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I was wondering what you used for background. Looks so natural and not like some photos I've seen where the figure is superimposed so obviously onto the background. Wonderful!

Melancholia wrote:

I was wondering what you used for background.  Looks so natural and not like some photos I've seen where the figure is superimposed so obviously onto the background.  Wonderful!

There sixare things to be remembered when attempting this technique.

1. The background should be printed on mat paper so as to avoid unwanted reflections.
2. The background needs to be sufficiently large that it can be placed at 10-12 inches behind the figures so as to provide depth of field.
3. The lighting direction needs to match what is in the background photo.
4. Lighting must be placed in such a was as to not cast shadows from the figures or foreground images onto the backdrop.
5. The backdrop itself must properly lit.
6. The photo must be shot using the same relative perspective as was used to shoot the background image.

Kimono Troop Command wrote:

Melancholia wrote:

I was wondering what you used for background.  Looks so natural and not like some photos I've seen where the figure is superimposed so obviously onto the background.  Wonderful!

There sixare things to be remembered when attempting this technique.

1. The background should be printed on mat paper so as to avoid unwanted reflections.
2. The background needs to be sufficiently large that it can be placed at 10-12 inches behind the figures  so as to provide depth of field.
3. The lighting direction needs to match what is in the background photo.
4. Lighting must be placed in such a was as to not cast shadows from the figures or foreground images onto the backdrop.
5. The backdrop itself must properly lit.
6. The photo must be shot using the same relative perspective as was used to shoot the background image.

Great tips and photos!

The ble effect works really well in those pics Gary!

BAMComix wrote:

The ble effect works really well in those pics Gary!

What is "ble?"