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05/09/2004 10:53:57 PM · #1 |
I was wondering how some of the shots I have seen here that have really clean, pure backgrounds (many pure white or black), are created. Is it post-editing, backdrops, de-saturation, or a combination of the above? I really love the clean, crips view and would like to learn how to apply it when appropriate. Thank you, all !
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05/09/2004 11:08:59 PM · #2 |
Hi Kylie,
My technique is brightness and contrast adjustment.
There were visible creases from the white blanket background. I increased brightness and contrast until they were no longer visible.
I hope this helped!
Message edited by author 2004-05-09 23:10:25.
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05/09/2004 11:09:45 PM · #3 |
It's usually a case of proper lighting.
White - A well lit white background for starters then white balance your camera on that background. You may need to have an EV of +1 or so or you can try and set the white point in software. The problem most people have is not enough light so that the edges of the scene have fall off.
Black - Two basic ways of doing this. Start with a black backdrop and position lights so they don't directly fall on the backdrop. Or you can start with a dark room and make sure the background is far away and unlit so you don't get any detail from it. To get the background black, black, you can set the blackpoint in software. |
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05/09/2004 11:12:19 PM · #4 |
I very much like how you did this shot. It turned out very well Jose!
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05/09/2004 11:12:53 PM · #5 |
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05/09/2004 11:15:53 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Kylie:
I was wondering how some of the shots I have seen here that have really clean, pure backgrounds (many pure white or black), are created. Is it post-editing, backdrops, de-saturation, or a combination of the above? I really love the clean, crips view and would like to learn how to apply it when appropriate. Thank you, all ! |
I have often wondered the same thing. I am VERY greatful to the long time members of this site who help with suggestions. Not all people are so helpful (afraid of releasing their secrets, maybe?) Thank you to all who have helped all newbies & amateurs. Thanks again. |
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05/09/2004 11:21:25 PM · #7 |
Welcome, i'm glad my posting was helpful. :D
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05/09/2004 11:29:24 PM · #8 |
another thing you can do is move the background futher away from yur subject.
also underexposing for a dark back fround works well also
or over expose the background with ligh or an exernal flash + a long exposure.
James
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05/13/2004 12:15:26 AM · #9 |
Wonderful examples! i got a PM regarding this thread. Just bumping it :)
Would anyone else care to share their techniques on this?
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05/13/2004 12:18:41 AM · #10 |
James is right. Get the backdrop as far away from your subject as possible, and it helps if the backdrop is smooth and even toned.
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05/13/2004 12:19:22 AM · #11 |
Levels, curves, and selective color.
Wished I had PS7 at the time, so I could've done the same.
Cut and paste.
Message edited by author 2004-05-13 00:23:19. |
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05/13/2004 02:55:59 AM · #12 |
Some black velvet at 30 cm away. It is not 100% black in the picture in this case, because of the light falling on it. If I would have done this in a dark room with a strong light shining on the flower and not falling on the background it would have been 100%.
Just a green hedge in the shadow as background and the sun shining on the flower.
Again black velvet without light falling on it.
And same again.
The message here is that it can be acheived in many ways. The key is to ensure that the background is already dark and received significantly less light than the subject itself. If you then expose properly for the subject the background gets underexposed and turns black.
The opposite for a white background of course. Much more light on the background than the subject, so the background gets overexposed when exposing properly for the subject.
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05/13/2004 03:19:37 AM · #13 |
Negative mode, in camera effect. |
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05/13/2004 07:22:37 AM · #14 |
Willem is absolutely right, of course. This is an example of the use of velvet (the only way to get near true black out of camera) only the subject is resting actually on the velvet - a case of carefully setting the black point in post-pro.
Ed
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