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BAM
06-08-2007, 09:10
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o122/bambam203/wildflower6-5.jpg

flatlander
06-08-2007, 13:39
What ISO did you move that down to ?

Or did you use some other program to do the shading around the edges ?

BAM
06-08-2007, 14:27
Since I am a retard and can't figure out how to distort my backgrounds, I have to use a program to do it.. I put the flower on spotlight and shaded in the edges.
Maybe one of these days I figure it out....and won't have to use a program.
Like Huntrz pics are awesome! I love the way the background is so blurry you have no choice but to focus on the subject.......

flatlander
06-08-2007, 18:28
Since I am a retard and can't figure out how to distort my backgrounds, I have to use a program to do it.. I put the flower on spotlight and shaded in the edges.
Maybe one of these days I figure it out....and won't have to use a program.
Like Huntrz pics are awesome! I love the way the background is so blurry you have no choice but to focus on the subject.......

How ever you can get it done. :D

gretchensteele
06-10-2007, 15:39
if you want a quick lesson on how to get the backgrounds blurry...let me know, it can be done while you are shooting or using two layers in a photo editing program....I'd be happy to help!

huntrz
06-10-2007, 15:51
when shooting macro shots, it always helps if your subject is at least 6-10 inches in front of background, that should help blur the backgrounds, I don't usually use photo editing software to blur, although I do use Corel PhotPaint to sharpen, darken certain areas and resize my photos, I use to use Adobe Photoshop and it was ok, just expensive, but have been using Corel Photopaint for about 7 years now and like the ease of use.

BAM
06-12-2007, 14:56
Ok I think I figured it out..We are camping this week again and I had some time to mess with it some......:D Well see what else I run into up there......


http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o122/bambam203/flower1.jpg

BAM
06-12-2007, 14:57
I didn't really like Adobe but I do like Corel alot.....

gretchensteele
06-12-2007, 18:36
Adobe had an ungodly learning curve...at least for me....I rarely use photoshop...turthfully I hate it. Most of my edits are done in ACDsee...cause I shoot RAW format.....I do use Paint Shop Pro from Corel for some of the graphic design stuff and I really like it much better than any of adobe's products.
Good explanation about shooting macros! And I don't usually use the software for blur either...it's too much of a hassle fooling around with layers!
ACDSee is running a free beta of their ACDsee pro right now...it's worth a look if for it's organizational capabilities alone....