What’s Your Preference?

pitcheje · #1 (**permalink**) 09-17-2009, 01:16 AM

I really like this picture but I don't know how to get the arm in the right corner out of the picture which would make it better! Could someone help me out?

Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
Focal Length: 50.4 mm
ISO Speed: 125
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: No Flash

johassler · #2 (**permalink**) 09-17-2009, 01:47 AM

I hear folks talk about cloning for removing things from photos, but I'm not good at it and have no idea if it would work with so large a part of the photo.

On the other hand, I do love the photograph - even with the arm. The child has beautiful eyes!

BryanC · #3 (**permalink**) 09-17-2009, 04:56 AM

It is a great photo...as for your question about the arm, my thought would be to replace the backround...keeping the child, ghost, and haybale. I suggest posting this in the post processing technique section and asking there. You should receive some good, detailed instructions there from people more experienced with it than myself.

pitcheje · #4 (**permalink**) 09-17-2009, 01:18 PM

great! Thanks to both of you!

jblackwell · #5 (**permalink**) 09-17-2009, 01:35 PM

Absolutely love the picture. It's a great shot of the child, ghost, hay bale and tree. I normally use cloning to edit out things in the background. The program I normally use doesn't have the option to cut out the object and insert a new background, but you might have one. It is a GREAT shot though. Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. I love the halloween atmosphere.

fstopMike · #6 (**permalink**) 09-17-2009, 01:36 PM

Very cute shot!

sHIMUZUKi · #7 (**permalink**) 09-17-2009, 02:17 PM

ohh its so cute the baby!

pitcheje · #8 (**permalink**) 09-17-2009, 09:48 PM

thanks everyone! I was kinda wanting to keep the background the same color as it is, just maybe clone the arm out, but I'm not sure how to do it!

no.absolutes · #9 (**permalink**) 09-17-2009, 10:05 PM

I would use the point-to-point lasso and select the baby, bale, ghost, and tree. I would then feather the selection by 15-30 (you'll just have to play around and get a good one). Once you have that selection, I would add a layer of a picture off grass (out of focus, of course). Then I would just delete the selected area on the grass layer, so that the baby, ghost, bale, and tree are left.

I think the arm is much to prominent in the shot to be able to easily clone it out.