DSLR Photography for beginner - How to shoot like a Pro.

[SRT-TO-EVO]

Originally Posted by jd888jd

Yup, we just did a rig shot last week. The rig was photoshoped out.

Can you explain how anyone would go about doing that while making it look like it was never there (like in his pics). There isn't even a shadow.

[AlvinHuyN]

Originally Posted by SRT-TO-EVO

Can you explain how anyone would go about doing that while making it look like it was never there (like in his pics). There isn't even a shadow.

That is done using Photoshop's two very simple tools: eye dropper tool and brush tool. You use the eye dropper to select a pixel close to the spot where the item you want to eliminate is, then you use the brush to paint that color over the item. It's not easy to make it look flawless so I do not suggest you doing this until you're more comfortable with Photoshop. Like they say, walk first before you run

[AdvanRG2]

Great pictures, great thread Alvin. I can see this thread grow like Sequoia tree's. I'm learning already.

[dbsears]

So Alvin you telling me my 5mp point n shoot can't do these awesome pictures I would like to get an XTi with the 18-135mm lense...I think that should be good enough for awhile eh?

[injentech42]

who knows how to take good pics like this in brooklyn pm me

[nikkadanny]

nice thread!

[AlvinHuyN]

Thanks bro ^^^

[killme4food]

can u post up the b4 photoshopped of these pix?

[AlvinHuyN]

Originally Posted by killme4food

can u post up the b4 photoshopped of these pix?

Sure You can see minimal processing is the key. In the picture with my puppy, one of the most important thing was for me to rotate the picture so that the deck is parallel with the frame of the picture. Other than that everything else was just adjusting the sharpness and the color of the picture to how my eyes saw it at the time it was captured.

[prnc_chrmng]

Originally Posted by alvinhuyn

[b][color="Blue"]I am against the D40, the reason is because the D40 has no built-in autofocus which means you need to buy a lens with AT built in making your lens selection less and more expensive as well. The D40X and D50 does not have this issue.

the D40x doesnt have a built in auto focus either. so you would also need to buy lenses that have the AF built in.

Originally Posted by alvinhuyn

That is done using Photoshop's two very simple tools: eye dropper tool and brush tool. You use the eye dropper to select a pixel close to the spot where the item you want to eliminate is, then you use the brush to paint that color over the item. It's not easy to make it look flawless so I do not suggest you doing this until you're more comfortable with Photoshop. Like they say, walk first before you run

you can also use (and i recommend) using the clone tool, and then cleaning it up with the eye dropper/brush tool

great write up by the way. and explaining the rig shots is increadlby helpful.

[GokuSs4]

great thread...always enjoy the pics you post......awesome shots all the time.....

[killme4food]

Originally Posted by alvinhuyn

Sure You can see minimal processing is the key. In the picture with my puppy, one of the most important thing was for me to rotate the picture so that the deck is parallel with the frame of the picture. Other than that everything else was just adjusting the sharpness and the color of the picture to how my eyes saw it at the time it was captured.

thanks.. hmm. i have canon rebel xti and when i shoot pix in either auto or manual they seem to be kinda blurry until i photoshop em and make em not blurry.

Heres my original picture


and heres my edited picture


the originals seem to come out like Crap. lol.. Alot of the other pix i took where Really Blurry and they were on auto with auto focus.. i dont get it

[hksevoix]

love this write up!

[Ultimate CC]

most times if the picture is a wow pic then its been edited...I do small PP on all photos since I shoot in raw and its part of the process...

[FLOW1]

Wow, excellent write up. This def helps me on a purchase and to actually take some nice photos

Thank you sir.