How do Photographers get this effect?

Question

I was looking at the following links and i was curious as to what the possible effect is being used in these photos??? is it photoshop or a specific kind of camera.
The images look very very clean and almost painted.



http://www.g-unitclothing.com/images/home_image_05.jpg

http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/G-unit-bfm-poster-l.jpg

http://wallpapers.duble.com/2/Hip%20Hop/Lloyd%20Banks/3.jpg

Answer 1

1. http://www.g-unitclothing.com/images/hom...
This one is professionally lit on location with several lights. Look at the reflections in the bike for hints on what types of lights they used. The sky looks to be exaggerated in photoshop.

2. http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/g-unit...
Appears also to be lit on location with 2-3 lights, 1 large feathered softbox and a skimmer on the right.
To finish the look in Photoshop, contrast was bumped way up, color desaturated a bit, and maybe an overlay filled layer.
3. The site is blocked from my job so I cant see it

Answer 2

First image looks like a studio lighting on the two first main subjects, the rest is Photoshop
Second image is defiantly studio lighting by professional photographer, though could have been shot on-location

All the images are lit professionally and professionally captured on the third image the whole background is in focus that tells me it Photoshop, cuz otherwise the photographer would haveto light the whole background which is not to easy to do

Answer 3

All of these photos are lit professionally with at least 2-3 light sources. With the right lighting ratios, you can achieve many interesting effects.

Answer 4

No special kind of camera has been used, but the photos have been manipulated in Photoshop (or some other imaging program). I would guess that in each case the figures have been pasted on to the background. I take the point that they look 'almost painted' and my guess would be that some kind of filter has been used, but very sparingly, to give the effect.

Answer 5

It is after-photo production, the photographer or advertising company manipulated the photos.