 Tom Leckwart |
Chromakey software Could someone tell me what software they prefer when doing green screen photography. I have used Photokey, and it was okay, but not fast. I would like fast, as my assistant will be doing on site printing immediately after taking the shot. Thanks-Tom
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Chromakey is an m.o. You can do it with Photoshop. Just select the background color (usually green or blue) and replace by transparent. Then blend with a new background layer. If you have your camera tethered a dozen clicks should do it. 'Fast' depends on your assistant's skill level and dexterity.
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
Doesn't fast, on-site printing usually mean raggedy edges?
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Tom Leckwart |
Gregory, You get a little "ragged" edges from some printers, but most on site printing is for selling to a impulse buyer, not an art collector. If I have someone wanting a superior quality shot, I take an order, post process the shot, and send it to the printer. Green screen is a gimmick, in my opinion, but it makes money in the right situation, ragged or not. All depends on what your expectaions are...
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Richard Lynch |
Raggedy, yuck. You can probably do better converting the screen to a mask and then blurring the mask to soften the edge -- probably using Fade in Multiply mode, and maybe other help like defringing or something. I'd have to see a shot you typically process to give you a better process, but if you have Photoshop you can make it an action and just click to run it. Richard Lynch
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
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Richard Lynch |
Gregory, Had to change it because people were pointing to me on the street and saying "He's not Clapton!" It was embarrassing. Now they just point and say "who's that guy?" but at least they don't mistake me for someone else. Richard
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