brittany_hansen

<p>oh yeah, that's weird. haha. yes, that's me too. i think i forgot the password to one and just got lazy and made a new account. sorry for the confusion! olivia is my bogus whatever name...</p>

<p>Sorry, I should have been more clear. I know the composition, make-up, pose, model, background, etc. is totally different. I'm not at all concerned about that for this question. I'm trying to figure out what fashion/portrait photographers do to their photos that make them look gritty, grainy, not as crisp. Digital always looks so "hyper-realistic" to me and sometimes as if the subject is illuminating more light than they actually are. They look too clear, too crisp, too detailed. But the "pro" photo looks muffled-er, less detailed-er, smoother, less realistic? The "un-pro" photo looks like a casual snapshot, and I can see fine detail on her face. Granted, the "pro" photo is not a close-up, but it's less realistic looking maybe? Yes, the photographer may have been using film, and yes, lighting counts for a lot, but there's something in post that I'm dying to learn about.</p>

<p>http://stylefrizz.com/img/emma-watson-vogue-italia-october-2008.jpg<br>

Like this photo, there some "haze" or something over the image. And I love how 2D it looks. Yes, I know it IS 2D, but it's so flat - like a painting. And many amateur shots looks more 3D...</p>

<p>I don't know...I give in....</p>

<p>Here's the "more professional" photo:<br>

http://www.myfashioncents.com/files/2009/12/crystal-renn.jpg<br>

Here's the "non-fashion" photo:<br>

http://www.dailystab.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/kendra-wilikinson-celebrity-beach-bowl.jpg</p>

<p>I love the first photo, and I was trying to find a "non-fashion" photo to compare it to that had similar lighting (based on the shadows on the neck). It doesn't look like either have "assisted" lighting. Just natural sun.</p>

<p>I love how the professional fashion photo is more gritty and has a loss of detail. I know film gives this look, and I know some fashion photographers still use film, but many do not and they still achieve this look (especially in magazines like Vanity Fair and Vogue). How?</p>