Color Grading A.K.A Post Processing

•November 20, 2009 • 3 Comments

Before...and After

SOOC = Straight Out Of Camera

Many, many years ago, I almost worried myself thin wondering just how on earth Hollywood “get those colors??!!”

It wasn’t until fairly recently that I discovered the art (or, science?) of Color Grading.

According to Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia:

Color grading is the process of altering and enhancing the color of a motion picture or television image, either electronically, photo-chemically or digitally. The photo-chemical process is also referred to as color timing and is typically performed at aphotographic laboratory. Modern color correction, whether for theatrical film or video distribution, is generally done digitally.

Furthermore, it goes on to explain:

Some of the main functions of electronic (digital) color grading:[1]

  • Reproduce accurately what was shot
  • Compensate for variations in the material (i.e. film errors, white balance, varying lighting conditions)
  • Optimize transfer for use of special effects
  • Establish a desired ‘look’
  • Enhance and/or alter the mood of a scene — the visual equivalent to the musical accompaniment of a film; compare also film tinting.

For those who are fairly observant, Color Grading is to the movies what Photoshop is to still photography.

So, what has this got to do with anything here, you may ask?

Well, EVERYTHING! Ok. Almost everything.

The above images would likely help clarify this.

The photo on the left is SOOC. Shot on a Nikon D70 (please let us observe a moment of silence for the dearly departed…).

The photo on the right however has received some tender loving care in post processing to “get that look!”

Surely, the images speak clearly for themselves?

Yes?

I thought so, too!

Thanks for stopping by.

Wedding – Toyin and Baalah (Preview)

•November 16, 2009 • Leave a Comment

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Smoke Screens and Mirrors!

Best Man and (His) Lady

Slice the Cake

The Favors

Another Photograph of Lagos

•November 3, 2009 • 5 Comments

CBD-dawn-(Web)

Another photograph of Lagos?

Again?

Yeah. I know.

I just can’t seem to resist it.

I suspect it must be those street lights (seeing that I grew up in a “village” and all…).

Yeah, right!

Deola & Tobi – Comin’ Soon!

•October 26, 2009 • 11 Comments

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Today, I had the wonderful privilege and pleasure to hang out with one of the most aren’t-they-oh-so-beautiful-together couple -to-be I’ve ever photographed.

No kidding!

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Still don’t think so?

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Stay tuned for more…

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Later!

Funmi Weds Bayo (Oct. 10 2009)

•October 10, 2009 • Leave a Comment
Together Forever

Together Forever...

The Bobo is fine o!

Mr. & Mrs. Bayo Oluwole

Happy Birthday, Duchess!

•October 9, 2009 • Leave a Comment
Happy Birthday, Nkese "the Duchess" Duke!

Happy Birthday, Nkese "the Duchess" Duke!

This is another “old” treasure.

I think I shot this some Sunday (or was it Thursday?) in 2007.

Anyway, here’s wishing my favorite Duchess a superfantasticandsplendid HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Photographs of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife

•October 9, 2009 • 4 Comments
Obafemi Awolowo University, University Hall and Secretariat Buildings

Obafemi Awolowo University, University Hall and Secretariat Buildings

The Bible says a good man brings out treasures of both OLD and NEW from his store house ( ). So, good man that I am, here are a few “OLDIES” from my archives of photographs of the beautiful Obafemi Awolowo University, my alma mata.

Obafemi Awolowo University, University Staff Quarters (near the Vice Chancellors Lodge)

Obafemi Awolowo University, University Staff Quarters (near the Vice Chancellors Lodge)

Obafemi Awolowo University, University Hall

Obafemi Awolowo University, University Hall

Did I hear someone shout, “GREAT IFE”? Yes?

Obafemi Awolowo University, Senate Building

Obafemi Awolowo University, Senate Building

I thought as much, too!

Old is New… New is Old (again)!

•October 7, 2009 • Leave a Comment
Old Nikon 50mm f/1.2... YUMMY!

"Old" Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 on "New" Nikon D300... YUMMY!

I “ran” into a magnificent copy of Nikon’s old 50mm f/1.2 lens on an – wait for it – Nikon F3 camera the other day.

Believe me when I say, “they don’t make ‘em like that no more”! Sigh…

Shot with the 105mm f/2.5

Shot with the 105mm f/2.5

And as if that was NOT enough, just today, I had the amazing good fortune to be loaned an Nikon F100 AND Nikkor 105mm f/2.5 lens!

Another with the 50mm f/1.2

Another with the 50mm f/1.2

It’s almost like falling in love all over again.

Almost. Just “almost”!

A Traditional Wedding Affair..

•October 5, 2009 • Leave a Comment
..The Making of...

..The Making of...

FuntyBabe! Hope you can see yourself now o? LOL!

FuntyBabe! Hope you can see yourself now o? LOL!

Hmmm... Beau. N'est-elle pas ?

Hmmm... Beau. N'est-elle pas ?

Ready for a Nap?

Ready for a Nap?

And then somewhere along the line…

Dividing the Spoils

Dividing the Spoils

The Cake

The Cake

Ne sont-ils pas simplement beaux ensemble ?

Ne sont-ils pas simplement beaux ensemble ?

Oh! That means “Aren’t they just beautiful together?” Now you know!

Three beautiful ladies and couple

Three beautiful ladies and couple

Orekelewa – The Price of Beauty

•September 26, 2009 • 7 Comments
E no easy o!

E no easy o!

I just could not resist this.

Sorry, Ayanfe… but you know now :-)

LOL!

P.S. “Orekelewa” actually does NOT mean the price of beauty… but… anyways