Article on creating a signature look.

[GrahamH]

I found it interesting and so thought I would share.

http://www.modelmayhem.com/education...m_campaign=edu

I especially like the development of the processing of the image, from original to end result.

Graham

[pnodrog]

A signature look I think should just arise as a result of pursuing a particular style or interest once you have matured as a photographer. A contrived signature look may well be a cover for a limited skill set.

[revi]

Interesting (though a bit short), especially seeing the flow from 'raw' output to final image.

Though I don't really buy into this 'create your own style' thing: I know a lot of the top photographers have their own style.
What I'm less sure about is that they set out to find a distinctive style. My feeling is more that their style developed from their
way of working and their aesthetic preferences. (they might have reinforced the distinctive traits of their style in a conscious way,
but that only after the basics were in place). So 'creating your own style' might easily end up as just being a 'trick'/'marketing gimmick'.

[nimitzbenedicto]

Nice work flow.

As long as they don't force us to believe in them, live and let live.

[chauncey]

I might submit that "developing your own style" is oftentimes a never-ending circle of numerous similar subjects>followed by numerous compliments from your peers/clients>learning about improving your initial subject images>more compliments>....
My own BIF images developed the same way...there's a slew of those birds in our area>after I published a series of 10 GBH BIF, I was goaded by my peers to continue with the concept of merging these BIF images into one large picture>technique improvement>...
Now, for me, the easiest route to ego gratification lies with those graceful flights across the ponds.

A contrived signature look may well be a cover for a limited skill set.

Completely agree with LPaul...being good at one style does tend to limit personal growth.