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Aumma45 · Dec 2, 2005, 11:58 PM

I am curious and need to know from any software gurus how you can sort the background of such a shot. Ispossible toremove the background of this flower and leave a plain background using photo software.

Kind regards.

Hards80 · Dec 3, 2005, 2:38 AM

i am not a software guru, but i think it would be rather difficult to do with this shot because of all the petals.. but then again, maybe not..

anyways, i just wanted to say that i liked your composition here.. the angle of the flower and its position in the frame is very appealing.. nice job..

-dustin

frenchy · Dec 3, 2005, 6:38 AM

Aumma

I don't think it would be that difficult to do. I just used the magnetic lasso tool in Photoshop to go around the flower and replaced the background. It's very crude and not well done but it shows what's possible. I'm sure given time it could be done quite successfully.

Neil

Geminichild · Dec 3, 2005, 7:45 AM

Very Beautiful shot! Don't know why you would want to change the back ground. I think it works very well the way it is and the DOF I think is set nicely for the back ground.

julies517 · Dec 3, 2005, 8:05 AM

i like it as it is too. good use of DoF, nice composition, and the pink flower stands out nicely from the greenery. very nice shot....i don't know how to change the background- sorry.

VTphotog · Dec 3, 2005, 8:10 AM

I suggest posting in the Extreme Makeover forum. You will get detailed directions on how to do this, taking into account which software you use. Basically, the idea is to select the part you want to keep and save it, then clear out the rest of the image and put back the saved part.

brian

Aumma45 · Dec 7, 2005, 12:08 AM

Thanks folks for the comments. I did not even think this flower would pass. Trying to catch up with Julies, ha ha ha ha.

style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"Kind regards

style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"Patrick.

mad_grll · Dec 7, 2005, 8:46 AM

the best and the only way to get a perfect look it's to learn how to use the PS pen tool...it does miracles.

Aumma45 · Dec 7, 2005, 11:52 PM

Mad_grll, a few more details on how to use this pen will be of help to all of us. I assume there others who are interested.

Kind regards.

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Aumma45 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,940	I am curious and need to know from any software gurus how you can sort the background of such a shot. Ispossible toremove the background of this flower and leave a plain background using photo software. Kind regards. Attached Images

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frenchy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 466	Aumma I don't think it would be that difficult to do. I just used the magnetic lasso tool in Photoshop to go around the flower and replaced the background. It's very crude and not well done but it shows what's possible. I'm sure given time it could be done quite successfully. Neil Attached Images

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Dec 3, 2005, 2:38 AM	#2
Hards80 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 9,046	i am not a software guru, but i think it would be rather difficult to do with this shot because of all the petals.. but then again, maybe not.. anyways, i just wanted to say that i liked your composition here.. the angle of the flower and its position in the frame is very appealing.. nice job.. -dustin

Dec 3, 2005, 7:45 AM	#4
Geminichild Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 663	Very Beautiful shot! Don't know why you would want to change the back ground. I think it works very well the way it is and the DOF I think is set nicely for the back ground.

Dec 3, 2005, 8:05 AM	#5
julies517 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 851	i like it as it is too. good use of DoF, nice composition, and the pink flower stands out nicely from the greenery. very nice shot....i don't know how to change the background- sorry.

Dec 3, 2005, 8:10 AM	#6
VTphotog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Extreme Northeastern Vermont, USA Posts: 4,309	I suggest posting in the Extreme Makeover forum. You will get detailed directions on how to do this, taking into account which software you use. Basically, the idea is to select the part you want to keep and save it, then clear out the rest of the image and put back the saved part. brian

Dec 7, 2005, 12:08 AM	#7
Aumma45 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,940	Thanks folks for the comments. I did not even think this flower would pass. Trying to catch up with Julies, ha ha ha ha. style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"Kind regards style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"Patrick.

Dec 7, 2005, 8:46 AM	#8
mad_grll Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 174	the best and the only way to get a perfect look it's to learn how to use the PS pen tool...it does miracles.

Dec 7, 2005, 11:52 PM	#9
Aumma45 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,940	Mad_grll, a few more details on how to use this pen will be of help to all of us. I assume there others who are interested. Kind regards.