eliminating flash shadows

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Jan 3, 2005
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Does anyone know of a tutorial which shows how to eliminate flash shodows or at least minimize them . Any help appreciated ….mjh

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NewGroups
Jan 4, 2005
The only functional way is to add more lights at the shoot. Ideally you want to set up some sort of reflection device that will bounce your light behind and onto the sides of your subject.

You don’t have to have a 20k setup, either. White (or gray) cardboard, and even a sheet will work. If you have a detatchable flash unit it’s even better. Put it on a cord and hold it off to the left (or right) of the subject so that you can better "aim" it at the reflector.

If you’ve already got the image and the shadows are there, build a mask around the subject and replace the background. These type of flash shadows are problematic to remove.

gpoyssick

On 01/03/2005 10:35:50 "mike hide" wrote:

Does anyone know of a tutorial which shows how to eliminate flash shodows or at least minimize them . Any help appreciated ….mjh
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noone
Jan 4, 2005
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The only functional way is to add more lights at the shoot. Ideally you want to set up some sort of reflection device that will bounce your light behind and onto the sides of your subject.

You don’t have to have a 20k setup, either. White (or gray) cardboard, and even a sheet will work. If you have a detatchable flash unit it’s even better. Put it on a cord and hold it off to the left (or right) of the subject so that you can better "aim" it at the reflector.
If you’ve already got the image and the shadows are there, build a mask around the subject and replace the background. These type of flash shadows are problematic to remove.

gpoyssick

On 01/03/2005 10:35:50 "mike hide" wrote:

Does anyone know of a tutorial which shows how to eliminate flash shodows or at least minimize them . Any help appreciated ….mjh

Yes, this problem is most easily addressed in the production of the photograph. If you happen to have PS CS, you can also run the Image>Adjustment>Highlight&Shadow. With a bit of experimentation, it should yield satisfactory results and save a ton of masking/adjustment time. It will not be perfect, but might yield acceptable results.

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mike hide
Jan 4, 2005
thanks guys for your help, it is appreciated….mjh

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The only functional way is to add more lights at the shoot. Ideally you want to set up some sort of reflection device that will bounce your light behind and onto the sides of your subject.

You don’t have to have a 20k setup, either. White (or gray) cardboard,
and
even a sheet will work. If you have a detatchable flash unit it’s even better. Put it on a cord and hold it off to the left (or right) of the subject so that you can better "aim" it at the reflector.
If you’ve already got the image and the shadows are there, build a mask around the subject and replace the background. These type of flash
shadows
are problematic to remove.

gpoyssick

On 01/03/2005 10:35:50 "mike hide" wrote:

Does anyone know of a tutorial which shows how to eliminate flash
shodows
or at least minimize them . Any help appreciated ….mjh

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