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01-03-2007, 07:07 AM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
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thanks boss.
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01-03-2007, 07:29 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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Originally Posted by MrHunters
i can never cut the image out without making it look "cut out"
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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... |
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01-03-2007, 08:40 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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One of my guys is an excellent photog.
http://davegandy.com/
Let him know andreas sent you.
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01-03-2007, 09:09 AM
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The Black Dog - Emma
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Central Jersey (Hightstown)
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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.
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01-03-2007, 09:20 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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loose that blue back ground- look stacky IMO...If you want to get really fancy, get a piece of white plexi glass and light it from beneath as well as the top- bracket your shots too..you should not have light directly pointing at it either if you do not want to have 'hot spots' on your plug from the light bulbs.
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01-03-2007, 09:52 AM
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The Black Dog - Emma
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Central Jersey (Hightstown)
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dont like plexiglass - you don't get depth which I feel is important.
I don't like downward shots using the tripod either - I am waiting for a replacement bulb then I'll be back to playing around.
I'm getting different colored construction paper from the local store
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01-03-2007, 03:56 PM
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#37
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
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testing..
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01-03-2007, 04:05 PM
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The Black Dog - Emma
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Central Jersey (Hightstown)
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looking good Don!!!!
My replacement bulbs just showed up at work will be playing around tonight
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01-03-2007, 04:16 PM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
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you need more light
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i bent my wookie
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01-03-2007, 04:19 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zacs
you need more light
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yup...got to move them in a little closer, trying to avoid hotspots. |
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01-03-2007, 04:21 PM
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The Black Dog - Emma
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Don you had stronger light from the right (see shadow)
I adjusted the levels to auto using photoshop
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01-03-2007, 04:22 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
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i've got so much to learn......you guys like this new color?
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01-03-2007, 04:29 PM
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The Black Dog - Emma
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Central Jersey (Hightstown)
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love it - check your pm's  |
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01-03-2007, 04:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rhode Island
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The lighting is not bad..
The perspective is a little wacky - unless you're selling hooks.
You can't see the back of the lure - is it darker than flanks?
People like to see the contrast and gradation of tone and they can't see that from a low perspective.
Tuck the hooks in and shoot straight down - the hooks look disproportionally large with respect to the body.
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01-03-2007, 05:01 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
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good point joe, thanks!
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01-03-2007, 07:10 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Quote:
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...
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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. |
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01-03-2007, 08:12 PM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
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and we all know MXC takes THE BEST pics  |
i bent my wookie
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01-03-2007, 10:53 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zacs
and we all know MXC takes THE BEST pics |
And the "subjects" are often in motion further "complicating" the shot  |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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01-04-2007, 07:43 AM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zacs
and we all know MXC takes THE BEST pics |
maybe he could post some more in the namse of education?  |
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01-04-2007, 02:30 PM
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#50
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
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hot spots and shadows #$%^%^%$!!! i suc........
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01-04-2007, 02:37 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Don...try outside....natural light might be better?  Sunshine. |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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01-04-2007, 02:49 PM
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The Black Dog - Emma
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Central Jersey (Hightstown)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by afterhours
hot spots and shadows #$%^%^%$!!! i suc........
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So do I - I messed around for a bit last night then gave up.
I'm gonna try the natural light thing this weekend  |
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01-04-2007, 03:02 PM
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#53
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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natural light is the best- trust me... north light is the best light too- problem is this time of year its hard to get bright sunshine. You do not what direct sunshne hitting your lures, but indirect. Also, you should use a box so you do not pick up refelctions of trees, windows, etc.. Don, your clearcoat is beautiful, but its a curse for taking photos because its so glossy...
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01-04-2007, 03:59 PM
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#54
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
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dont use the guy who did the saddam hanging
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01-04-2007, 04:31 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by afterhours
hot spots and shadows #$%^%^%$!!! i suc........
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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. |
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01-04-2007, 04:36 PM
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#56
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
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have a difusser tent...
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01-04-2007, 04:40 PM
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The Black Dog - Emma
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Central Jersey (Hightstown)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chris L
dont use the guy who did the saddam hanging
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LMAO that is too much!  |
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01-04-2007, 04:56 PM
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#58
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
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switched cameras...
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