Help with backgrounds...............warning 5 picys

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Posted on August 23, 2003 at 14:22:47

R B
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I took this shot at a friends wedding (they had a really real photographer there, so my shots arenâ€™t important) I got this one as they took the vows & I like the look on her face(you know pretending she loves him) But I found the background distracting. I've zapped it with Photoshop & can't seem to get it right. Any ideas anyone?
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Re: Help with backgrounds...............warning 5 picys

phlogiston

23:06:55 10/04/03

Thanks Phil...........(nt)

R B

04:44:14 10/15/03

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Rod M

18:58:30 09/15/03

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Re: Help with backgrounds...............warning 5 picys

phlogiston

23:06:55 10/04/03

Thanks Phil...........(nt)

R B

04:44:14 10/15/03

#3

Rod M

18:58:30 09/15/03

Ta Rod................(nt)

R B

03:51:47 09/20/03

Re: Help with backgrounds...............warning 5 picys

jb3

20:35:58 09/05/03

Thanks J..................(nt)

R B

04:33:40 09/11/03

Re: I Like #3 or #5 Best of the Five:

Vinylly

20:58:18 08/27/03

Thanks Vin....................(nt)

R B

04:19:16 08/28/03

In my shooting Wedd days, pre photoshop...

Joe M

17:01:06 08/23/03

Thanks Joe, will try the G blur.....................(nt)

R B

17:35:48 08/23/03

In my shooting Wedd days, pre photoshop..., posted on August 23, 2003 at 17:01:06

Joe M
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I would try to remember to shoot wide open with my Hassy. That meant 2.8 with the 80mm or f/4 with the 150mm. To blow out the background(out of focus). But in any case the Bride sometimes apprecieated seeing her friends expressions, behind her.

BTW great expression!!! In the wedding biz the term "Expression Sells" was our motto. All young brides are in LOVE. you fool....

I really dig shot 3 (so angelic) and shot 5 has that 5x5 square Hassy look.

Now today with photoshop, I see that you are good at outlining the bride and veil cutout. I would try to use Gaussian Blur in filters under Blur. It has the feel of shooting with lens wide open.

Clic on it a box opens choose preview and slide bar to right changing the radius to something natural. Thats it!!!

Make sure the Bride sees your shot I'm sure she is going to love it.

Thanks Joe, will try the G blur.....................(nt), posted on August 23, 2003 at 17:35:48
R B Audiophile Posts: 3356 Joined: October 13, 1999	nt regards rod

Re: I Like #3 or #5 Best of the Five:, posted on August 27, 2003 at 20:58:18

Vinylly

The background figures seem distracting so the less you have of them seems all the better. No. 3 might seem a littly hoky, with what seems to be light rays immenating from her, it makes her look like an angle or the Virgin Mary, so if that bothers you then No. 5 might be preferable. Why not just a simple black backround, to me, that would be the best, or you might experiment with a white background if you think black is too gloomy. The bride is very beutiful, and that is where all the attention should be placed.

Thanks Vin....................(nt), posted on August 28, 2003 at 04:19:16
R B Audiophile Posts: 3356 Joined: October 13, 1999	nt regards rod

Re: Help with backgrounds...............warning 5 picys, posted on September 5, 2003 at 20:35:58

jb3

imho...

if you want to portray an image of the wedding and mark the moment, then #1 -- i think the "all eyes on the bride" from the background people adds to the emotion of the moment.

if your going for an image of a beautiful lady, then #3 or #5.

the effect on #4, however, is quite strong and bizarre! like, "what are these weirdos in the back looking at and why are they even here?"

Thanks J..................(nt), posted on September 11, 2003 at 04:33:40
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#3, posted on September 15, 2003 at 18:58:30

Rod M
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And does that buy me a night with the bride?

Ok, I'll settle for a case.

Truly a gem of a pic, Rod.

Ta Rod................(nt), posted on September 20, 2003 at 03:51:47
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Re: Help with backgrounds...............warning 5 picys, posted on October 4, 2003 at 23:06:55
phlogiston Audiophile Posts: 314 Joined: October 7, 2001	Rod, the last one is the best treatment. Next time try and use a wide apperture if that is possible on your camera, this will throw the distracting background out of focus.

Thanks Phil...........(nt), posted on October 15, 2003 at 04:44:14
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