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Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

01/14/2007 11:30:17 AM · #1

I was looking at some myspce profile photos(looking for long lost cousins) and came across these 2 portraits. I have spent the last hour here lookig for some portraits that have the same editing but no luck so far. Does anyone know how to do this? Im wanting to make some portraits of my girls like this but I dont have a clue of even where to start.

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

01/14/2007 11:34:01 AM · #2

Begin with the background image open, edit as needed. Open the foreground image, carefully select the person and copy/paste him onto the first image. Edit edges as needed for blending......

Alternately, you could begin with the foreground image and use the same tecnique to copy/paste the background image in and "erase" the area where the foreground subject is.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

01/14/2007 11:37:59 AM · #3

thanks a bunch cindi. I knew it would be something relativly simple.Just figured it would involve more steps than that....again, thanks
Cher

undieyatch

Olympus E-10

01/14/2007 11:44:59 AM · #4

A traditional film studio technique for this kind of memory-time portrait is to utilize a camera with double exposure capability. idnic's suggestion to explore photoshop would be more appropriate for digital.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

01/14/2007 11:56:00 AM · #5

just curious if anyone has any photos like this that I could see. Im curious as to other ways or set ups this can be done.
so if ya got 'em...share 'em please

littlegett

Canon EOS-20D

01/14/2007 12:02:25 PM · #6

Yeah I know this one doesn't have clean edges around the foreground image... but clean edges wasn't the effect I wanted. But this is similar to the effect you wanted so take a peek.

magnus

Canon EOS-30D

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Canon

01/14/2007 12:09:18 PM · #7

Or if you (or your company) has a video projector, just project an image of the model on the wall behind the model:

rox_rox

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

01/14/2007 12:09:39 PM · #8

You can do this with adjustment layers and using the brush tool; or even with two layers and the eraser. What I like about those methods is that you can control the sharpness of the edges. I'm sure a PS expert will be here any minute to explain how to do this. If not, pm me and I'll do my best.

I mostly goof around. It's how I did this

Message edited by author 2007-01-14 12:11:27.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

01/14/2007 12:12:33 PM · #9

It really, *really* helps if you shoot the foreground image with the image extraction in mind. That means a uniform-colored background that has high contrast with the subject.

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

01/14/2007 12:20:45 PM · #10

Originally posted by magnus:

Or if you (or your company) has a video projector, just project an image of the model on the wall behind the model:

I have been looking at LCD projectors for a while, but they're expensive SO..... a few days ago I found an overhead projector on Ebay for $9 - it should be here in a few days and I'm gonna try some cool studio effects with it! I'm excited! :)