tailieunhanh - Adobe Photoshop 7.0 for Photographers- P8

Adobe Photoshop for Photographers- P8: In 1996, a group of self-proclaimed ‘digital’ photographers met together at Ian McKinnell’s studio in Holborn, London, to discuss the formation of a Digital Imaging Group. At first, this was a small gathering of professional photographers. The one thing we all had in common was a shared interest in using computers and their potential as a photographic medium of the future. | Adobe Photoshop for Photographers 3 The models were cut out using mainly paths for their bodies and clothing and variable density masks for the hair. The original outlines were not followed slavishly and a number of areas were smoothed over and modified. These cutouts were then added as new layers on top of the viaduct image. 4 The exact sizing was carried out by reducing the opacity of the models so that the original column could be seen through them and carefully tweaking the exact shapes using the Free Transform. In some instances a little perspective control had to be introduced but this was minimal and was done by eye until it looked right. This took many attempts so I kept the original cutouts handy in case I needed to start over again. To ensure the highest quality in an image it is best to avoid using the Transform more than once. If I cannot get it right the first time I will not transform it again but start from scratch. 5 When the models were placed in their final positions work could begin on extending the background to remove the viaduct columns and create the impression they were supporting the bridge. The clone stamp retouching was carried out on separate layers so that any mistakes could easily be corrected. To control the shape of the mountains in the background the outline was defined with a path converted to a selection and feathered by one or two pixels. Using Command Ctrl Shift-I I could swap between the mountains and the sky to build up a convincing edge. Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on to remove this watermark. Montage techniques 7 One of the touches that hopefully makes this image seem more convincing are the little bits of grass and vegetation which go over the people s shoes. It is little touches like this which help create a sense of was achieved by copying part of the background image behind the shoes pasting it into a new layer on top of the shoes and using the eraser tool to remove the areas I didn t .