A blurry line between film and digital photography, Dave Hill
There are some photographers who just stand out. Their style is so unique it's obvious when you see their work. Other artists go beyond that and stand alone in a pedestal looking down at others trying to catch up to them. Some create amazing new styles while others bring back the best of the old. Dave Hill does both. He has managed to merge two worlds into something beautiful. Take a look at his pictures and you will think it's all digital, but think again. Hill is a master with film. It's ironic how his work shows little of that.
Using film for still photography is a dying art. Dave Hill is rescuing what's left of it. I did mention his work looks digital right? I'm not sure how to describe these two opposites of his work, so I'll quote the writes at Creative Tempest with "A roll of film is strapped into the electric chair, and Dave Hill is both the man at the switch, and the governor calling in a last minute pardon." Explanation? Hill's photography is an advancement in digital work, but somehow he manages to retain a film look. This look, is unique to him.
Researching (wait.. I just Googled..:p ) I found numerous discussions on how to achieve this effect. Not a single discussion, tutorial or article explained how to get it exactly. A lot of them came close with numerous techniques and the use of some Photoshop plugins. The problem with all of them is that they all tried to simplify it's creation. Simple.. it is not. Looking at all of his work I can't but suspect the amount of time and patience that goes into creating a piece with so much detail.
