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- Location
- Los Angeles
- Name
- John
I intend to make a series of portraits of my parents generation, aunts and uncles.
So I wanted a portable consistent backdrop.
I really like the Annie Leibovitz using a custom Oliphant backdrop style look.
The backdrops while absolutely stunning are pricey. Maybe one day.
So I use a Wescott X-drop with full sweep for the ability to capture full lengths.
It keeps the washable foldable fabric smooth fairly well.
Easy to use and transport.
The neutral gray back drop allows the ability to change color and texture in post.
A photoshop overlay blending mode(and a few others. soft light, etc.) renders grays transparent.
It does require some masking and can be fairly tedious but well worth it imo.
I think I have the concept down. I just need to fine tune and polish.
Note: Thanks to all for persevering my learning process in the recent past challenges. ( :
Here's a BTS of the drop.
I just added a physical 5" baseboard.
Trying to fabricate/photoshop a transition from floor to wall has been quite a challenge.
Here's a finished version.
The basic steps.
Use a blending/stamping/cloning/blur brush to smooth out any wrinkles or folds.
Gather textures, 2D flooring, etc.
Place the files and align using overlay or similar blending mode. Play with opacity.
Transform flooring 2D to mimic perspective.
Fine tune.
Optional.
Select side edges and transform/pull out for added width. The Xdrop is 5' wide and I wish it was 7'.
In this particular shot I used a 24mm lens.
I often really like the distorted look but will probably try and get a little more working distance when I finally get around to doing the series.
Any questions or comments on how to improve please feel free to post.
So I wanted a portable consistent backdrop.
I really like the Annie Leibovitz using a custom Oliphant backdrop style look.
The backdrops while absolutely stunning are pricey. Maybe one day.
So I use a Wescott X-drop with full sweep for the ability to capture full lengths.
It keeps the washable foldable fabric smooth fairly well.
Easy to use and transport.
The neutral gray back drop allows the ability to change color and texture in post.
A photoshop overlay blending mode(and a few others. soft light, etc.) renders grays transparent.
It does require some masking and can be fairly tedious but well worth it imo.
I think I have the concept down. I just need to fine tune and polish.
Note: Thanks to all for persevering my learning process in the recent past challenges. ( :
Here's a BTS of the drop.
I just added a physical 5" baseboard.
Trying to fabricate/photoshop a transition from floor to wall has been quite a challenge.
Join to see EXIF info for this image (if available)
Here's a finished version.
Join to see EXIF info for this image (if available)
The basic steps.
Use a blending/stamping/cloning/blur brush to smooth out any wrinkles or folds.
Gather textures, 2D flooring, etc.
Place the files and align using overlay or similar blending mode. Play with opacity.
Transform flooring 2D to mimic perspective.
Fine tune.
Optional.
Select side edges and transform/pull out for added width. The Xdrop is 5' wide and I wish it was 7'.
In this particular shot I used a 24mm lens.
I often really like the distorted look but will probably try and get a little more working distance when I finally get around to doing the series.
Any questions or comments on how to improve please feel free to post.
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