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 Pamela A. Davis  member since: 9/3/2005 |
Dark Hair/Dark Background 11/1/2007 6:23:10 PM |
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Pete H member since: 8/9/2005 |
Hello Pamela, This is a strong case for why studio photographers use a "hair light." Simply put, it's a snooted strobe aimed at the subject's hair. There is some magic you can do if you don't have a studio setup ... ahh, gotta love digital and image editing. Shoot TWO photos in rapid succession (otherwise, your subject will move and this won't work). Shoot one for normal exposure and the next one overexposed about 2 stops. Sandwich the two images and erase part of the hair line with a soft brush. This is not the preferred method, but when lacking the proper light setup, it's better than nothing. 11/3/2007 6:15:43 AM |
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Bob Friedman member since: 6/10/2002 |
you can also use the lightened copy to create a mask aroound the area you want to have lightened in the original then delete the layer, leaving the mask behind on the original. Feather, lighten, and clean up using the dodoge tool with a soft brush. see attached. Bob 11/6/2007 4:24:17 AM |
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She-She Killough Contact She-She She-She's Gallery member since: 11/15/2005 |
I would just add when using the dodge tool choose Highlights to bring out the light in his hair.
11/6/2007 10:26:48 AM |
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Pamela A. Davis member since: 9/3/2005 |
Thank you Bob your suggestion worked quite well and the comment about highlights was great not sure I would have realized to use the highlights to bring up the light. Now lets hope his mom likes it. Thanks again.
11/7/2007 6:24:20 PM |
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Ken Smith Contact Ken Ken's Gallery member since: 6/11/2005 |
Photoshop's Shadows/Highlights option works well too.
11/7/2007 8:26:19 PM |
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Christopher A. Walrath member since: 4/25/2006 |
Or correct it on camera and throw in an extra flood upper left to gain some reflectance from the hair to lift and seperate it from the background. Fiddle with it on the PC later, but there will be less to do then if you correct it beforehand.
11/7/2007 8:58:16 PM |
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Christopher A. Walrath member since: 4/25/2006 |
Or correct it on camera and throw in an extra flood upper left to gain some reflectance from the hair to lift and seperate it from the background. Fiddle with it on the PC later, but there will be less to do then if you correct it beforehand.
11/7/2007 9:01:41 PM |
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Christopher A. Walrath member since: 4/25/2006 |
Or correct it on camera and throw in an extra flood upper left to gain some reflectance from the hair to lift and seperate it from the background. Fiddle with it on the PC later, but there will be less to do then if you correct it beforehand.
11/7/2007 9:01:41 PM |
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Pamela A. Davis member since: 9/3/2005 |
Yes, I am new to my studio setup and just did not realize until too late (mom was rushing me) that there was not enough light on the left side I have and will use a light for the hair when I use that black background. Thanks again for the comments they really do help.
11/8/2007 4:24:11 AM |
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Christopher A. Walrath member since: 4/25/2006 |
That was weird. I didn't know my posts had a stuttering problem.
11/9/2007 9:57:52 AM |
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Christopher A. Walrath member since: 4/25/2006 |
That was weird. I didn't know my posts had a stuttering problem.
11/9/2007 9:58:06 AM |
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Christopher A. Walrath member since: 4/25/2006 |
That was weird. I didn't know my posts had a stuttering problem.
11/9/2007 9:58:17 AM |
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