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I had two people, one on each side of the model, grab a couple handfuls of hair. On my count, both of them tossed the hair straight up into the air, and I simultaneously pressed the shutter. It only took us a couple of tries to get “the shot”, and we were all super-thrilled with the result.
When I pulled the image into Photoshop, I began to notice that there was quite a bit more hair on the right side (the model’s left) than the other. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but I just felt like it would give the image a better sense of balance if the hair was a little more even. So I started looking through a few of the other shots, paying special attention to the way the hair was flying, and to see if I could find one to “borrow” a few stray locks from. Once I found what I was looking for, I seamlessly blended it into the original shot, and voila!
To see the before & after, just move your mouse pointer over the image for a few seconds until it changes. Then you can switch them back and forth as much as you like.
For further examples of my work, including high school senior pictures, baby & family portraits, and fashion & glamour, please visit my website at http://RussRobinsonPhotography.com
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8 comments:
Fantastic job! Really enjoyed your post.
Thank you, Lisa...glad to hear it!
Russ your amazing!! I can never figure out how to get such a clean background switch with images that have single strands of hair!! Your the master!! Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks, Kerri! I used to have to rely on channel masks for this sort of stuff, but Photoshop CS5's new Refine Edge dialog makes life SO much easier. If you haven't tried it yet (and can afford the hefty price tag), I *highly* recommend it.
Great examples and great service for photogs wondering what to do different on their next shoot. Great use of Facebook. I am looking to create a site myself and have been scouring the internet. I simply must give CS5 "refine Edge" a try. Past versions were lacking.
Thanks for your feedback, Ed, and definitely keep in touch if there's anything I can do to help you on your way.
Awesome job. Do you offer Photoshop classes?
Thanks, Mary....to answer your question, I don't offer classes, per se, but soon I may begin producing some training videos that you can watch online. I'll make an announcement when that happens...thanks for your interest. :)
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