I like it...but how did I do it, lol
Jan 21, 2018 13:42:37 #
OK, I love taking pictures of cats. In organizing some folders on my desktop I came across some random photos I'd taken a few weeks ago. I had chosen my favorites and done a few edits....but then I noticed the background on some of them.
So, since all the photos were taken on the same day and the same area...what did I inexplicably do to create the white background on the one image? It's happened before, and I like it...but dang if I can figure out how it happened.
I edit with limited expertise in LR and, it's just possible that the first cat was, indeed, sitting on a desk on our porch with only large windows as a background, whereas the second cat was lower down and sitting on a sofa. So, being backlit, I guess this could be the result, right?
I feel stooooopid...
Taken with a Canon 7D Mark 2 and a Tamron 90mm macro lens spot metered
So, since all the photos were taken on the same day and the same area...what did I inexplicably do to create the white background on the one image? It's happened before, and I like it...but dang if I can figure out how it happened.
I edit with limited expertise in LR and, it's just possible that the first cat was, indeed, sitting on a desk on our porch with only large windows as a background, whereas the second cat was lower down and sitting on a sofa. So, being backlit, I guess this could be the result, right?
I feel stooooopid...
Taken with a Canon 7D Mark 2 and a Tamron 90mm macro lens spot metered
Jan 21, 2018 13:51:14 #
If your backlighting is strong enough and you expose for the subject cat, yes you can get the look of #1 - or close, with further adjustments possible in your editor.
Is that kitty's eyes really two colors? Super cool!
Is that kitty's eyes really two colors? Super cool!
Jan 21, 2018 13:53:47 #
Jan 21, 2018 13:54:29 #
Thank you, and Yes, she has a beautiful blue eye and a beautiful green eye. It's called heterochromia. She is very photogenic!
Jan 21, 2018 14:09:59 #
fotobyferg wrote:
it's just possible that the first cat was, indeed, sitting on a desk on our porch with only large windows as a background, whereas the second cat was lower down and sitting on a sofa. So, being backlit, I guess this could be the result, right?
That would be my guess. Very nice photos in any case.
Mike
Jan 21, 2018 14:11:56 #
The blue reflected light on the back of the cat suggests outdoor light in an exposure set for indoor (the front of the cat). Likely the light was so bright that it "blew out" the photo. It does work well!
Jan 21, 2018 14:13:49 #
Thanks Bob. That’s what I figured and will add it to my growing arsenal of photo techniques!
Jan 22, 2018 17:27:28 #
Reckon you’re right. To convince yourself you could simply reduce exposure in Lr and see what appears out of the light background - it may confirm things for you.
Jan 22, 2018 20:22:04 #
fotobyferg wrote:
OK, I love taking pictures of cats. In organizing ... (show quote)
I don't know but if you could patent the technique you'd be rich. I worked two hours in photoshop to clean up a background on a headshot of my wife.
-edit- I read further after my first comment. Didn't realize you took the shots from different places.
Jan 24, 2018 10:58:24 #
In #1 the cat's face occupies most of the centre of the frame. If your metering was centre-weighted or spot, the camera would have exposed for the face which would have meant keeping the exposure up. The background was obviously much brighter than the cat and it looks like it got blown.
Jan 26, 2018 22:40:21 #
Bright back lighting of a subject creates a white background.
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