Removing Background Color - DPChallenge Forums

08/22/2005 05:13:21 PM · #1

I am working on a shot and the background appears blue. It was relatively white in natural light, so somehow it became blue. Problem is I want to whiten up just the background, but not other things in the picture that are blue. I've tried using the lasso for just that area, but it looks fake. Will doing another layer work? I'm not very adept at that, so I might need a little tutoring. Any suggestions? THANKS!! Judy

idezine

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

08/22/2005 05:34:47 PM · #2

What software are you using, I am assuming that since the background was white in real life you are having a white balance issue. If you are using photoshop.. I can help..

See this post I made for white balance adjustments in Photoshop, should be similar inother photo programs as well. //www.dpchallenge.com/comment_browse.php?USER_ID=28423&HELPFUL=on

Message edited by author 2005-08-22 17:36:14.

08/22/2005 05:37:49 PM · #3

Ok, I'll try that. Yes, it's Photoshop 7.

Thanks.

Judy

fauxreal

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

08/22/2005 05:43:21 PM · #4

post the photo if you can and ill see what i can do then explain how i did it. using the magnetic lasso to select the area is how i do it. you can then adjust the colors and curves of just the background.

idezine

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

08/22/2005 05:43:40 PM · #5

Well hopefully this helps you achieve the look you are going for. If you have nay further questions or if my poorly written destructions are not clear, pm me.

Scott

08/22/2005 05:44:25 PM · #6

Well, I love it for the D and L, so I don't want to give anything away. I may just play with cropping and delete it all together. I've worked on most people's suggestions and it's weird how it doesn't want to work like I want it too. Isn't that just like a white wall? THANKS! j

idezine

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

08/22/2005 05:53:16 PM · #7

I have never tried this but I found this same tut written by three different people for white blance, might wanna try it:

//www.good-tutorials.com/track/5908