changing backgrounds.

[Playonpics.com]

I'm having an issue...
Sure white backgrounds look nice, but its plain..
So i would like to cut the person out and put her on something out, but when i cut her out, i have a small bit of a white outline around my model or person,
How do you remove this? or how do you cut them out?

[Coastwatch203]

Sharper scissors?

Google "Chroma key" its a technique used to change backgrounds.
Background colors like green are used most often for photography, and blue for video/film.

Trying to remove a white background, particularly around hair.....crikey! good luck!

[Playonpics.com]

there was a guy on here that told us his whole technic to how he did it... I can't remmeber where he posted.

[Big Mike]

There are plenty of 'extraction' techniques...as well as some software (inlc. Photoshop Plug-ins) that will do the job, or at least make it easier for you (or so they say).

How about just moving your model to different background or a better looking location?

[TooManyHobbies]

there was a guy on here that told us his whole technic to how he did it... I can't remmeber where he posted.

That would be me, i think?

See ...

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=637636

my posts in http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=660023&page=2

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=656169 I ended up fixing this one later on but see post 11.


http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=652728

Chromakey is tricky. Good for video where fine art quality is not needed but harder for high quality photography. Grey works and blends easy for portrait work. This is a background blending technique not to be confused with background replacement.

Take a look at my MM portfolio too. I'll be posting some more with this technique there in a few days.

[Playonpics.com]

You would be the man i was thinking of haha

Well my issue is this small glow of white around my model, so if i was to change the background to a different color or do a gradient, i find i can't do anything over the top or else its really noticeable since she has a small outline of white


That would be me, i think?

See ...

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=637636

my posts in http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=660023&page=2

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=656169 I ended up fixing this one later on but see post 11.


http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=652728

Chromakey is tricky. Good for video where fine art quality is not needed but harder for high quality photography. Grey works and blends easy for portrait work. This is a background blending technique not to be confused with background replacement.

Take a look at my MM portfolio too. I'll be posting some more with this technique there in a few days.

[TooManyHobbies]

You would be the man i was thinking of haha

Well my issue is this small glow of white around my model, so if i was to change the background to a different color or do a gradient, i find i can't do anything over the top or else its really noticeable since she has a small outline of white

I explain in the one of the posts that white and black backgrounds are not good for replacement or blending just for that reason.

You could try doing an edge glow, inverse, and use blending to darken it. Grey backrounds are so versatile.

I have black, white, and grey. I use grey the most, black next, and white last. White is good since you don't have to worry about background spill, can use lots of light from all directions, which helps flatter the models face. Grey can be made into any texture or color easily. Black is great for some color gels and is Black which is very romantic or great for B&W.