I have been messing around a bit with Photoshop CS4, trying some B&W conversions and other things. I really admire the work of Alan Young. Some of his work from China is just incredible. So on his website he posted a few tutorials or rather “Trade Secrets” so I thought I would try a few of them out. I won’t go into details regarding the process, as you can check it out on his website and download the PDF’s that explain everything. Basically I used Photomatix Pro 3 to create a pseudo-HDR image and then did some curves adjustments and B&W conversion. Here are a few that I processed using this method (with a few modifications). They are no where near as impressive as some of Mr. Young’s work but I do enjoy playing around with different techniques. Hope you enjoy these.
Hello,
Thank you for the mention on your blog. It’s good to see people using my work flows and seeing their creations. I like your pictures very much, especially the seamstress.
All the best Alan Young
Thanks for visiting Alan. I’ve admired your work after seeing a few of your posts on Fred Miranda. Thankfully I found your site and your workflow articles. Your images from China are just spectacular. Appreciate your kind comments. I look forward to seeing more of your work.