Streetstyle

[Mr Calvin Oscar]

why is that in here :<

edit: that doesn't mean delete your post!!

[po_boy_fuuma_hatesbargerz]

Your friend Adam looks like a camel. He dresses nice but I mean he just kind of looks like a camel when I look at his face.

Is it just me or does that jacket give him a really unflattering feminine look? Baby got hips, I guess.

[jcotteri]

yeah, lack of season coherence pisses me off

he just likes the cool breeze running over his ankles

[mr fluffernutter]

this coat is actually from topshop/topman i think

[hommedeguerre]

Ok, so I'll try again:

a.s.

[gfunkdocta]

Ok, so I'll try again:

a.s.

am lovin the left side. (no racist)

[hommedeguerre]

Yes, Laurel Stovall...she's a fucking fox!

a.s.

[gfunkdocta]

tell me u hit that, bro

[Analog]

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17252092731

[hommedeguerre]

Yeah...in my dreams doo...

a.s.

[redX]

i think your pictures would benefit from a higher jpeg quality, i'm seeing a lot of artifacts and some of the patterns do get lost in the compression

[DJ_Flame]

Ok, so I'll try again:

a.s.

Not bad but chucks are too clean...my pet hate.

[hommedeguerre]

i think your pictures would benefit from a higher jpeg quality, i'm seeing a lot of artifacts and some of the patterns do get lost in the compression

Man, they are RAW files. I upload them as high-quality JPegs to Blogger...but they always look like crap once they get on there. Any ideas?

a.s.

[po_boy_fuuma_hatesbargerz]

^^^ Try a different host, such as flickr. Alternatively, use your own hosting (e.g., hommedeguerre.com/photos/), that way you have more control.

You probably need to work on your work flow, I'm assuming you shoot RAW -> Lightroom -> jpeg -> upload to blogger?

Your photos suffer from artifacts probably due to blogger uploading, and your white balance is pretty whack (too far to the reddish/orange tint, unless that's your preference, which looks...odd), so you might need to calibrate your monitor, or check that you're not translating into another colorspace (sRGB -> whatever) when you're finishing your photos.

Especially since this is such a high-profile thing for you, I'd definitely work on getting those photos to look as good on the internet. Maybe invest in some more post-processing? Some of your stuff looks a bit underexposed as well.

[aqhong]

^ Good advice. And actually, Flickr messes with your images too when they resize them (they over-sharpen, imo). As XY said, self-hosting is the way to go if you want complete control.

While we're on the topic, what are you shooting with? I think you need to open up your aperture, or if you're already wide open, invest in a better/faster lens. No offense, but the first thing I notice whenever I look at your shots is the janky-ass bokeh. Not something that matters all the time, but it definitely does in portraiture, imo; last thing you want is the background distracting from the subject.

[hommedeguerre]

I would try another host, except that the site has 1000 hits/day of traffic, so changing URLs would be detrimental...right?

My workflow: Shoot in RAW, Upload to iPhoto...this is by default on my Macbook Pro...export from iPhoto in NEF, upload to Photoshop (to crop, add my logo, etc), and save for web. Is that WAY too much? Walk me through it? Also, I like my white-balance warm like it is, it's intentional. Light in Seattle is so gray, this helps to make it look less...well, depressing.

a.s.

[hommedeguerre]

I shoot a Nikon D3 with a 50mm f/1.4...doesn't get much faster than that lens. I like the aesthetic of my photos, I just want the online viewing quality to improve!

a.s.

[variegate]

Yo as/hommedeguerre/21arrondisment/dudeguy,

couple things:

1. iPhoto is not a good RAW processor

Photoshop is way better. But if you're just using iPhoto for organization, then never mind.

I'd recommend getting Lightroom or Aperture.

(Adobe's got a free Lightroom 3 Beta now that you can try out)

2. Blogger is likely re-compressing your JPGs. Definitely is better to host your own photos with a hosting service where you have more control - but you'd need to be reasonably technical or find some help.

OR you could switch to a different blogging system . . . but you'd have to bring across your archives somehow.

3. Also, you might just not be using a high enough export setting in Photoshop.

Best process for JPEGs:

- Adjust the color, etc via Photoshop's RAW import (CS3 or CS4 is best for RAW)

- Adjust further as necessary using the standard Photoshop tools/filters

- resize

- export to JPEG via Save For Web and set it to 'Very High'

shoot me an email at fightattack [at] gmail and I'll give you a more freakishly detailed HOW TO for hosting . . .

[ninetynine]

Is it just me or does that jacket give him a really unflattering feminine look? Baby got hips, I guess.

Agree, Something about a slim fitting jacket on someone with somewhat of a pear body shape really seems to understate the broadness of their shoulders, in a bad way (IMO). Not crazy about it at all.

[hommedeguerre]

So, Lightroom would replace iPhoto? That would be great! Where do I find the beta?

The Sartorialist used Blogger, and the same issue is not there for him, so I'm confused.

And I am doing exactly what you say when i export in Photoshop. Lightroom isn't part of CS4, is it?

a.s.

[jeepster]

adam, just upload them to flickr. obviously edit them in RAW and do with them what you will to make them look the best, but flickr will just make them maintain high quality. simple as that.

[aqhong]

If you look at the the Sartorialist's image URLs, you'll see he's self-hosting them under http://www.thesartorialist.com/photos/ and just using Blogger to publish.

And Lightroom is an all-in-one photo management/post-processing app, so it replaces both iPhoto and Photoshop (for the most part). Import to Lightroom > process -> export from Lightroom. If you do any serious post-processing, you really should be using either Lightroom or Aperture, they'll dramatically streamline your workflow.

[hommedeguerre]

Nice! But can I add my logo to the photos in Lightroom too? Right now I do it in Photoshop.

As far as uploading to flickr, then how do I get them to Blogger from there? Sorry, I'm so ignorant!

a.s.

[aqhong]

^ Might have to use Photoshop to add the logo, although a quick search says there's a Lightroom plugin that can do that, supposedly.

After you have it uploaded to Flickr or wherever, just post it to your weblog how you would post any image you find online: get the image URL and put it in an HTML <img> tag, or whatever Blogger has that automates that, I guess.

[James Vincent]

Pretty sure the Lightroom 3 beta added watermark functionality. And since you can publish straight to Flickr from Lightroom 3, you've just cut two steps from your workflow. And you can bridge directly between Lightroom and Photoshop on the fly if you need specific PS functions.

[po_boy_fuuma_hatesbargerz]

I would try another host, except that the site has 1000 hits/day of traffic, so changing URLs would be detrimental...right?

My workflow: Shoot in RAW, Upload to iPhoto...this is by default on my Macbook Pro...export from iPhoto in NEF, upload to Photoshop (to crop, add my logo, etc), and save for web. Is that WAY too much? Walk me through it? Also, I like my white-balance warm like it is, it's intentional. Light in Seattle is so gray, this helps to make it look less...well, depressing.

a.s.

If I were you, I would view your photo as an export from each stage of your development process. For example, export the RAW file as a high-quality jpeg, then move the SAME photo to the next stage (for example, iPhoto, or Lightroom, preferably), then export the file after your corrections, then move the SAME photo to blogger, and see where the biggest quality detriment happens.

I would imagine iPhoto might not handle color profiles correctly, so that could be your problem.

tl;dr –

Shoot RAW, open in Lightroom, post-process, then upload to a) your host, or flickr.

Also, your white balance is waaaay too pronounced. I understand a warm white balance, but you're oversaturating your reds/oranges/yellow hues to the point that it's the only thing I notice when I see your photos sometimes.

Good luck, I suggest keeping your workflow to as little steps as you can.

edit: @aqhong/james vincent – lightroom 2 has watermark functionality, it's had it since beta 1. finally, i'd suggest HdG look into bettering his post-procesing, as he shoots landscapes (with figure/portraits) which often require two exposures to make it look really nice. As is, I doubt HdG brackets so he's underexposed w/ muddy highlights.

[hommedeguerre]

I'll look into Lightroom! Thanks dudes!

a.s.

[DüM]

Another vote towards changing the white balance. I think the greyassness is part of Seattle and the warm ass pics just look weird to me.

Definitely just host yourself and just post the images in html it's really not hard to do.

[hommedeguerre]

Host myself, meaning use Flickr? Sorry...I suck, LOL.

a.s.

[po_boy_fuuma_hatesbargerz]

^^^ buy a domain name, buy hosting. put photos on hosting. link to hosting. the end.