HeatherClark Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Hello, it's been a loong time since I posted, so I won't be surprised if I get flogged for the processing I've done. I need help adding a golf ball and motion trail to this. The motion blur that I'm trying is just not cutting it. How would you like me to post? I have a picture of a golf ball that I took that I'm trying to add. Do you want them separately or do you want to see my pitiful attempt? TIA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Hi Heather, have you googled "ball flying towards camera" or something like that, to find some inspiration about how it should look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherClark Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 I've googled "sports composite ball flying" or variations on that, but I can't seem to find anything. Maybe this can't be pulled off? I mean, I understand it won't look realistic, but I feel like it can be done better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Well, I found a few, and the ball is just blurry. Which would be realistic, I guess. Can you post the ball file separately, so I can have a play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherClark Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 Sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherClark Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 I found a different file which has a horizontal orientation which I think lends itself better to this idea. But I'm just sure that if I post this some jackoff would comment, "That's no moon, it's a space station." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I belatedly realised that you had the ball coming from the wrong place. He wouldn't tee off between his feet. This is still pretty cheesy, but does some spin blur help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherClark Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 What do you think COULD make this work? My earlier horizontal attempt I think felt a bit more realistic. If I abandon the motion idea and just go with a ball near the lens, would the placement you have work best? Or will this always look like somebody literally just put a ball there in photoshop? I don't necessarily mind if it's obvious it's been photoshopped, but I don't want people to scoff, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 If you don't use spin blur, you'll need to use regular blur. It's simply not realistic to be sharp, you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherClark Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 I brought the tree line up some, and still hung the ball toward the upper corner. But I think adding the trees to separate the ball and the sky makes it feel less Golf-Ball-Death-Star. I added a spin blur, too, per your suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Oh yeah!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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