I'm sure Paolo Roversi uses much less Photoshop than you think...certainly, his style has been fairly consistent since pre-Photoshop. For example, the "part sharp, part motion blur" effect, as well as varying hues of light are due to one of his main techniques: mixing different types of lighting source. The image at 1:30 is a perfect example...not only is there 2 different colors of light on each side of the face, but it's probable there is a mix of strobe and continuous light...this is what creates the dark rim around the subject (the images at 3:405:399:13 also show that effect, which can also be accomplished with light painting, if the subject moves during one "stroke" of the light painting "brush" and remains still at another point) For a similar reason, the image at 2:19 shows parts which are in sharper focus than others...i.e., it's not Photoshop, it's the lighting process. The coloring....again, probably little to no Photoshop as Roversi's style has been identified with these techniques for decades. The bluish/greenish tints to skin and neutral tones, while maintaining brilliant reds, are typical of large-format Polaroid.
exactly! thx for pointing that out. I've been a huge fan of his before photoshop existed. I know for a fact that most of his work has maintained a consistency throughout his career. I have dabbled in his techniques from learning through a mentor of mine who is a master of light painting and I know it can be done without PS. And yes he was known for using large 8x10 polaroids transfer because he would shoot with a view camera from time to time in order to get those cool muted colors. He also shoots with color film in order to manipulate the colors in the darkroom too. I'm not disagreeing what the young gentleman in the video said about Paolo using photoshop. He probably is nowadays, who knows. Polaroids are becoming somewhat extinct and hard to come by. But looking at those images, I know from experience that it can be done without photoshop.
@@jhoang861 can you share some of your learning or any resources on how to paint with light and achieve similar effects? There's plenty on youtube but they feel way behind compared to his work.
You forgot to mention that he was doing all this allready in the analog times BEFORE Photoshop. So there is much less editing in his work than you might guess. I my opinion you have just touched the most obvious first 10% of his technics, there is much more going on.
Thanks for introducing to me this brilliant photographer! People like him evolve photography as an art form. The fact that he is doing this in fashion photography that is a commercial genre so influences many more people makes it even more important and interesting.
at 4:21 the textured image is likely a Polaroid transfer. Putting the positive in a ammonia bath (Windex works too) will float the emulsion off the support. Then you can slide the transparent image over what ever you like.
It’s easy to find out how Paolo lights these images with a little research. He paints light with a flashlight over long exposures. Freezing certain elements while mixing motion blur can be achieved with a mix of strobe and tungsten lighting with a rear synced strobed (pops just before the shutter closes).
Love how you share my friend. PR is one of my favorite creators and your insight into his work is spot on. Thank you for bringing inspiration to the world. f
Good video but sorry to say: long before photoshop he has that look in his photos. Much of his work was done in Polaroid, 8"x10" format. Mixed light (strobe and continuous light, light painting etc.). The other observations are valid like, simple background, strong color, composition and etc.
Very much appreciated. The way photos are analyzed certainly adds something! Paolo Roversi is definitely one of the most impressive fashion photographers for me! I recently noticed that Lindsay Adler wellknown New York photographer is a admirer of his work too.
Showing people Photoshop processes to try and replicate Roversi's techniques will only lead to a cheap approximation of his work, and goes against the very essence of his work. He originally shot on large format Polaroid film - so the print that came out of the camera was the final result. If you want to shoot like Roversi, shoot like Roversi, don't use Photoshop for anything other than a curve. His work is about how you take the photograph, not what you do with the pixels afterwards - if there even are pixels afterwards. “We are the victims of a pollution of photography, with increasing numbers of photos taken any time, any place, anyhow. This has a detrimental effect on this form of language. We lose the sense of beauty.” - Paolo Roversi
Thanks for watching! I’m sure he does have people help him edit, but he probably dabbles with some too. I don’t retouch other photos, and have sent them to retouchers before to save time.
Non of his technique is done in PS. He creates his look with mixed lighting in low light with long exposures. He either files in with light painting or pops multiple strobes in the midst of a long exposure. ALL done in camera.
I'm sure Paolo Roversi uses much less Photoshop than you think...certainly, his style has been fairly consistent since pre-Photoshop. For example, the "part sharp, part motion blur" effect, as well as varying hues of light are due to one of his main techniques: mixing different types of lighting source. The image at 1:30 is a perfect example...not only is there 2 different colors of light on each side of the face, but it's probable there is a mix of strobe and continuous light...this is what creates the dark rim around the subject (the images at 3:40 5:39 9:13 also show that effect, which can also be accomplished with light painting, if the subject moves during one "stroke" of the light painting "brush" and remains still at another point) For a similar reason, the image at 2:19 shows parts which are in sharper focus than others...i.e., it's not Photoshop, it's the lighting process. The coloring....again, probably little to no Photoshop as Roversi's style has been identified with these techniques for decades. The bluish/greenish tints to skin and neutral tones, while maintaining brilliant reds, are typical of large-format Polaroid.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! It all makes sense to me👍
exactly! thx for pointing that out. I've been a huge fan of his before photoshop existed. I know for a fact that most of his work has maintained a consistency throughout his career. I have dabbled in his techniques from learning through a mentor of mine who is a master of light painting and I know it can be done without PS. And yes he was known for using large 8x10 polaroids transfer because he would shoot with a view camera from time to time in order to get those cool muted colors. He also shoots with color film in order to manipulate the colors in the darkroom too.
I'm not disagreeing what the young gentleman in the video said about Paolo using photoshop. He probably is nowadays, who knows. Polaroids are becoming somewhat extinct and hard to come by. But looking at those images, I know from experience that it can be done without photoshop.
@@jhoang861 can you share some of your learning or any resources on how to paint with light and achieve similar effects? There's plenty on youtube but they feel way behind compared to his work.
You forgot to mention that he was doing all this allready in the analog times BEFORE Photoshop. So there is much less editing in his work than you might guess. I my opinion you have just touched the most obvious first 10% of his technics, there is much more going on.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!
Thanks for introducing to me this brilliant photographer! People like him evolve photography as an art form. The fact that he is doing this in fashion photography that is a commercial genre so influences many more people makes it even more important and interesting.
Glad you enjoyed the video, he is very talented for sure!
at 4:21 the textured image is likely a Polaroid transfer. Putting the positive in a ammonia bath (Windex works too) will float the emulsion off the support. Then you can slide the transparent image over what ever you like.
Interesting, such a unique process! Thanks for sharing!
It’s easy to find out how Paolo lights these images with a little research. He paints light with a flashlight over long exposures. Freezing certain elements while mixing motion blur can be achieved with a mix of strobe and tungsten lighting with a rear synced strobed (pops just before the shutter closes).
Great info, thanks for sharing!
yes its all done in camera i doubt much photo shop at all.
So many gems in here on this channel. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge! 🙏
Thanks for watching!
Do you think you can talk about Elizaveta Porodina's technique ?
Yea! I’ve been wanting this for a while
Love how you share my friend. PR is one of my favorite creators and your insight into his work is spot on. Thank you for bringing inspiration to the world. f
That’s great to hear, thanks for watching!
Thanks a lot Tavis, this one is useful and all techniques presented are all explained.
Thanks for the support!
Good video but sorry to say: long before photoshop he has that look in his photos. Much of his work was done in Polaroid, 8"x10" format. Mixed light (strobe and continuous light, light painting etc.). The other observations are valid like, simple background, strong color, composition and etc.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! It’s excellent however he does it
Very much appreciated. The way photos are analyzed certainly adds something! Paolo Roversi is definitely one of the most impressive fashion photographers for me! I recently noticed that Lindsay Adler wellknown New York photographer is a admirer of his work too.
Thanks for watching! Yes I love her work too, she’s excellent!
mirrors!
Maybe I'm wrong but in some pics (like for example the one you're showing at 1:58) it looks more like a double/multiple exposure than a long one.
Thanks for sharing!
noice you made it to top search
Lol I didn’t know, thanks!
Please do a video about man ray's photography 🥺
Thanks for the suggestion, I put him on the list!
Thank you!! 🌻🌻
Lol. How about niepce? How is he editing his images?
Great vidéo could you please Share link about how can u achieve such effects with photoshop
Showing people Photoshop processes to try and replicate Roversi's techniques will only lead to a cheap approximation of his work, and goes against the very essence of his work. He originally shot on large format Polaroid film - so the print that came out of the camera was the final result.
If you want to shoot like Roversi, shoot like Roversi, don't use Photoshop for anything other than a curve.
His work is about how you take the photograph, not what you do with the pixels afterwards - if there even are pixels afterwards.
“We are the victims of a pollution of photography, with increasing numbers of photos taken any time, any place, anyhow. This has a detrimental effect on this form of language. We lose the sense of beauty.” - Paolo Roversi
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I agree, nothing usually beats in-camera results. Photoshop is a nice spice to the main dish.
@3:12 how are they filming the light painting? curious in getting this effect for bts
Could be a timelapse. You can try with your phone camera on a tripod to see if it works
Just google it. 😁 you will find tons of interesting stuff.
You leave the shutter of your CAMERA open for a long time and use a Maglite to paint onto the model.
Do you think Paolo has a retoucher working with him? If I send you my pictures to you, are you able to do that? All the best
Thanks for watching! I’m sure he does have people help him edit, but he probably dabbles with some too. I don’t retouch other photos, and have sent them to retouchers before to save time.
He didn't retouch because the Polaroid print that was taken at the time of printing was the final image.
how did he do that simple background looks like the model has a outline
It’s probably solarization, it’s a technique discovered by Man Ray and Lee Miller.
@@sodapopbs it is possible do it digitaly?? and when it look it up that technique is different i think
normally Solarization seem to be black n wihte but i only want the background effect
Are you referring to min 5:49? and the black outline? Maybe I am confused. @@shoot_with_michael
Non of his technique is done in PS. He creates his look with mixed lighting in low light with long exposures. He either files in with light painting or pops multiple strobes in the midst of a long exposure. ALL done in camera.
Thanks for watching and sharing some insight!
its distraction instead of substance for me