty clean pastel look boosting the colours. Thanks a much for your help!

 

[Damien Symonds]

13 minutes ago, JuliaW said:

Yep, that might work. Go ahead and do your clean processing as normal, then show me.

[JuliaW]

This is an edited shot, what else do you want me to do?

[Damien Symonds]

Well ... no, it's flat and dark, and with dubious white balance.  This is not clean-processed by a long way.

There is heaps of scope for more life in this photo:

[Damien Symonds]

Then, something like this, perhaps?

[JuliaW]

that looks very close, wow!

 

[JuliaW]

23 minutes ago, Damien Symonds said:

Well ... no, it's flat and dark, and with dubious white balance.  This is not clean-processed by a long way.

There is heaps of scope for more life in this photo:

I guess it's all down to personal taste:) for me it's way too much contrast I guess another reason why I'm drawn to Maria's style

 

[JuliaW]

8 minutes ago, Damien Symonds said:

Then, something like this, perhaps?

could I ask you how did you achieve this?

[Damien Symonds]

On 17/01/2016 at 2:41 PM, Damien Symonds said:

Make sure you have clean-processed your image first.  Don't post a straight-out-of-camera (SOOC) photo.  Artistic styles are best applied after clean processing has been performed.  I would not teach my gymnasts to somersault before they could roll safely; nor will I teach photographers to get artistic before they can competently edit cleanly.

 

2 hours ago, JuliaW said:

could I ask you how did you achieve this?

Not until you can demonstrate competent clean editing.

This style will NOT work on flat images.  This is vital.

[JuliaW]

5 hours ago, Damien Symonds said:

 

Not until you can demonstrate competent clean editing.

This style will NOT work on flat images.  This is vital.

Ok, thank you, sorry to have waisted your time