Sleeping Bird Reduction

[pradeep1]

Georgia Renaissance Festival 2005

http://www.photo.net/photodb/image-display?photo_id=3413915&size=lg

Sleeping Bird Reduction


This photo was "made" by not cutting out the bird from the background, but by playing with the levels and curves to basically white out the neutral gray background. The bird was inside of a sun shaded tent sitting on a small tree. Since the background was of an even shade of gray, the adjustment functions were used to remove the background and bring the bird into attention. What do you guys think?

[Leorooster]

Great shot and PP. I love the composition. Nice job.

[fortinaa]

It looks great for isolating the subject. The framing helps out, but now I'm not sure the background isn't too plain. Looks good anyway.

[tupe]

It looks great for isolating the subject. The framing helps out, but now I'm not sure the background isn't too plain. Looks good anyway.I agree. You might try replacing the background with maybe a green something like 64 202 53 (RGB).

[pradeep1]

I agree. You might try replacing the background with maybe a green something like 64 202 53 (RGB).

Please feel free to do this and show me. I am not that familiar with PS yet. :(

[buginajar]

Here's a couple or three quick backgrounds I threw together.

With Tropical Background
http://www.frozenflame.net/photo/parrot_.jpghttp://www.frozenflame.net/photo/parrot_histop.jpg

With Tropical Background and Bokeh
http://www.frozenflame.net/photo/parrot_.jpghttp://www.frozenflame.net/photo/parrot_.jpghttp://www.frozenflame.net/photo/parrot_bokeh.jpg

POTN didn't put him to sleep....I'm sure of it!!
http://www.frozenflame.net/photo/parrot_.jpghttp://www.frozenflame.net/photo/parrot_potn.jpg
http://www.frozenflame.net/photo/parrot_.jpg

[pradeep1]

Very cool. I need to learn how to do this in PS.

[chell]

I personally love th eshot, white background and all! I've only been taking photographs for about a year on digital and there's so much to learn. Just looked at your gallery and your work has underlined that fact for me. you have inspired me, wish for the day when my work is half as good. Off out with my 20d right now to practice! Than you. Best wishes, chell

[pradeep1]

I personally love th eshot, white background and all! I've only been taking photographs for about a year on digital and there's so much to learn. Just looked at your gallery and your work has underlined that fact for me. you have inspired me, wish for the day when my work is half as good. Off out with my 20d right now to practice! Than you. Best wishes, chell

Thanks chell. Post your photo gallery online, I'd love to look at it.

Pradeep

[staciecd]

I really like this shot. Are those the true colors of the bird?

Stacie