background

How do I blur the background? by Fernando
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...
what background should I use for senior pictures? by Guest
what background should I use for senior pictures?
How can i get a really white background in my photos? it alw... by Guest
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?
What is the proper way to light a chroma key background?... by Guest
What is the proper way to light a chroma key background?
cutting background roll in width by lensmanz
Anybody know of a good way to cut down the width of a background roll of paper? I need 85 inches instead of 107.
Potable background stands by Ruby
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
I need some advice on lighting a white background in a studi... by Guest
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?
Musical Portraits by starimagephoto
... 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...
Background for shooting kids' items by FloppyDog
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...
How do you choose a backround for your photo? by FloppyDog
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...
family portrait by starimagephoto
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.
Help on Chromakey Background by luzD80
Hi, It nice to be here again. I'm just getting into chromakey work, I need some tips & tools work how to Merge two layers in Adobe Photoshop Element, Thanks so much for your help. Luz ...
Background? by Bella_cheer
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...
a portable background by MusicMan5
I've had this for a while and just tried it out today. 1) Just out of the bag 2) Opened up Everything was fine until I had to put it back in the bag!!! But we got it there!
How do I get dark, dramatic lighting in a portrait? (plus photoshop if necessary). PLEASE HELP! by NCPhotoTrekker
Without a suitable background, find an areas that is deep in the shade. Use strobes for the subject, and keep the background at a distance. The key is to keep the flash off of your shadowed backgrou...
Sometimes I just like taking pictures because of the background.... by juanita
Yeah I know-it seems kinda shallow...
How to achieve the Very white non wrinkle no seamed look? by starimagephoto
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. ...
New still life by FloppyDog
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 ...
I need help by Jim Hobson
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...
1 light fun with Beyonce & Botero by MusicMan5
Botero is the maker of the background Beyonce was in front of. This is a 5x7 reversible, collapsible background. Black and white.
the choclab by OrcaBob
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...
zoo day out by NCPhotoTrekker
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. ...
Studio advice please ! by starimagephoto
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)
Softball photos by OrcaBob
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...
April Challenge by k8mia
Well when I had my Studio I had my background wall painted Blue to use as a Background. You could paint it White for High Keyed or the Color you would like to use the most. Hope this helps some !
Catalog Cover by OrcaBob
In some cases, Steve, I've had to resort to outer glow to provide enough of a background on which the text can stand out, but in this case I'm guessing that a sufficiently heavy stroke would...
stray light on with bagground by H2OJunkie
That is what happens when two lights are used in the background without blocks. The biggest problem I have had with open lights on a white back ground is the circular light graying that looks like thi...
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