JessicaSalazar Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 I can't for the life of me figure out if I should be using gradient or cloning to edit the background. I've read several of your articles about gradients, but maybe I'm just not getting the right angle. Please help! I have at least 4 of these that I need to do. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Never clone, it's too risky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaSalazar Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share Posted July 31, 2016 I mentioned closing because of this article: http://www.damiensymonds.net/2010/10/role-of-masks-when-cloning.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaSalazar Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share Posted July 31, 2016 Should I use the "balloon background change" method instead? I think I was getting it wrong because of the all various shades behind them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 No, only this: http://www.damiensymonds.net/preventing-banding-in-backdrops/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Also, off topic, but very important: http://www.damiensymonds.net/png-file-format If you can post the actual photo, rather than a screenshot, I'm happy to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaSalazar Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share Posted July 31, 2016 Is the link to help me with my website? That would be great! Which format would you like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaSalazar Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share Posted July 31, 2016 Oh! I think I got it! I have about 6 markers on my gradient, but the colors match! Now to buy a new backdrop and get rid of that damn seamless paper! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 1 hour ago, JessicaSalazar said: Is the link to help me with my website? No, it's because you posted the image here as a png!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaSalazar Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share Posted July 31, 2016 Oh, oops! I just did a quick screenshot - I forget those are png files. I normally don't save anything as pngs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaSalazar Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 Damien, I think I need your help on this still. Here is the jpeg file for both the RAW edit and then with the gradient. I can get the left side just fine, but the right side behind grandma is totally messing me up. I just can't get the light at the right angle on that side. Can you help me please. Please let me know if you need something else other than the jpeg. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I think this would suffice. How about you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Download the PSD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaSalazar Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 This looks great!! And you went to a -37 angle! I just couldn't get it right! Do you have any tips on trying to figure out the angle other than just moving the dial and seeing where the colors go?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 There's no science to it. That just seemed to be an angle that was suited to the angle at which the light is flowing in the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaSalazar Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 Perfect! Thank you sooo much!! By the way, any comments on my raw edit?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Yes, but not here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaSalazar Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 Got it! Thank you again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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