Category Archives: Inspiration

Lighting Details

If you’re curious on how they were shot, here are the settings that went into it!

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Credits

Below, you’ll find the entire set of credits for the film.

Håvard Nesbø filmed, shot and made this movie.

Iselin Solbakken and Steffen Lægreid; the beautiful couple in this film. Iselin was also the MUA.

Elise Lillestøl, the wonderful hairstylist and assistant.

Angeliki Kontakioti sent the amazing wedding dress from Atelier Zolotas, all the way from Athens!

Nikon, sent everything for the movie, except for a few drone shots.

Rebecca Ahremark and Svein Bringsdal. Frøydis writes: YOU TWO ARE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! Thank you so much for choosing me, and for helping me so much along the way.

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Has the Infinite Color Panel impacted or bolstered your artistry or artistic approach? If so, please elaborate.  

The ICP has helped in so many ways. It was difficult at first when I was playing with the panel as most images coming in from the camera are on the bluish hue only. Once I got a workflow going and knew when to apply the ICP it was amazing from there. It not only helps a image that is just a client on a plain backdrop and adds that boost, but it also helps to blend a composite.

Let me tell you, Infinite Color is my baby and I really put a lot of thought into the idea of it. I’ve seen first hand how many epic creations have been made by some bad ass photographers and creatives around the world. However, I really wanted to see it reviewed by someone who has a serious fundamental understanding of Photoshop to see what they would think of it.

Here comes Unmesh Dinda of PiXimperfect. He’s one of my favorite instructors because I relate to the same fire he has in him about Photoshop! We have the same unexplainable obsession with pixel pushing! So I threw the panel his way after bringing it to his attention and he came up with this epic review.

He really surprised me.

What I love most about this review is not just the production, but the sheer depth that he went to. I learned ways that I would use it that I never imagined. For instance, combining the color range feature to create masks on your layer stack so you can color grade a specific range of objects. He color grades the leaves in a bush to completely change the feel of it. Also, he uses ICP to change skin tones! He even goes into luminosity ranges with ICP.

Genius.

It just gets better and better the more you go into it. Unmesh has a style that has no fluff at all and pure information. I dig it, and I love this video and think everyone should check this out if you have the panel or are considering it. This video does my panel justice and hope you enjoy checking it out!

As a bonus, in the description of the YouTube link, you can grab a free download to all of the finished PSD files!

Thanks for doing the panel justice Unmesh. You can also support Unmesh through his awesome Patreon page (link) and by following his YouTube channel!

Mezame is the type of person you never forget. He’s witty, hilarious, and down-right entertaining. A bonus is his wonderful photography. I remember following him for his cosplay work and began to realize how great he is with his portrait and other conceptual work! I think the cohesive factor through his work is his intensive use of color. It’s deliberate, appropriate, and he knows how to evoke mood in his work that has his signature style present.

After releasing Infinite Color Panel, he began using it and I honestly wasn’t sure what he’d think of it. He started sharing his work with the color panel in our Facebook group and I had to reach out and ask him what his thoughts were after using it for a couple of months!

Mezame writes below, coupled with a few of his images with the panel we wanted to share!

Infinite Color Panel by Concept and Portrait Photographer, Mezame

1. Your images are a work of art Lillian, each one rich in details, stories and imagination! What made you take up photography?

Being an art enthusiast, I was fascinated by the concept of creating a piece rather “instantaneously” with the click of a shutter button. I realized (very, very quickly) afterwards, how utterly wrong I was about the instantaneous part, and that the process runs extremely deep.

2. Many people struggle to define their own style in words. Often they aren’t even aware they have one. I’m going to put you on the spot, how would you define your “style”?

I think my style is a deliberate marriage between creative post processing and fine art photography! I try other styles when possible, of course, but my personal work most often meshes with fantasy themes and conceptual ideas.  Nerds have been liberated in the last 10 years…no need to hide geekdom anymore!

3. What inspires you in your photography, what are the “sources” for your inspiration? Could you give us a specific example for something that inspired you for one of your images?

My sources of inspiration are generally other things that excite me- history, fantastical literature, beautiful cinema, folklore, soundscapes, great painters, and stories.  I enjoy things that poke at my imagination, and mostly draw my creative energy from these elements.

I enjoy having my subjects styled in a way that reveals a greater narrative- an example of that could be a recent I took featuring a silver Hogan Mclaughlin gown. The aesthetic…from the androgynous look, to the colour palette, to the helmet hair…it all rings as a tribute to Joan of Arc and her mythos.

4. What role does colour play in your imagery and story telling? At what point in the creative process do you decide on a colour scheme?

Colour is especially important in my images, as it contributes heavily to atmosphere.  I tend to decide on my colour palette during processing as opposed to during the shoot.  This allows me to see how the images speak to me on an emotional level during the selection process, in which I then decide how to proceed with colour toning.

6. Has the Infinite Color Panel changed the way you approach colours or your decisions? How has it helped your process?

Definitely! It has given me the freedom to brainstorm with ease, and also yields quick results with the deliberation process.

The most time consuming part of editing is definitely the experimentation to see what looks and feels right for the final product. ICP gives me the tools to click and rotate through multiple potential directions without having to sacrifice hmm-ing and humm-ing and lots of trashed psd files!

It also can inspire new ideas and perspectives!

More of Lillian’s work can be seen on her Instagram, Website and Facebook Page.

Have you tried the panel yet? We’d love to see your creations! Get in touch on Instagram @infinitecolorpanel or the Facebook Infinite Color Panel group and show us your work.

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Hello, I’m Natalia Feliú, I’m Venezuelan and currently living in Mexico City. I work as a freelance portrait and event photographer and I’m really enthusiastic about retouching!

I had the chance to work with one of the best production houses in Mexico, Curiosity Media, and was commissioned to photograph the amazing runway for Dolce & Gabbana and their Mexican inspired collection. I collaborated before with Curiosity in commercial work and as a photo assistant, but this time it was really exciting for us all to be part of the first show D&G had in Mexico.

It happened at the Soumaya Museum, one of the most amazing venues in the city, where the art collection of the super millionaire Carlos Slim is displayed and where people like Sofia Loren, Diego Boneta, the first lady of Mexico and important celebrities gathered to experience this tribute of the Mexican culture and aesthetic.

I photographed backstage before at Mexico Fashion Week, but this was a totally different experience since it was a world wide recognized high couture brand. Also, because my pictures were going to be used the next day. My main job was to photograph finishing and details of the clothes. At the same time, the designers (Mr. Dolce and Mr Gabbana) wanted pictures of the models getting out of the elevator when the models went up to form in line. It was incredible to see these outfits up close, because it is not like I get to see high couture everyday. The dresses had so much detail. Everything was cluttered in beads, crystals, flowers, lace, colors and Mexican motives such as Virgen de Guadalupe. It was just stunning and I would define the designs as art pieces.

Everything happened so fast. The final touch ups, makeup, headpieces, and getting dressed. Everyone was running around and there I was, shooting everything I found interesting. But I got to shoot the main picture the designers wanted, which was the pink dress in the elevator. I was relieved and excited when I saw it being featured on their Instagram account.

It was one of the best experiences I had in my photography career, and I still am amazed I had the chance to be part of such and amazing event.

When I started to processes the pictures, I noticed how different the light sources were throughout the whole event. So I wanted to make them cohesive and find a color grade that helped to emphasize the skin tones and add a lot of pop to the most important details of the clothing. I used the Infinite Color Panel to help me get the results I was looking for.

I’ve made about 25 combinations to see what was more flattering for ALL of my pictures, and the main problem was I liked them all! I played around with all the options, until I found a combination of colors that suited all of them in the best way possible. Honestly, I had the best compliments ever about how “creamy and warm” people think they look. I loved the results and I’m just happy about the whole experience, it was just incredible.

Be sure to follow Natalia’s work on her website at http://www.nataliafeliu.com/.

 

Fine Art photographer and artist extraordinaire, Jai Mayhew specializes in the realms of portraiture and and fashion. Her work walks the fine line between modern and classic, inspired by the greats of the Old World, infused by the likes of Vogue and Vanity Fair. The connection Jai creates and fosters with those who step in front of her lens is immediately evident. in the authentic emotion and vulnerability she is able to capture and convey. In this Color Conversation, we had the opportunity to chat with Jai and learn a bit more about her art, approach, and creative philosophy.

Be sure to check out her work on her Website, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.

Are there a certain set or combination of colors that you are drawn to, when editing, or is your approach singular and unique to each subject or project?

I’m usually drawn to warmer tones and palettes, though there are always exceptions. I once had the pleasure of hearing Lindsay Adler speak and she gave an insightful suggestion to photographers struggling to find their style. She said to go through your portfolio, find the 5 pictures you love the most and then figure out what they have in common. At the time I heard this I was really struggling to find consistency. I felt like every shoot was different, but not in a fun way, in a frustrating way. I went home, studied my portrait portfolio and found the 5 images I was most drawn to. They were sensual, classic, feminine and warm. That’s when I realized I’d found my style.

We’re curious, how has the Infinite Color Panel impacted the way(s) you interact with, and apply, color in your work?

Oh it is like a color cheat sheet, it’s fantastic. There are an infinite combination of curves, levels and adjustments you can make in photoshop. That variety is both incredible and overwhelming. The ICP offers you unlimited and instantaneous glimpses of the directions in which you can take your image. Sometimes I know what I want and click through until I find a great jump off point, sometimes I have no idea and start clicking until I find something I love, and other times I think I’m done with an image only to find adding a few ICP layers (at different opacities) really polishes the final product.  ICP takes hours of guesswork out of color grading and shows me combinations I may have never through to try. It’s remarkable.

Written by Tina EisenAkwesi Baah is a commercial, food, beverage and product photographer based in Ghana.

His attention to detail and understanding of harmonising colors has recently caught our eye and we had the pleasure to (virtually) sit down for an interview with him this week!

These images posted below were all treated with a little love from our Infinite Color panel!

1. Akwesi, what are your primary sources of inspiration?

I draw inspiration from a vast variety of sources like my environment, mentors, Instagram, Pinterest, the list is endless. I pay attention when I go out and see print ads and campaigns, I draw some inspiration from there as well, but mostly my background in film and advertising plays a very significant role in giving me inspiration for my work.

2. Many creatives don’t believe they have their own style even though others might see it, do you believe you have a particular style and how would you define it?

Lol… I think I belong to the crop of creatives who don’t believe they have a particular style, although, come to think of it, I seem to be drawn mostly to a lot of drama. I find myself trying to create drama within my work and in so doing, detaching myself from “catalog” imagery.

 

3. What role does color grading play in the execution of your vision? Do you think it’s a necessary part of the process?

Because I’m drawn to a lot of dramatic imagery, color obviously plays a very crucial role in creating that drama I may be seeking to achieve. I can create either a very happy, bright theme or a moody and dark theme simply by lighting right and grading to the specific theme I’m going for.

4. Does the direction you go with color grading change based on certain factors? How do you know where to go with it?

The direction I go with color grading may change or may not change based on what I may be working on, sometimes clients can influence the kind of color grade for the final look. Otherwise, based on my mood during a particular edit, I may choose a different color grading path.

 

 

5. I’ve seen your work with Infinite Color and we’re so happy you’ve decided to use us to help with your color vision! How would you say the tool helps you in what you’re looking to accomplish?

I used to fret about how fast and effective I can be during my color grading sessions. Grading alone sometimes takes hours or even days to finish just one image. Sometimes it demands taking a break, and stepping out simply just to refresh your view and clear from your mind the colors your eyes have become used to. There have been times I recorded and saved my colors to use them later but unfortunately, they seem to always change. I heard about Infinite Color Panel and started reading and watching the tutorials on YouTube. Then quite sincerely, after trying it hands on, I realised I could save a whole lot of time during the coloring process. The various color profiles come in handy, as alternating between or tweaking colors and even combining different color profiles makes the panel more intuitive, easy and convenient to use.

 

 

6. Would Infinite Color be something you’d recommend for other creatives as well? What are some of your favorite features and what will they find when using it too?

Most certainly! I recommend and endorse Infinite Color. I love the ergonomics and design of the whole panel and how easy it is to use, and most of all, how simply you can build or combine different color tones to create your desired look/mood. This is what I choose to call “Color Grading Made Easy!”

Tried! Tested! and Boom! Love it!

More of Benedcit’s work can be seen on his Instagram!

Have you tried the panel yet? We’d love to see your creations! Get in touch on Instagram @infinitecolorpanel or the Facebook Infinite Color Panel group and show us your work.

If you haven’t tried the panel yet, get started here:  https://infinite-tools.com/infinite-color-plugin/

 

written by Tina EisenI met Umbar nearly 10 years ago and her talent and beautiful, kind nature made me never want to take my eyes of her ever evolving work during the years to follow.

Umbar Shakir is a beauty and fashion photographer based in London, UK. She’s no stranger to collaborating with the creative talent the city has to offer, from agency models to make up artists and designers.

While during the earlier days of her career Umbar was more of a studio photographer, she is now drawn to shooting outdoors and on location a lot more.

Umbar pins her distinct happy, colorful style partly on her Pakistani heritage and partly on her love for all things nature and flowers.

“Growing up in London, against an urban backdrop, and a riot of colour at home, I was either going to rebel against color or embrace it – and embrace I did!”

When we asked Umbar about the inspiration to her images she told us passionately about the difference between ‘pics’ and ‘images’.

Imagery is a piece of art, created through the medium of photography and serves a much more deliberate purpose than a picture, which is but a capture. For Umbar her conscious color choice plays a big role in making that transformation from a pic to an image.

“Pics can be nice, but an image will move me, impact me, be thought provoking and aspirational!”