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07/30/2008 08:44:58 AM · #1 |
I am pretty disapointed with the results on my "Hot" entry, but i didn't get good feedback on the photo
What did i need to do to give the photo a pure black background?
Do you have any lighting tips for me?
Message edited by author 2008-07-30 08:45:25. |
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07/30/2008 08:53:01 AM · #2 |
It was a good idea, and mechanically well done.
I'll play with it during the down time.
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07/30/2008 08:55:51 AM · #3 |
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07/30/2008 08:59:05 AM · #4 |
Actually, i just used a black piece of paper, and i guess it reflected too much light.
I can provide the RAW file for anyone interested.
Playing with colors in Photoshop didn't really help, since in order to get the background black i had to darken the entire image.
How did the others in this challenge achieve that dark background color? |
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07/30/2008 09:00:56 AM · #5 |
For basic editing, you have problems, no question about it. You can get a black BG with a selective color adjustment layer; choose the black channel, and increase the amount of black in it. But this affects all the dark areas of the image, so it changes it quite a bit. Give it a try and see what I mean. You can get some of it back by working on the reds and yellows, probably more successfully from the original than from this small JPG, but it's a compromise solution.
You basically have a lighting issue here, not a processing issue. It's a cool shot though :-)
R.
ETA: you can send me the RAW if you wish, email's in profile.
Message edited by author 2008-07-30 09:02:20.
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07/30/2008 09:14:48 AM · #6 |
Been trying things and have to agree w/ Bear, its got to be the lighting.
It really needs more light on the pepper, you can adjust the red to bring it up more , but then the flames get way out of wack.
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