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Forum Post How do I blur the background?
Hi I have a powershot sx10is camera, and have tried several things to get a blurry background. (it would be nice to be able to photograph an animal or a portrait with a blurry background, so as to e...
Forum Post How can i get a really white background in my photos? it alw...
How can i get a really white background in my photos? it always looks slightly grey. I have played with my white balance and am wondering if the only way is by editing in photoshop, and if so - how?
Forum Post Help on Chromakey Background
... allows you the freedom to further manipulate image components later. Example: If you have an image with a background layer and a layer of a person, you could later easily edit in an object or pers...
Forum Post Background for shooting kids' items
One thing to consider is how you're going to use your background and display your items. Are you going to hang or mount the clothes (I.E. space between your background and clothing) or are you g...
Forum Post What is the proper way to light a chroma key background?...
What is the proper way to light a chroma key background?
Forum Post what background should I use for senior pictures?
what background should I use for senior pictures?
Forum Post I need some advice on lighting a white background in a studi...
I need some advice on lighting a white background in a studio. I have 2 400 watt lastolite lights (from the lumin 8 range) Any advice on how to get the best results?
Forum Post Black hair against black background HELP needed
Although I am photographing in a small studio (not mine) with only black background paper. I am anxiously finding when I photograph brunette models, the hair is merging with the backgruond. What...
Forum Post Potable background stands
Hi I am getting together a portable studio, and am looking for decent, portable background stands that are reasonably priced. I would be glad for recommendations. Thanks
Forum Post Sometimes I just like taking pictures because of the background....
A background like that really makes the subject stand out even more
Forum Post cutting background roll in width
Anybody know of a good way to cut down the width of a background roll of paper? I need 85 inches instead of 107.
Forum Post a portable background
...hkey. Looks tall is it 8'? Yes, it is 8'. I chose white because one of the major uses for this background will be for senior band photos. The seniors are in their black uniforms when I ...
Forum Post Background?
Just come across here. I'm new to the world of photography, as i just opened an online store and i need to learn something professional about taking photo. Now i am confused about what color of b...
Forum Post Musical Portraits
... Hi, I see you Hint French Horn Over all they look good. You do need to get them farther away from the background so the shadows don't hit the background so much, or get a second light. Th...
Forum Post high-key portrait w/ B
...e hair. I have the room and go 1.5 to 2 stops with great resdutls. If I go a third or even a half hotrter the background just isn't clean enough for me. I have never gotten lens flare at all. I ...
Forum Post How do you choose a backround for your photo?
This is a good question, but is a bit unclear. Are you talking about an available background such as a skyline, building, etc., or a placeable background like a muslin used in a studio? There real...
Photo Comment Drop in nature.
Have to ask, what ISO and speed was the picture taken at? The background gives the impression that it may have been early in the morning or after dusk. I am learning to take macro shots and find this ...
Forum Post family portrait
Looks good, my only suggestion would be to move them a little farther away from the background so you can get the background out of focus more, it will help with the wrinkles on the background.
Forum Post How to achieve the Very white non wrinkle no seamed look?
There are many ways to do it. I like seamless paper but I also have at least 100 canvas backgrounds as well. 1) don't have wrinkles get a steamer 2) lighting the background the right way. ...
Forum Post 1 light fun with Beyonce & Botero
Botero is the maker of the background Beyonce was in front of. This is a 5x7 reversible, collapsible background. Black and white.
Forum Post got rid of shadows on portraits, but now subject too dark -
If you want the background pure white, the backgruond ligfhts rightfully need to be brighter than those on the subject, BUT, you'll need to take your meter reading at the subject. In fact, turn o...
Forum Post Softball photos
One more thing: With a telephoto, you can shorten the depth-of-field to obscure the background and allow the viewer to concentrate on the true subject. Like Stari said, sometimes the background was i...
Forum Post I need help
Do you mean a "Silhouette"? The background needs to be brighter than your subject and expose for the background. The brighter the background and the less light on your subject the darker y...
Forum Post the choclab
I'm guessing that in the second shot, the lawn bag is behind the dog's head. The background is different from the first, so it appears you moved to your right for the second shot. Cloning...
Forum Post New still life
A lot of photographers leave about four feet or more between the subject and background. This eliminates the shadows and allows the background to be rendered out-of-focus when shooting at around f/8 ...
Forum Post Studio advice please !
Simple just make your background about 3 stops darker than your subject. You should get a nice black (even if your using any color background)
Forum Post zoo day out
chica wrote: (maybe by blurring the background? or playing with light/darker features) That would be a good idea except for the fact that the background is very close to the head of the giraffe. ...
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