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03/04/2005 10:04:24 AM · #1 |
I'm exicted about my idea for The Surrealism Chall. but want to make and editing query first.
Can you remove color in a photo to achieve a black background?
That would be pixel alteration I assume?
Or will I be safe, simply going out and buying some black foamcore?
Or is there a legal way to achieve a black background in Photoshop CS? |
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03/04/2005 10:11:58 AM · #2 |
Originally posted by pawdrix:
Or will I be safe, simply going out and buying some black foamcore?
Or is there a legal way to achieve a black background in Photoshop CS? |
Yes and yes. A black sheet will be less expensive. If the background is a certain color you can darken that color any number of ways in PS without selecting segments of the image. But this will not work with every image. The answer to your question is it is always esier if you attain as much of what you want your image to look like before Photoshop.
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03/04/2005 10:40:34 AM · #3 |
So in other words, the magic wand is out?
Levels and Color correction are cool?
And that's the sum of it?
Anything helpful I'm missing, that's "IN"? |
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03/04/2005 10:41:25 AM · #4 |
As nsbca7 said, a black cloth would probably be cheaper.
I agree, and would like to note in addition to that, it's far easier to store for future use, is sturdier in handling the storage process, and will take a beating much easier than the foam core would (coming from the owner of a cat that chews virtually everything to bits). Most fabric stores, craft stores, and Walmart-genre stores with a fabric section will have a pile of reams of fabric on clearance. Even a yard and a half will more than doubly do if you're looking at a shot in which something the size of foam core would suffice. If there's no clearance section, don't fret; I've seen the cheapo regularly priced fabric tagged at $1.18 a yard. I mean, the cheap stuff probably wouldn't be the best choice if you were making a quilt that you expect to last through the generations, but as a backdrop, simply iron out a few wrinkles and you're good to go-and not out a lot of dough. Black being a fairly common color, I'm sure it won't be hard to find cheaply.
While you at buying black, if you have the cash, look around the cheap/clearance section and get white, a few warm shades of varying brightness, a few cool shades of the same, and neutral color, and a personal favorite color choice. Stick them all in a closet or with your camera prop stuff. Wah-lah--a perfect backdrop at your convienence for any photo occasion (minus stuff like landscapes). I got about seven differnt soloid-colored pieces, a yard and a half each, and got change from a $20 bill.
-Annette |
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03/04/2005 10:45:36 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by pawdrix:
Anything helpful I'm missing, that's "IN"? |
For Basic Editing, you're limited to changes that affect the overall image. You can, for example, make a Levels adjustment, or desaturate all of the yellow in a photo, but anything that requires a selection of part of the image is off-limits. |
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03/04/2005 10:55:21 AM · #6 |
Awesome. Got it!
I live by 7th Avenue (the fashion district) and there are litterally hundreds of stores lined up with scrap bins.
Done deal. Thanx.
No selecting in PS. Check!
I'm 100% certain this idea will fly well...even with the toughest of voters. Might even break a 6.
...but where can I find an Iguana that tap dances?????? |
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03/04/2005 10:59:15 AM · #7 |
ask geico they have dancing green things
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03/05/2005 01:11:45 PM · #8 |
Black felt (cheapest) and velvet (not so cheap) are best at absorbing light and leaving little or no reflections or hint of distracting textures. I got my velvet backdrops at a Ross as a curtain panel and a felt-like blanket for 10 bucks each! It is worth the investment and an important piece of your equipment for any portrait or still-life projects.
When I was judging the Light on White shots, distracting textures in the still-life backgrounds were considered.
[quote=pawdrix]
I live by 7th Avenue (the fashion district) and there are litterally hundreds of stores lined up with scrap bins.
I'm 100% certain this idea will fly well...even with the toughest of voters. Might even break a 6.
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