Comments on: Adding a Little Flare in Photoshop http://www.revellphotography.com/blog/2009/09/adding-a-little-flare-in-photoshop/ Walking our way through the photographic world Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:34:38 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Alberto http://www.revellphotography.com/blog/2009/09/adding-a-little-flare-in-photoshop/comment-page-1/#comment-10195 Alberto Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:32:56 +0000 http://www.revellphotography.com/blog/?p=3904#comment-10195 I must be the only person that really doesn't like this shot. I stands out as "fake" from miles away. I would rather take two shots, the first one as you did and a second with an actual flare on the lens (from a flash or light source, sun works too) and then in PS just blend the layers so only the lens flare comes thru... Peace guys I must be the only person that really doesn’t like this shot. I stands out as “fake” from miles away.
I would rather take two shots, the first one as you did and a second with an actual flare on the lens (from a flash or light source, sun works too) and then in PS just blend the layers so only the lens flare comes thru…

Peace guys

]]> By: jeff http://www.revellphotography.com/blog/2009/09/adding-a-little-flare-in-photoshop/comment-page-1/#comment-10172 jeff Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:57:51 +0000 http://www.revellphotography.com/blog/?p=3904#comment-10172 Jon, My shooting setup is pretty simple. I use studio strobes firing through white umbrellas, which are above and about 45 degree angles from the object. I have my object, a camera in this instance, sitting on a white tabletop and I have a white background about 3 feet behind. Once I shoot the object I take it into Photoshop and use the selection brush to quickly select the background and then fill it with white. Sometimes I will invert my selection and place the camera on its own layer above the background. This way I can change the background over and over and never have to worry about selections. One thing I like to do is make a subtle gradient for the background. It adds a nice touch to the image. I also have the option of changing the color of the background, which I have done on several occasion. Jon,
My shooting setup is pretty simple. I use studio strobes firing through white umbrellas, which are above and about 45 degree angles from the object. I have my object, a camera in this instance, sitting on a white tabletop and I have a white background about 3 feet behind. Once I shoot the object I take it into Photoshop and use the selection brush to quickly select the background and then fill it with white. Sometimes I will invert my selection and place the camera on its own layer above the background. This way I can change the background over and over and never have to worry about selections. One thing I like to do is make a subtle gradient for the background. It adds a nice touch to the image. I also have the option of changing the color of the background, which I have done on several occasion.

]]> By: Jon Haverstick http://www.revellphotography.com/blog/2009/09/adding-a-little-flare-in-photoshop/comment-page-1/#comment-10157 Jon Haverstick Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:22:53 +0000 http://www.revellphotography.com/blog/?p=3904#comment-10157 Always enjoy your blog, Jeff! I see a lot of product photography like this, and the lens flare is a nice touch. I'm curious though, what was your setup for shooting the camera? I've been doing this kind of thing with an underlit translucent acrylic base / high-key setup (which I like), but which adds a bit of light in odd places ( http://jchphotography.wordpress.com/2009/07/12/camera-envy/ ). Are you shooting in a light tent on a white sweep and then selecting / separating the product (e.g., camera) and pasting onto a new solid white background in Photoshop? Thanks again! Jon Always enjoy your blog, Jeff!

I see a lot of product photography like this, and the lens flare is a nice touch. I’m curious though, what was your setup for shooting the camera? I’ve been doing this kind of thing with an underlit translucent acrylic base / high-key setup (which I like), but which adds a bit of light in odd places ( http://jchphotography.wordpress.com/2009/07/12/camera-envy/ ).

Are you shooting in a light tent on a white sweep and then selecting / separating the product (e.g., camera) and pasting onto a new solid white background in Photoshop?

Thanks again!

Jon

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