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03/21/2010 09:41:27 PM · #1 |
| Could someone point me in the direction of replacing background with white? I see a lot of this with team photos and I'm just wondering how it's done. Thanks. |
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03/22/2010 12:03:57 AM · #2 |
| You're talking about extraction. Lots of details in tons of tutorials if you search google. Extractions where the background is a uniform color to begin with or is very different from the color of the players is far easier, and planning ahead makes things easier. For this sort of thing, and for masking out specific areas in general, I personally use Topaz Remask 2.0. |
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03/22/2010 07:09:10 AM · #3 |
| Thanks...I will do that search. Appreciate your response. |
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03/22/2010 07:11:21 AM · #4 |
Is Topaz Remask as great as they boast? As in... if I find myself doing digital art where masks are very important, will this bet probably my best bang for my buck?
Message edited by author 2010-03-22 07:11:32. |
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03/22/2010 11:34:49 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by northebound:
Is Topaz Remask as great as they boast? As in... if I find myself doing digital art where masks are very important, will this bet probably my best bang for my buck? |
It takes some getting used to but once you figure it out it's AWESOME. It makes life so much easier and it's a good start for you to fine tune a cut-out.
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03/22/2010 11:35:53 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by northebound:
Is Topaz Remask as great as they boast? As in... if I find myself doing digital art where masks are very important, will this bet probably my best bang for my buck? |
Totally. Great bang-for-your-buck. Killer software.
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03/22/2010 11:36:36 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by PuppyDogMom:
Could someone point me in the direction of replacing background with white? I see a lot of this with team photos and I'm just wondering how it's done. Thanks. |
I have a few team shoots coming up and I just bought a large 10'x20' white backdrop. I then use a couple of flashes on full power aimed at the backdrop to blow it out so there are no shadows on it. That is how you can get it all white.
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03/22/2010 08:08:31 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:
Originally posted by PuppyDogMom:
Could someone point me in the direction of replacing background with white? I see a lot of this with team photos and I'm just wondering how it's done. Thanks. |
I have a few team shoots coming up and I just bought a large 10'x20' white backdrop. I then use a couple of flashes on full power aimed at the backdrop to blow it out so there are no shadows on it. That is how you can get it all white. |
Thanks for the tip on the backdrop. And, will check out that software, too. |
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03/22/2010 08:13:16 PM · #9 |
I'd much rather shoot it on white instead of using software to remove the background. It leaves in a smidgeon of shadow that makes it 'real'.
Get as much light as you can on the background and light the subject normally. |
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03/22/2010 08:17:59 PM · #10 |
Make sure that when you blow out the white background that your subjects are far enough in front so they don't get reflective spill. White spill will make hair and edges lose contrast. If you shoot against a chroma green background the green will get into the hair, particularly blonds. It's a terrible problem that you only do once. ;)
Message edited by author 2010-03-22 20:18:17. |
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