compositing, redux

[Andy]

last year, i made up this tutorial on compositing. ( http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=2058&highlight=compositing) well, yesterday i made a shot that was begging for some bifs to round out the scene, so i thought i'd refresh the subject.

so, here's the shot. it's nice, but it needs something!
http://www.moonriverphotography.com/photos/18259243-L.jpg

it helps to have birds on hand. i shot these canadian geese about 20 minutes prior to the rusty building, so the light was very similar. it also helps to have a clear sky for easy separation.

there's no right or wrong, but there is probably "better" and "not so better" :lol3 and this is a technique that i use very sparingly. sometimes i get it right, and i hope you like this composite. i think it works well. yeah, the birds could also be made smaller, but heck, in my mind, the flew right over the shed roof and in my fov the second i snapped the shutter :D like it or don't like it - that's okay... the point is if you've not tried this, you're in for a treat.

http://www.moonriverphotography.com/photos/18259220-L.jpg

http://www.moonriverphotography.com/photos/18259195-L.jpg

and the final product

main scene, canon 20d with canon 24 f/1.4L aboard, f/8 at 1/500th sec.
birds, canon 20d with canon 300 f/2.8L aboard, f/8 at 1/1000th sec.

http://www.moonriverphotography.com/photos/18258465-L.jpg

enjoy (photoshop shenanigans) photography,

[Nikolai]

I always enjoyed your tutorials. I probably mentioned that already that it was that very foggy horsey of yours that actually made me to look into post processing seriously.

On this one, I have a comment, however. It cries "compositing". Why? Birds are too big. We all know their sizes and manner of flight, so if you think just for a second about the final image, you would have to assume that they flew right through the barn roof:-)
The whole situation can be easily repaired if you make them smaller and put them as if they were just passing by the roof..

With a great respect.. :bow
Cheers!:1drink

[Andy]

I always enjoyed your tutorials. I probably mentioned that already that it was that very foggy horsey of yours that actually made me to look into post processing seriously.

On this one, I have a comment, however. It cries "compositing". Why? Birds are too big. We all know their sizes and manner of flight, so if you think just for a second about the final image, you would have to assume that they flew right through the barn roof:-)
The whole situation can be easily repaired if you make them smaller and put them as if they were just passing by the roof..

With a great respect.. :bow
Cheers!:1drink

thanks nik - this is great feedback, and if i make it again, i may just make them smaller :) but what i was envisioning was swooping geese :)

here's another:

http://williams.smugmug.com/photos/18267505-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

thanks nik - this is great feedback, and if i make it again, i may just make them smaller :) but what i was envisioning was swooping geese :)

I guess my point should have been to make SOMETHING smaller:-).

You started with the barn shot so I naturaly assumed that it's a barn you want to keep.

No problems now:-):thumb
I like these geese.. (on a grill, too:-) Nice pikcha:-)

Cheers!:1drink

[Nikolai]

I very much liked the way you put the text right on top of the image.
I wish it could be a feature of dgrin. But, if I'm not mistaken, you can only do this with DHTML, which would be too much to ask to add to vbulletin, I guess..
Thanks again!
PS
Too bad you're not using your PC anymore. I'm about to deploy something cool in - hopefully - a few hours:-)

[Andy]

I guess my point should have been to make SOMETHING smaller:-).

You started with the barn shot so I naturaly assumed that it's a barn you want to keep.

No problems now:-):thumb
I like these geese.. (on a grill, too:-) Nice pikcha:-)

Cheers!:1drink

:lol3 it's a different barn, nik :D thanks mate

[rainforest1155]

PS
Too bad you're not using your PC anymore. I'm about to deploy something cool in - hopefully - a few hours:-)Hey, that sounds great, can you give me a sneak peak what's going to be new, because I'm off for bed in a while and can't wait till tomorrow! :rofl

Sebastian

[Nikolai]

Hey, that sounds great, can you give me a sneak peak what's going to be new, because I'm off for bed in a while and can't wait till tomorrow! :rofl

Sebastian
Patience, my young friend, all in due time:-). Just trust me - you'll love it..:-)
But you better go sleeep now, it'll be a nice morning gift 4 u.:-)

[Nikolai]

:lol3 it's a different barn, nik :D thanks mateBut you *started* with *a barn*.
Once again, you're welcome - and thanks!