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03/21/2006 10:12:51 AM · #1 |
Ive been playing with this photo in PS7 trying to learn something new(my goal for each day) and I was wondering if this looked real? If not please give me a few pointers on what i could try. Both of these will be given to my husbands boss so i want to make it look as nice as possiable.He knows ALOT of people and If i do a good job he might just send a few "paying" customers my way ;o) ). If i dont start supporting my photography habit soon hubby might just go on strike :0! Thanks in advance for any comments/suggestions/opinions/thoughts that i might get.
 
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03/21/2006 10:18:58 AM · #2 |
I think I would do a bigger blur on the background of second shot. Depending on the planned usage of the photo. Is that a custom paint job? If not, I think the first one looks like a stock photo, not specifically 'his'. The flash in the window is distracting on the first one.
Both are great shots...I would just base my opionion based on the questions I posed.
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03/21/2006 10:18:58 AM · #3 |
The other looks fine ,but this one is showing a very distinct halo around the car. I'm not quite sure how to tell you to correct this.
Usuaually with working with backgrounds, I create a second layer with the new background. I set that layer to be semi-transparent and then use the eraser tool to erase the subject and/or foreground.
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03/21/2006 10:34:32 AM · #4 |
ok...a few questions on how to fix this too:or all the PS guru's
How to:
Remove sun flare from window with out it looking flat or fake
Remove halo from above car
could the halo be from oversharpening?
Both of these shots are just going to be for myself and boss. All hes really going to do with it is make it a screensaver or desktop BG. I have set up with the boss that when everything turns green we will meet somewhere to reshoot with a better BG. I just want to give him something nice until then. As for the custom paint i am unsure. I know he had the graphics put on, and has put a ton of money into this vehicle(even has NOS!) I think he would be very tickled with a shot of his car that looks like a stock photo.I dont imagine he will even want a print of this. |
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03/21/2006 10:38:40 AM · #5 |
Does his boss also have a mullet?
Just curious! |
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03/21/2006 10:39:19 AM · #6 |
| The blue sky and wispy clouds look like an obvious added background (you don't see clouds like that near the horizon, usually more or less directly overhead). Since you've already effectively removed the background, why not remove the ground as well and go with a flat color BG, something that contrasts well with the color of the car? |
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03/21/2006 10:40:34 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by JayWalk:
Does his boss also have a mullet?
Just curious! |
:p noooooooo |
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03/21/2006 10:42:51 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by strangeghost:
Since you've already effectively removed the background, why not remove the ground as well and go with a flat color BG, something that contrasts well with the color of the car? |
Such as...
but wont a solid BG look weird? like the cars just floating? |
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03/21/2006 10:51:34 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by smilebig4me1x:
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Such as...
but wont a solid BG look weird? like the cars just floating? [/quote]
Visit a few of the major manufacturers' websites, ford.com, honda.com, etc. They use lots of white backdrops. If you preserve the shadow, it'll look like it's sitting in a pristine white setting, which can be a cool effect. I don't know what color to recommend so I won't even venture a guess.
Message edited by author 2006-03-21 10:51:51. |
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03/21/2006 10:51:55 AM · #10 |
| I know it's a Trans Am, but the first thing that popped into my head was that song, "Bitchin' Camaro" |
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03/21/2006 10:52:32 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by smilebig4me1x:
Such as...
but wont a solid BG look weird? like the cars just floating? |
Visit a few of the major manufacturers' websites, ford.com, honda.com, etc. They use lots of white backdrops. If you preserve the shadow, it'll look like it's sitting in a pristine white setting, which can be a cool effect. I don't know what color to recommend so I won't even venture a guess. |
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03/21/2006 11:06:11 AM · #12 |
Hope you didn't mind but I gave it a try.
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03/21/2006 11:11:02 AM · #13 |
This is the best tutorial I have found regading masks in PS. It will help you get a much smoother line around the car and make it look more natural:
Adobe Masking Lesson
Message edited by author 2006-03-21 11:12:00. |
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03/21/2006 11:13:46 AM · #14 |
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03/21/2006 11:31:26 AM · #15 |
The whole thing needs just a touch of sophistication ;-)
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03/21/2006 12:00:15 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
The whole thing needs just a touch of sophistication ;-)
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LMAO Sweet! |
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03/21/2006 12:14:08 PM · #17 |
ok...to anyone that wants to play...yall have full rights....only rule is you have to post the finished version here! Show me what you can do!!!
I will send the orginal to anyone that wants it! Have FUN!!!
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03/21/2006 12:15:43 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by smilebig4me1x:
ok...to anyone that wants to play...yall have full rights....only rule is you have to post the finished version here! Show me what you can do!!!
I will send the orginal to anyone that wants it! Have FUN!!! |
uh oh... LOL, you may see some wierd manifestations very shortly.
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03/21/2006 12:55:58 PM · #19 |
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03/21/2006 02:41:01 PM · #20 |
Your sky makes the picture look unnatural, you need to take a sky that was shot from a similar vantage point.
The horizon is to low, which makes for an artificial look.
Here's a quick-and-dirty with more horizon and another sky :
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03/21/2006 04:27:55 PM · #21 |
Originally posted by Tom_Robbrecht:
Your sky makes the picture look unnatural, you need to take a sky that was shot from a similar vantage point.
The horizon is to low, which makes for an artificial look.
Here's a quick-and-dirty with more horizon and another sky :
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hmmm...your right! that sky look ALOT better. I see its back to the drawing board for me.now to see if i have a sky like that*scratches head*
Originally posted by southern_exposure:
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that version makes me want to see what it would look like with some awesome lightning behind the car....anyone wanna try that one? I dont have any photos like that to try :o(
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