Self portrait with my son

[4mykids]

I finally got a flash trigger so I took a couple shot today with my son. How is the lighting? How to I make the background totally black without seeing wrinkles?? I see it done all the time. CC appreciated. Thanks!!

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i111/croppinfrenzy/IMG_95781.jpg

[Skrim17]

Nice pic, great smiles! Try moving yourself farther form the background, it will be less in focus and therefore you won't notice the texture as much.

I would suggest a reflector on the left side as well.

[Phil.hearing]

use a black board painted black and not a cloth

[Captain_Vimes]

I get rid of the wrinkles in Photoshop by adjusting the sliders in 'Levels'- making the blacks blacker and brightening the midtones a bit gets rid of them completely... but that is probably the lazy way to do it!

[rmr21]

Really great especially considering it's a self portrait. Just fix up the wrinkles in the background & it would be even better!

[4mykids]

Thanks. I will try to work on the background tonight and I am definetely in the market for a reflector.

[ajbalazic]

Looking good. Post you results

[4mykids]

Ok, I did some editing. I finally got my CS4 today. Couldn't wait.

before
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i111/croppinfrenzy/IMG_95781.jpg
After
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i111/croppinfrenzy/IMG_957811.jpg