I’m experimenting with chopping model photos into backgrounds. I’ve made a few before with mixed results. Here is one I just spit out and I’m wondering what I could do to improve it;
Any and all suggestions welcome.
Not a bad try. The light angles on the two don’t line up. You might want to blur the tank a little. The focus is much crisper than anything at comperable focus distance.
I too have been using some of my models to learn how to use PS better.
I too have been playing with PS (CS3). Getting better, especially around the edges as time goes on… these being done quite some time ago and in no particular order.
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OT… And the Conan O’Brien look (US late night TV host) for a local radio station.
Still not completely satisfied… with my models, my photography or with my PS skills although I have done some really neat/fun stuff at work and people are actually paying for it. [bgr]
Same tank, different theater;
Three suggestions:
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Try going around the edges with a very small brush size to blur the edges just a little, especially toward the rear of the tank as the depth of field (sharpness) falls off in the baqckground
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Try knocking the opacity down just a hint, say 1 to 2% that will also help blend the foreground and background.
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Soften(i.e. lighten) the shadow under the front of the tank. That will help with the light direction issues.
Just my [2cnts]
Rich
