Proffessional Web Photographer Needed...

[MrHunters]

Originally Posted by JohnR

Better - get closer in and fill the megapixels a bit - images can be scaled down far easier than up. Also run a smooth white background so the image can be "cut out" easier

i can never cut the image out without making it look "cut out"

[afterhours]

thanks boss.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by MrHunters

i can never cut the image out without making it look "cut out"

That's the trick - keep the pic LARGE wand it if you can, smooth the edge out a little with a softened eraser tool, then cut down.... Looks good...

[striperman36]

One of my guys is an excellent photog.
http://davegandy.com/

Let him know andreas sent you.

Bill

[MotoXcowboy]

Originally Posted by JohnR

That's the trick - keep the pic LARGE wand it if you can, smooth the edge out a little with a softened eraser tool, then cut down.... Looks good...

LARGE is the trick, but I prefer the Lasso tool, over the wand..(use shift & Alt to add/subtract from selection to get exactly what you want to select..its better and quicker than spending time with wand selection properties..) then just cut your selection, select all on BGlayer, delete, then paint entire background red or white or something..then paste your new layer (the seleciton) and use your eraser to clean up the rest on New Layer.

The Red Square/Circle Selection tool works the same way too.

But thats how I do it..w/ layers. zoom in 3-500% to get all the nooks n cranies..right down to the square pixels.

[zacs]

and we all know MXC takes THE BEST pics

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by zacs

and we all know MXC takes THE BEST pics

And the "subjects" are often in motion further "complicating" the shot

[afterhours]

Originally Posted by zacs

and we all know MXC takes THE BEST pics

maybe he could post some more in the namse of education?

[afterhours]

hot spots and shadows #$%^%^%$!!! i suc........

[BigFish]

Don...try outside....natural light might be better? Sunshine.

[striperondafly]

Originally Posted by afterhours

hot spots and shadows #$%^%^%$!!! i suc........

So do I - I messed around for a bit last night then gave up.

I'm gonna try the natural light thing this weekend

[striperman36]

Originally Posted by afterhours

hot spots and shadows #$%^%^%$!!! i suc........

A light box and a macro lens will fix that.
You should be able to get the depth of the clearcoat apparent in the picture.

[striperondafly]

you can use the magic wand tool in Fireworks or Photoshop to do it.

If you set the tolerance correctly you can erase the backround rather quickly and neatly.