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Apr 23, 2017 11:52:45   #
Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas
 
Trying to get a soft look to this composite. The background had some lens flair but not going totally across the picture. I also needed some to go over the model. Added a third element of lens flair with some color. I would like to here your comments.


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Apr 23, 2017 12:00:10   #
breck Loc: Derbyshire UK
 
perhaps some blurr to the background might help?

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Apr 23, 2017 12:21:47   #
Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas
 
Thanks Breck. I have added some already. Now that you said adding a bit more might add some improvement.

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Apr 23, 2017 12:27:46   #
breck Loc: Derbyshire UK
 
I would go from just above the models hand height getting progressively more blurred. You have "grounded the model very well a great job with the shadows always the most difficult part of a composite. Photoshop has lens flair filters subtle use!!
Good luck

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Apr 24, 2017 10:36:33   #
Jolly Roger Loc: Dorset. UK
 
I've just had a play with this.
I created a second layer, masked out the young lady. Created a blank layer, colour picked some foliage, filled the layer with that, then reduced the opacity of the layer down to around 20%.
Can I attach the result?

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Apr 24, 2017 11:06:10   #
breck Loc: Derbyshire UK
 
yes flatten the layers save as Jpeg ( save as another file name so you still keep the original)

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Apr 24, 2017 11:12:12   #
Jolly Roger Loc: Dorset. UK
 
breck wrote:
yes flatten the layers save as Jpeg ( save as another file name so you still keep the original)


Hi breck. Are you replying to my question to Jim-Pops?
I'm happy to attach it but want his permission first.

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Apr 24, 2017 11:14:53   #
breck Loc: Derbyshire UK
 
Sorry didnt notice you were another poster thought it was still Jim Pops, my appologies

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Apr 24, 2017 11:17:12   #
Jolly Roger Loc: Dorset. UK
 
breck wrote:
Sorry didnt notice you were another poster thought it was still Jim Pops, my appologies


No problem breck. It's just polite to get permission first.

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Apr 24, 2017 11:34:30   #
Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas
 
Jolly Roger wrote:
I've just had a play with this.
I created a second layer, masked out the young lady. Created a blank layer, colour picked some foliage, filled the layer with that, then reduced the opacity of the layer down to around 20%.
Can I attach the result?



Sure let's see what you have. Jim

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Apr 24, 2017 11:41:04   #
Jolly Roger Loc: Dorset. UK
 
Jim-Pops wrote:
Sure let's see what you have. Jim


I selected the yellowish foliage on left edge of the image for the fill layer and reduced the opacity to around 20%.


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Apr 24, 2017 13:21:17   #
Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas
 
Thanks for showing your version JolyRoger.

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Apr 24, 2017 14:49:54   #
Chuckwal Loc: Boynton Beach Florida
 
Jim
your model is beautiful try doing a full crop of her it makes for a really
nice photo
chuck

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Apr 24, 2017 14:52:16   #
Chuckwal Loc: Boynton Beach Florida
 
try her on the double download let me know???
chuck

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Apr 24, 2017 14:53:00   #
breck Loc: Derbyshire UK
 
I have had a quick go, blurred background, added 50mm lens flare and an orange photo filter plus a shadow under her left hand I can post if you are interested

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