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Lighting Storm


	Lighting Storm A BP member asked me how I created the effect of background lighting in Photoshop. I used this photo as an example. The PDF document that describes this can be found in the discussion as can the original image. regards, Graham Graham Jones
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Graham Jones

This is the original image.

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October 24, 2004

Graham Jones

Ok - this is the link to a PDF file that details how the above was done. I have specifically done this for Nicole G but maybe someone else out there can benefit. Please note that the PDF is about 700k

http://www.users.on.net/~stormcraft/Photoshop%20Background%20Lighting%20Technique.pdf

regards, Graham

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October 24, 2004

Joe Terni

I am not at all into close up people shots,but I will tell you this,that works like magic.It realy dose make such a difference.Very very impressive and I am sure many will benefit from your info.Lovely shot anyhow both before and after.

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October 24, 2004

Graham Jones

Gee thanks Joe. Yes it does help. Having a teenage daughter whose skin can be fabulous one day and very average the next has made me play with photoshop a fair bit :-)
Love your photos from the West - great to see a Sandgroper up here at Betterphoto.

regards, Graham

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October 24, 2004

Susana Matos

this is a wonderful, beautiful, superbe work and THANK YOU for sharing it with us!
Now, your daughter should be proud ....
Cheers from Portugal, Su

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October 24, 2004

Lori Carpenter

Graham, thank you so much for that tutorial. You did a great job not only in coming up with that procedure, but setting up that tutorial. Thanks again.

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October 24, 2004

Nicole Grimsley

Graham, THANK YOU!! It's great because your work is wonderful and you're always willing to share how you did it. I have gotten a lot of help from your past explanations. I love photoshop, but don't always know how to do things. Anyway, thanks for doing this! Nicole G.

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October 24, 2004

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Congratulations Jonesy! Beautiful photo of your beautiful daughter! :o)

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November 15, 2004

Joe Terni

Goodonya Graham...a very well deserved finalist...a great shot with some terrific information as well ...best of luck.Sandgroper Joe.

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November 16, 2004

Jonna Bergström

Congratulations, Graham!!! Beautiful image!!!

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November 18, 2004

Protacio Serna

Excellent.

Great tutorial.

Regards
Protacio Serna
www.pserna.com

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December 15, 2004

Diane Dupuis

Graham! Thanks so much! Dorothy sent me a link to this page and now I have your tutorial! I love what you've been able to accomplish! Thanks again for sharing!

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January 13, 2005

Federico Collazuol

Your portraits are beautiful, Graham! Thank you so much for sharing the tutorial!

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January 06, 2006

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