Boy and Dog
Feb 24, 2020 16:10:16 #
I like the photo of one of my grandchildren with his dog. I don't like the background but had difficulty changing it Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Feb 24, 2020 16:15:02 #
lwerthe1mer wrote:
I like the photo of one of my grandchildren with his dog. I don't like the background but had difficulty changing it Any suggestions would be appreciated.
...Too Cute!! I don't mind the background much - a bump in Clarity and a little Contrast might boost things a bit.
Cool shot though!!
Feb 24, 2020 17:11:39 #
On that shot the background isn't that big a deal. It's the boy and his dog. Agree the suggestions above are worth trying.
Feb 24, 2020 20:55:59 #
Removing the background would be simple if you are comfortable with any number of software products that are designed to mask out a subject. It would be no different than removing an unpleasant sky and replacing it with something better.
Feb 24, 2020 21:15:34 #
Excellent shot just like it is. Definately an "aww" pic and if it were my son and dog it would be definate keeper. You might try adding a touch of cyan to offset yellow but don't turn the pic blue. It needs to stay to the warm side. Don't worry about the background. The subject is captured so well that the background really isn't distracting.
Feb 25, 2020 08:34:10 #
lesdmd wrote:
Removing the background would be simple if you are comfortable with any number of software products that are designed to mask out a subject. It would be no different than removing an unpleasant sky and replacing it with something better.
Why didn’t I think of that? I change skies regularly. Thanks!
Feb 25, 2020 08:38:31 #
Thanks to all for commenting on my grandson’s picture. The subject matter clouded my objectivity, which is not surprising.
Feb 25, 2020 08:47:02 #
Feb 25, 2020 09:28:56 #
You could reduce the highlights in the background and crop it a bit tighter. It's a very appealing image.
Feb 25, 2020 09:59:58 #
relie wrote:
That photo is perfect don't touch it. Nice job!!
I have yet to see "perfect". While these are my subjective observations; and the photo is a definite keeper, I would like to see the distracting highlights in the upper left corner eliminated (would have to be cloned out rather than simply decreased) and the eyes of both the boy and the dog emphasized.
Of course, if the photographer sees no room for improvement I am simply wrong.
Feb 25, 2020 10:36:50 #
Feb 25, 2020 11:49:28 #
I tried some of your suggestions. The upper, left of the photo is so blown out that I couldn't do anything with it. Even substituting backgrounds didn't work. The part of ON1PhotoRaw2020 that adjusts the eyes didn't work for me. This revision contains only a crop, a slight reduction of the warmth of the photo and a vignette coming in from the top left.
The crop was a great idea. If anyone wants to try substituting a background and enhancing the eyes, I would be interested in seeing the results.
Thanks again to everyone.
The crop was a great idea. If anyone wants to try substituting a background and enhancing the eyes, I would be interested in seeing the results.
Thanks again to everyone.
Feb 25, 2020 12:02:19 #
lwerthe1mer wrote:
I like the photo of one of my grandchildren with his dog. I don't like the background but had difficulty changing it Any suggestions would be appreciated.
GREAT ONE....love it.
Feb 25, 2020 12:38:28 #
Feb 25, 2020 12:47:58 #
Quick fix. Background is admittedly unexceptional. With my photos I get more adventurous and usually add texture to the files I save in folders for such purposes. Eyes are selectively brightened and detail added. Topaz and Adobe products used.
I will only add, that from my perspective, the crop applied doesn't give the subjects sufficient "breathing room"... but then if you like it...
I will only add, that from my perspective, the crop applied doesn't give the subjects sufficient "breathing room"... but then if you like it...
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