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MDalby
Feb-07-2009, 01:41 AM
What else can I do to fix this shot?

Thanks to my friend Sean, I have tried to give this photo some "pop" BUT the background colors are distracting. I don't know what it is about this particular gym but I have had a difficult time getting the WB correct.

Due to my lens that I used I have limited DOF. What can I do?

Thanks,

MD


http://dalbyphoto.smugmug.com/photos/468985052_5WyK2-L.jpg
donek
Feb-08-2009, 06:31 PM
You'll have to use control points in Capture to pull some of the green out. Next time you're in that gym look up at the lights. You'll probably notice that each one is a different color than the next. This is the reason for variation in color.
exposedphoto
Feb-08-2009, 07:55 PM
I have only been using photoshop for a month or so (and new to photography) so don't take my word for it but I just tried adding a "filter" view photoshop adjustment ( tried red and blue ). Here is what I came up with.

http://exposedphoto.smugmug.com/photos/470248898_fQk3S-L.jpg
MDalby
Feb-09-2009, 09:55 AM
ExposedPhoto,

That is better. I will play with the filters some.

Thanks for the suggestion.

MD
MDalby
Feb-09-2009, 10:18 AM
You'll have to use control points in Capture to pull some of the green out. Next time you're in that gym look up at the lights. You'll probably notice that each one is a different color than the next. This is the reason for variation in color.

Thanks Sean!
MDalby
Feb-09-2009, 10:26 AM
Sean,

I am finally starting to understand how to use the control points now.

Here is a retouched shot.

Thanks for the help.

MD

http://dalbyphoto.smugmug.com/photos/470656832_4kxEA-L.jpg
tjk60
Feb-09-2009, 01:45 PM
Mark, nice job on the last pic. whites are white, sometimes you just have to let the background light blow out.
Sledhed
Feb-09-2009, 05:04 PM
I don't know what it is about this particular gym but I have had a difficult time getting the WB correct.
Light cycling has a lot to do with it. The lights actually change color but it happens so fast you don't notice.

Check out this animated giff SS member Guy Rhodes made, it illustrates light cycling.

http://www.guyrhodes.com/photo/flicker_lapse.gif
MDalby
Feb-09-2009, 06:05 PM
Light cycling has a lot to do with it. The lights actually change color but it happens so fast you don't notice.

Check out this animated giff SS member Guy Rhodes made, it illustrates light cycling.

http://www.guyrhodes.com/photo/flicker_lapse.gif

Wow, interesting! Every day I learn from you guys.