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Background Suggestions - 09-16-2007, 04:53 PM


I admit it - I'm having a brain fart this afternoon. I'm working on some shots to add to my portfolio. I have one of a bride where her image is excellent, but the background...well...sucks (it was shot in the interior of a church that was pretty bland, 'cause the day of the wedding it was raining like crazy).

I've done a couple of things, including bluring the background. Would appreciate any thoughts as to an alternate background to drop in.

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if you would post the picture it would be easier to offer a suggestion...

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let's see how this looks...
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09-16-2007, 06:39 PM


Thanx - that gives me some ideas (like I said, I was having a major brain fart/brain lock).

Now...dumb question - did you use Extract or Quick Selection (in PS CS3)?

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i don't have cs3, so i used the extract tool

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09-17-2007, 09:08 AM


When you change the backgound be aware of placement, the cross looks wrong coming out of her head.

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09-17-2007, 09:25 AM


you are correct - if it had been my extraction i would have done it differently - the lighting doesn't quite match up either, i was just giving some inspiration

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