before and after
Before and after
This is a page on which I post the original photographs that went on to be the finished products you see in the gallery. These are all edited with Photoshop. A lot of people like to see what the originals look like and what the hell I do to all my photos. Check back every now and then - I update this pretty often. Click on a photo to see the finished product.
November 3rd, 2005 at 09:13
<3
November 3rd, 2005 at 20:59
holy fuck i can't believe the way you changed some of those.
the waves of the gulf of the mexico piece... i just kept going back and forth and back and forth between the original and the finished product.. you really made that picture significantly better. you could've even left out the poetry, and it would have been good. however, i do like the poem. :o)
November 8th, 2005 at 14:33
AMAZING, all the photos dramatically changed. I hope you could drop a line here in your site about what levels or tweaks did you use. They're all so vivid. I really liked the one with the shirts. excelent!!
November 8th, 2005 at 14:37
my roommate came into my room eariler today and showed me a thread posted on www.digg.com (i think) and was talkking about how impressed he was with your work. for the last 2 hours i've been checking out your material.
one word - amazing
November 8th, 2005 at 16:42
Brilliant! That six-people transition is amazing, and the "I am the dragon"-flower picture got me trying to mess around with Adobe Illustrator for 2 hours.
November 8th, 2005 at 21:45
Awesome. Your creativity is inspiring. And thanks for the tips... I'm buying worklights tomorrow.
November 9th, 2005 at 05:01
i am stunned. clearly, and utterly.. stunned. i've seen all the pictures on your website, and they are all incredible. my favorites are the girl next to the stables , the six-people transition piece, and the "i am the dragon" picture. beautiful and absolutely draw-dropping. i would so love to model for you, hahah. and hey, you live in illinois? are you a ND fan? :D :) keep up the good work, jesse! ;D
November 9th, 2005 at 16:37
The picture of the horse jumping over the moon is phenomenal. You have such talent! Incredible!
November 17th, 2005 at 16:42
This is some amazing work! Simply amazing! I'm very inspired and motivated seeing how successfully you've mastered digital editing techniques. I have taken a number of photography courses where I was ostracized and ridiculed by the class for attempting to do the things which you have done. It boggles my mind how supposed "artsy" people can be so closed-minded to the idea of using Photoshop and such programs to create unique work. I
November 24th, 2005 at 23:38
You never cease to amaze me...i love it all, but you already knew that.
November 27th, 2005 at 20:31
Very talented.
December 2nd, 2005 at 13:40
Great images. Any chance of putting together a set of tutorials? I'd like to know how you did the texture for "The Adjustment"
December 5th, 2005 at 04:54
You are quite sexy.
December 8th, 2005 at 20:35
wow, you have a great sense of creativity!
December 15th, 2005 at 22:48
Fantastic stuff, and I have to join the chorus of pleas - would you please give us a few hints on how you make these? I especially like the ones that look like ordinary photographs and end up full of intense colour and light. Thank you.
December 18th, 2005 at 06:14
Really, I'd love a tutorial section!
February 8th, 2006 at 22:40
.....Well like the many other fans i am in awe..of coarse I would only expect the best from someone as unique as yourself..As an art practitioner myself I understand the need to practice the ability to express one's self with complete truth and honesty. In a further note, I also am proud to have you as fighting partner... You have helped me grow as a person and made my martial arts blossom into that of a new art all in its own.......
Thanks Jesse and keep inspiring others!
See you soon..........
February 14th, 2006 at 07:21
Funny livingroom photo. I did the same a few months ago and love to see other people having fun with PS.
http://www.sullivanroom.com/pics/albums/userpics/10001/toomanyme.jpg
Those 3 guys are me. Person on couch is not me
June 27th, 2006 at 08:56
OMG.......I have never seen anything like this before.....You are better than GREAT!!!!
Thanks for sharing this with us. Most won't show the before pics. This is totally awesome........
Love your work..!!!!
August 19th, 2006 at 09:21
heyy... im a hobbyist for photo-editing and photography and i just love the stuff that you've done here. i read about the low budget photography article and it was great. i actually bought worklights already. anyway, keep it up!!!
August 24th, 2006 at 23:30
your photography is so unique. its beautiful. keep it up
September 8th, 2006 at 21:23
wow. i love your work, you have to give me some tips.
October 28th, 2006 at 17:43
I really love this site. I got the link from your profile at the Monolithic.Com BBS. Not only are these photos stunning but the models have a genuine "street" beauty to them. I'm really digging these photos and I'm usually not into a lot of portrait type work. You are a class act. Keep up the great work.
November 16th, 2006 at 00:23
I love it! Found this site looking for "cheap studio lighting tricks", and your article was great. Especially after seeing all your photos, which are amazing, I'm feeling pretty inspired to go out and shoot again (after a bout of financial self-pity) as well as get myself some work lights ASAP. You've also caused me to fall back in love with Photoshop - the stuff you've done here is fucking wicked and ultra-inspiring. I'll definitely bookmark and visit often!
January 5th, 2007 at 01:46
Absolutely brilliant! You are a true artist. How do you do those photoshop cutouts so clean?
PENTAXSHOOTER
February 3rd, 2007 at 00:57
Just awesome amazing work!! Thanks for the great tips and not being selfish about sharing the before and after photos of your extraordinary work of art! (many prefer to expose just the fine results, but not the actual first stage of the prints.) That says a lot about you, meaning you are truly an amazing artist worth to aknowledge and to be inspired by.
By the way...Do you know the money you would be making if you write an e-book or something on this stuff...??!! All of the "How To's and What to Do's " on your talented photography work. That way you wouldn't have the need to go so cheap on lighting!! No Seriously, but then again maybe your artistic creation knowledge is only yours to keep and treasure. It's only understandable... otherwise, you wouldn't stand out from the rest making your work unique. Keep up the great work!!
February 15th, 2007 at 00:10
wow cute... cant believed it.. where the hell am i.. ive been lookin for this kind of site... now that i found yah!!! yipeeeeeeeee
April 3rd, 2007 at 03:56
i have been doing the same work and i was not confident if i was doin' a right thing my faking IT...but i guess i was wrong ....this is great
June 13th, 2007 at 08:14
These are some outstanding photos. I'd love to know how you did the 'laurengreen' photo. =)
August 5th, 2007 at 18:40
Really creative and wonderful to look at :) I never tire of looking at quality work and I will be back again to re-inspire myself with your work!
Thanks for sharing.
September 14th, 2007 at 11:13
Hi, i couldn`t close the website before i send you my regards for the amazyng job with the photos, hope u never quit doing this. Well done, congratulations.
Johnnie
Potugal