Photo editing
Apr 16, 2015 14:16:36 #
Our club was recently given the task of submitting any photograph taken over the Easter weekend. We were fortunate enough to have a very successful school fair close by. It was a brilliantly sunny morning and the sun was obviously going to be more of a problem later in the day.
The image I have here is the one I like. I have cropped unnecessary cars and gates away from the subject.
My questions are:
1: Could a photographer with a lot more experience than I, have photographed these Zorb balls without those glare spots being so obvious - under the same conditions, of course - 9.30am brilliant sun and cloudless sky.
2: Can those glares be edited out? (I have tried)
3: I have attempted to lighten the boy's face, but I found it difficult without adding light to the complete image. Can this be done (face only) successfully?
My 2nd image is one that I have "played with" - just for fun. I have removed the flag pole from the centre of the image and added an 'Easter Addition'
Comments and/or advice would be appreciated.
Camera: Nikon 600; lense Nikor 24-120mm
The image I have here is the one I like. I have cropped unnecessary cars and gates away from the subject.
My questions are:
1: Could a photographer with a lot more experience than I, have photographed these Zorb balls without those glare spots being so obvious - under the same conditions, of course - 9.30am brilliant sun and cloudless sky.
2: Can those glares be edited out? (I have tried)
3: I have attempted to lighten the boy's face, but I found it difficult without adding light to the complete image. Can this be done (face only) successfully?
My 2nd image is one that I have "played with" - just for fun. I have removed the flag pole from the centre of the image and added an 'Easter Addition'
Comments and/or advice would be appreciated.
Camera: Nikon 600; lense Nikor 24-120mm
Apr 16, 2015 14:38:30 #
This is just a quick change in face with a adj. layer in PS
Apr 16, 2015 14:41:55 #
Northlander wrote:
Our club was recently given the task of submitting... (show quote)
The "glare spots" could have been better controlled by using a polarizing filter at the time of the session. After the fact is a bit more difficult, but do-able.
--Bob
Apr 16, 2015 14:46:19 #
Northlander, if you have Photoshop Elements you can make a selection of any area you want to lighten. Also there is a sponge tool, the option dodge tool, brightens any area with a brush.
Apr 16, 2015 14:52:23 #
rmalarz wrote:
The "glare spots" could have been better controlled by using a polarizing filter at the time of the session. After the fact is a bit more difficult, but do-able.
--Bob
--Bob
I second this. Purchase a circular polarizing filter for the lens you use for this type of shooting and learn to use it. Using fill flash would have also brightened up the boys face when shooting, otherwise you need to select the boys face and make an adjustment layer and make a lightening adjustment.
Apr 16, 2015 15:03:56 #
All of what you would like to do in post processing can be done using onOne Perfect Photo Suite 9.5, it's available for $149. They have lots of free vids to demonstrate how to use the various modules in the suite.
Apr 16, 2015 15:08:54 #
You can also try moving your position. angle of incidence = angle of reflection. You probably can't totally eliminate it and get the shot you want, but you can minimize the effect.
Also in your composite shot, the light on the bunny doesn't match the scene so it looks out of place.
Keep shooting and playing, it's how we all learn!
Also in your composite shot, the light on the bunny doesn't match the scene so it looks out of place.
Keep shooting and playing, it's how we all learn!
Apr 16, 2015 15:31:34 #
GoldwingerTX wrote:
This is just a quick change in face with a adj. layer in PS
That looks better. Thanks - I'll have another go.
Apr 16, 2015 15:33:19 #
rmalarz wrote:
The "glare spots" could have been better controlled by using a polarizing filter at the time of the session. After the fact is a bit more difficult, but do-able.
--Bob
--Bob
I forgot to mention that I started the day off with a polarizing filter but had difficulties adjusting it, so I used an ND8 filter for the remainder of the day.
Apr 16, 2015 15:35:18 #
marthamcc wrote:
Northlander, if you have Photoshop Elements you can make a selection of any area you want to lighten. Also there is a sponge tool, the option dodge tool, brightens any area with a brush.
Thank you marthamcc; I did try the sponge and dodge tools - perhaps I lost patience when it didn't go right the first 3 or 4 attempts. I'll have another go.
Apr 16, 2015 15:41:44 #
tsilva wrote:
You can also try moving your position. angle of in... (show quote)
100% in agreement with that statement :-)
Apr 16, 2015 15:42:45 #
Apr 17, 2015 12:27:20 #
Adding something to an image is fiendishly difficult because the light angle has to match and your bunny does not.
Apr 17, 2015 12:42:17 #
Intersting photo, but I'm not sure what the subject is. If it's the boy, he could be made more prominent by getting lower which would place him "over" the balls. And as other photogs have mentioned, some fill on his face, but this couldn't have been done with flash on camera because the sun is already on the side you're shooting. Personally, I like reflectors, but that's a lot more to carry than a wireless Speedlight which you can place on its little "penguin" feet to camera right. And I agree about the polarizer--you said that you started with one? Were you able to adjust it correctly? It turns, you know.
Apr 17, 2015 18:20:46 #
Northlander wrote:
I forgot to mention that I started the day off with a polarizing filter but had difficulties adjusting it, so I used an ND8 filter for the remainder of the day.
What were you hoping to accomplish by using an ND8 filter & reducing the amount of light passing into your lens?
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