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Old 10-11-2009, 04:25 AM
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Portrait - Dealing with background
I am considering using an Oval + Gaussian Blur for this image. Would appreciate tips for best technique.

Any other idaes for dealing with the background would be welcome
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Old 10-11-2009, 10:39 AM
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Re: Portrait - Dealing with background
Something like this? Maybe crop a little more of the tummy off.
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Old 10-11-2009, 11:36 AM
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Over lay a background and then add a frame.
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Old 10-11-2009, 11:46 AM
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Re: Portrait - Dealing with background
Background idea:
I like a warmer background for a beautiful baby.
Changed color, added more noise to it then blurred it.
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Old 10-11-2009, 12:03 PM
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I can't decide if some of these are fun or downright cheesy.
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Old 10-11-2009, 12:57 PM
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Re: Portrait - Dealing with background
I thought the cute baby needed a bit more color around it.

First I masked the baby and then filled the background with a gradient color at 88% opacity.

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Old 10-11-2009, 02:30 PM
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Re: Portrait - Dealing with background
Just another cheesy idea..
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Old 10-11-2009, 02:36 PM
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Beautiful lovely baby
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Old 10-12-2009, 11:52 AM
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Re: Portrait - Dealing with background
my try

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Old 10-12-2009, 01:06 PM
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Re: Portrait - Dealing with background
Here's my version....
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Old 10-12-2009, 01:55 PM
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Re: Portrait - Dealing with background
Cheese too, or another take on it.
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Old 10-12-2009, 02:29 PM
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Re: Portrait - Dealing with background
You could always remove it.

You can take potty training to excess as well.
Sorry couldn't help myself
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Old 10-12-2009, 02:44 PM
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Re: Portrait - Dealing with background
Or just go weird

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Old 10-12-2009, 03:34 PM
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Re: Portrait - Dealing with background
Or artistic, I hope you don't mind these two.

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Old 10-12-2009, 03:41 PM
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Re: Portrait - Dealing with background
Peter S, if it was my baby,
your art renderings would be framed and on my wall really fast.

Nice job!
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Old 10-13-2009, 03:18 PM
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Re: Portrait - Dealing with background
Many thanks to you all for these. Some nice ideas.

Peter S - I like the arts. I guess this takes some time?
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