OT: Show off your sports photography...

[CampWest]

I use photoshop elements to create the color separation effects. It is done by:
* creating a copy of the original,
* changing the color of the copy to match your new background color (B&W or cepia)
* from the original full color copy, highlight and copy the part of the image that you want to stand out and paste it on top of the B&W/Cepia. Don't worry about cutting it out perfectly.
* Once you have pasted it, use the eraser tool to work away the color part of image to make it look clean.

There is no doubt that it takes practice, but it does create for some awesome pictures.

Mike

Not to question your expertise, You are clearly better in Photoshop than I... But just for my education, is it easier to copy and paste with precise alignment than it would be to create a monochrome background layer and overlay it with a full color layer, doing the same eraser tool of the background in the full-color layer. Then one would be working with the same image size and it eliminates the need to copy and paste that cutout?

Have you had any luck using a wand or lasso to try to let PS identify the subject? or is it easier to free hand the eraser at say 200%? What size do you go to for the edge work on the subject, my attempts have always failed because of bad edges on the subject and a lack of time to really hone the skills.

Thanks for your time.

[Ollie]

Wow! I love seeing these great photos! Here's a couple of photos I took on the annual Yankees road trip with Mom last year. Bought myself a new Canon Powershot Camera that worked out great this/last year. (Have resized them to make them small enough for the forums)

[Ollie]

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[mskwarek]

Not to question your expertise, You are clearly better in Photoshop than I... But just for my education, is it easier to copy and paste with precise alignment than it would be to create a monochrome background layer and overlay it with a full color layer, doing the same eraser tool of the background in the full-color layer. Then one would be working with the same image size and it eliminates the need to copy and paste that cutout?

Have you had any luck using a wand or lasso to try to let PS identify the subject? or is it easier to free hand the eraser at say 200%? What size do you go to for the edge work on the subject, my attempts have always failed because of bad edges on the subject and a lack of time to really hone the skills.

Thanks for your time.

I have always found it easier to copy the color subject and paste it on top of the B&W copy. Using the selection tool to highlight and erase is a huge help in getting the edges to be clean. I then blow the picture up to 300% to clean up anything that the selection tool missed.

I just completed a picture for Andrew of Ryan Zimmerman in about 10 minutes this way. The technique is what I'm used to -and- what has worked for me in the past.

Mike

[allstarsplus]

I have always found it easier to copy the color subject and paste it on top of the B&W copy. Using the selection tool to highlight and erase is a huge help in getting the edges to be clean. I then blow the picture up to 300% to clean up anything that the selection tool missed.

I just completed a picture for Andrew of Ryan Zimmerman in about 10 minutes this way. The technique is what I'm used to -and- what has worked for me in the past.

Mike

That is so cool! Thanks so much Mike! Can't wait to get that printed out!

[allstarsplus]

I also like this technique which is photo painting by a photo artist named James McKinnis as he has written books on this technique.



And then this technique on a photo



Love the filmstrip too!

[kylehess10]

I also like this technique which is photo painting by a photo artist named James McKinnis as he has written books on this technique.

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And then this technique on a photo

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Love the filmstrip too!

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I've attempted making a picture like that Griffey before. I've since learned better ways to make it look more better though

[allstarsplus]

I've attempted making a picture like that Griffey before. I've since learned better ways to make it look more better though

Kyle - You are amazing too! I hope you got one to Campillo!!!!! The athletes love this kind of stuff too!

Now if you can make a film strip!!!!!!!!!!

[kylehess10]

Kyle - You are amazing too! I hope you got one to Campillo!!!!! The athletes love this kind of stuff too!

Now if you can make a film strip!!!!!!!!!!

Yep....Campillo has a couple. Almost every Atlanta Braves has atleast 1 photo of mine. This lady at the stadium helps in getting my photos to all the players.

I'll definitely try the film strip one this season

[frikativ54]