Busy Background - possible approch to Shadowfax

[Radtech1]

Rick,

This is an older shot, but the treatment was similar to the one that I described in your "Jet Ski". The main difference was that I used a combination of Gaussian and Blur More. Also, instead of 2 layers with Jet Ski, I created about 6 or 8 different layers, and blured them more strongly the further back. AND I desaturated the further back layers a bit. I had to be a lot more specific in my Selection of the 2 guys.

True, a lower f-number at the time of the shot would have been better, but, all in all, I think that it works pretty good. Well, fair. Well, I like it and that it what matters.

Rad

http://home.ripway.com/2004-2/78486/Canon/2RG1.jpg

http://home.ripway.com/2004-2/78486/Canon/2RG2.jpg

[rick barclay]

Nice. The blurring really gives a 3-D look to those two guys in the red suits.

If I could get that type of effect on my subjects using motion blur, I'd certainly jump into it. Thanks fo your interest, Radtech. I've bookmarked
that thread where you explain how it's done. Problem is, I'm bookmarking
too many threads here. :)

[Aylwin]

Hey, Rad. I think this would be a great addition to the tutorial thread in Post Processing!