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P Armstrong 		 

Background Separation


 
 
What is the best way to fix a photo needing separation between dark hair and a dark background? Background light wasn't turned on (mistake) but in LCD I could see the difference in color, but when it goes to print the hair is lost in the background. Help!


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April 21, 2007

 

W. 		 
That sounds like "the best way to fix" that photo is to retake it. If there's not enough contrast, then there's... well... not enough contrast!

Good luck.


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April 21, 2007

 

P Armstrong 		  Unfortunately, subjects don't live locally . . . was hoping for a photoshop or other trick. But thanks.


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April 21, 2007

 

Who Me? 		  Take your lasso tool (magnetic). Outline the subject the best you can. Now invert it so that only the backround is selected. Now change it in curves or levels and then bring the opacity back to were can see sepration, closer to were you want it. If you could post a picture I can work on it to give you a quick example.


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April 21, 2007

 

P Armstrong 		 
 
  B & J - Separation
B & J - Separation

P Armstrong

  
 
Okay. I will upload a picture and also try what you are saying myself. It's hard to distinguish the hair so is hard to "select." Thanks!


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April 21, 2007

 
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