Black Background

[Nastassja]

My initial goal was to have a smooth black background with the player being bold in front. Long story short I ended up with a textured background and my lighting emphasized it.

I'm not against keeping the textured background, but I don't know how to make it look good. The other option is changing the background completely. I have 45 players with 4 photos each to do. So I'm looking for a realistic editing approach that wont take me hours per photo.

 

https://www.yasminleonard.com/blog/2018/8/24/ethan-reece-ledford-senior-nc-senior-photographer

[Damien Symonds]

The black background works in Yasmin's photos because of the backlight illuminating the hair.  Yours doesn't have that.

I definitely wouldn't try changing the background completely.  With the hair, it's just too difficult.

[Damien Symonds]

I'd just darken the wall a bit and call it done.

[Nastassja]

Thank you. Do you have any suggestions on what the best way would be? 

[Damien Symonds]

Levels, and bring in the white Output slider.

[Nastassja]

Thank you I will give it a go