How to get that white backround in photos?
I see tons of BP pictures with that plain white background. Do you use any types of software on the computer that can make the background that white color, or is that white color from the surroundings that you took the picture in?
If I could make the background with software, does GIMP 2 work? I use GIMP for the white balance in my photos, so not really sure what else it's capable of.
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And a light tent....
Maybe a DSLR
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rabernet
White posterboard.
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White poster board for dark morphs and black poster board for light color morphs better contrast to show off colors.
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Just thought I'd add that if you have a Harbor Freight store nearby, they sell a 32" pop-up light tent for around $30 now. I actually just picked one up today because they had it on sale for $21. It's a lot easier to deal with than the PVC one that Connie and I built a while back.
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They weren't selling your and Connies' photo skills too were they?
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m00kfu
Just thought I'd add that if you have a Harbor Freight store nearby, they sell a 32" pop-up light tent for around $30 now. I actually just picked one up today because they had it on sale for $21. It's a lot easier to deal with than the PVC one that Connie and I built a while back.
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They weren't selling your and Connies' photo skills too were they?
No, but I'll trade them to you for an ivory. :rofl:
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I use white poster board, then make it whiter in photoshop. ;)
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Haaha!
You like to remind me how long the wait is going to be until I have some!
I guess my point and shoot will have to suffice:(
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m00kfu
No, but I'll trade them to you for an ivory. :rofl:
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2kdime
Haaha!
You like to remind me how long the wait is going to be until I have some!
I guess my point and shoot will have to suffice:(
Hey, unless I pony up the cash for one (not likely any time soon), I've got a heck of a longer wait than you do. :P
As far as the white background goes, get a light tent and some lights and some white posterboard for your background. Then you can use the GIMP to clean up the whites if you need to. :gj:
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m00kfu
Just thought I'd add that if you have a Harbor Freight store nearby, they sell a 32" pop-up light tent for around $30 now. I actually just picked one up today because they had it on sale for $21. It's a lot easier to deal with than the PVC one that Connie and I built a while back.
Thanks Chris!! I'm going to head over there tomorrow. Also, if anyone wants to buy one online:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=98219
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this is the light tent i have (http://www.adorama.com/VRPSIAB.html) but i didn't get it from there or pay that much for it.
the lights are USELESS. i have a flash that i use with my camera that gives me great light. I also never use the bi-pod (???).
My icon is an example of images ive shot with that set up.
tips for making a white background white:
- WHITE BALANCE: if you're unsure of what this is, check your camera manual.
- Avoid colored lights or lights not properly color balanced. Lights range in "temperature" up to 10000 degrees Kelvin. This chart will help you http://www.3drender.com/glossary/colortemp.htm 5200K is "daylight" balanced, this generally gives you good,clean light (as long as you properly set your white balance).
-Avoid over-editing in photoshop. Your shadows always want to be neutral. If you're finding your shadows have an abundance of red, green or blue you'll find the rest of your image has a color cast as well.
hopefully that will help :)
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jglass38
No problem! At the time that we built our PVC tent, they were still running for about $60. With the lower price though it's definitely worth it. If you can get it on sale it actually costs less than if you made one yourself. Not to mention it's a heck of a lot easier to just buy one! :P
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2kdime
GIMP Chris?
GIMP is a free image editing program, like photoshop. It's a bit less user friendly though.
If you have experience with photoshop, there's also a modification of GIMP called GIMPshop that is supposed move everything around to be more like photoshop. I haven't tried it myself, but have heard good things about it.
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m00kfu
No problem! At the time that we built our PVC tent, they were still running for about $60. With the lower price though it's definitely worth it. If you can get it on sale it actually costs less than if you made one yourself. Not to mention it's a heck of a lot easier to just buy one! :P
Amy keeps asking me to build Connie's light tent and I have been putting it off. I hate building things!! :D
