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areynoldsx@hotmail.com

2006-12-06, 6:20 pm

Hi All,

I am using Photochop CS.

I have some backlit photographs where I want to isolate the subject
from the background then lreduce the shadow effect on the sunject.

Can anyone direct me to a good tutorial or tell me a process to follow.

thanks.
Adam

4N

2006-12-06, 6:20 pm

not tutorial, but you have several ways doing it, eg you can select roughly
the object, copy it (ctrl-c) on a different layer (ctrl-v) then erase what
isn't needed using the eraser or a mask applyed to the newly created layer.
Sometimes to desaturate the edges of the extracted object can help
integrating better it on the background


<areynoldsx@hotmail.com> ha scritto nel messaggio
news:1164057911.734416.271420@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
> Hi All,
>
> I am using Photochop CS.
>
> I have some backlit photographs where I want to isolate the subject
> from the background then lreduce the shadow effect on the sunject.
>
> Can anyone direct me to a good tutorial or tell me a process to follow.
>
> thanks.
> Adam
>



areynoldsx@hotmail.com

2006-12-06, 6:20 pm

Probably a bit more information required. I have a back-lit portrait
where I just wanted to reduce the shadow effect on the face.

What is the easiest way to accurately select the subject so the
contrast effect can be lessened.

Rudy Benner

2006-12-06, 6:20 pm


<areynoldsx@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Probably a bit more information required. I have a back-lit portrait
> where I just wanted to reduce the shadow effect on the face.
>
> What is the easiest way to accurately select the subject so the
> contrast effect can be lessened.
>


Highlight shadows tool. Then history brush to restore everything else back.
I will sometimes desaturate everything except the subject a bit to make the
subject stand out a bit more.


ronviers@gmail.com

2006-12-06, 6:20 pm


areynoldsx@hotmail.com wrote:
> I have some backlit photographs where I want to isolate the subject
> from the background then lreduce the shadow effect on the sunject.
>
> Can anyone direct me to a good tutorial or tell me a process to follow.
>
> thanks.
> Adam


Hi Adam,

You could try:
First separate the background with a mask.
Add a style with a radial gradient to the new layer - play around
quite a bit.
Duplicate this layer and blend the background back with itself - try
the burn modes and play with opacity.
This works nicely with rim.

Good luck,
Ron

j

2006-12-06, 6:20 pm

areynoldsx@hotmail.com wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I am using Photochop CS.
>
> I have some backlit photographs where I want to isolate the subject
> from the background then lreduce the shadow effect on the sunject.


Help -> Erase Background (it is a feature of Photoshop)

Enjoy



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