That’s how it works. One image seeks out another image. About time too. I was getting a little punchy over the idea that I would match folks with places……
Only a few blog posts ago I popped up several backgrounds that I’d created. The issue? Finding folks to pop into the scene (yeah, the whole composite thing still). Once I get an idea in my head….well, watch out!
Nick’s visit to the studio today was perfect timing. 3 shots. That’s all we did. I told him to go mean. Nick isn’t really a mean guy, so he made his effort. And in the 3 frames? Something that worked.
Oh, if only someone was in the scene.....
Nick shot on a gray background. No edits yet.
Check out the flash reflection in his glasses. You can totally see the Alien Bee + umbrella. Very cool!
Duplicated layer in Photoshop. Overlay blend mode at 70%
Ah, final product. Photoshop, and a few layers in PhotoTools
There ya have it! A background found a home. Only 4 more to go……
Tomorrow, Tsunami!
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Definitely one of those “shot with Photoshop in mind” kind of compilations! Great work here Rich!
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Thanks Jason. I’ve got 4 more backgrounds and I found a model yesterday that will work with one. Only 3 more people to go!
The model for this next one does haunted house stuff. So we’re gonna “Ghost” it up big time! Walk into the light…….!