Archive 2024 · In search of dark backgrounds
p.2 #1In search of dark backgrounds
I really like these Gary. Thanks for sharing.
Jason
Jason
Feb 02, 2024 at 10:15 PM
p.2 #2In search of dark backgrounds
Karl Witt wrote:
A fine set of images, pure joy to view YGMV
Even though you didn't number them 
#3, #9 and 12 are standouts for me Gary. I really like the look of the foliage in #3
Karl
Appreciate your support Karl ! Sorry, forgot the numbers again
A fine set of images, pure joy to view YGMV
Even though you didn't number them #3, #9 and 12 are standouts for me Gary. I really like the look of the foliage in #3
Karl
Appreciate your support Karl ! Sorry, forgot the numbers again
Feb 03, 2024 at 08:07 AM
p.2 #3In search of dark backgrounds
morris wrote:
Super work and tutorial Gary
Morris
Thanks Morris
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probishaw wrote:
Wow, Gary!
My pick was #1. Then I saw #2. And then, #3 popped up. #4! Well, you get the point . . . They are all stellar. Thanks for a masterful tutorial.
Masterful is certainly a stretch Appreciate the input !
Super work and tutorial Gary
Morris
Thanks Morris
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probishaw wrote:
Wow, Gary!
My pick was #1. Then I saw #2. And then, #3 popped up. #4! Well, you get the point . . . They are all stellar. Thanks for a masterful tutorial.
Masterful is certainly a stretch
Appreciate the input !Feb 03, 2024 at 08:08 AM
p.2 #4In search of dark backgrounds
Lil Judd wrote:
Beautiful set Gary.
Top picks here is hard.
# 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 oh I give
It's a stellar set
Lil
Thanks very much Lil
Beautiful set Gary.
Top picks here is hard.
# 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 oh I give
It's a stellar setLil
Thanks very much Lil
Feb 03, 2024 at 09:26 AM
p.2 #5In search of dark backgrounds
Excellent work on these, Gary. The first great egret got my Wow!
Feb 03, 2024 at 01:34 PM
p.2 #6In search of dark backgrounds
Ted ellis wrote:
Dark subtle back grounds are my passion. Great job Gary.
I've noticed that Thanks Ted
Dark subtle back grounds are my passion. Great job Gary.
I've noticed that
Thanks TedFeb 04, 2024 at 08:08 AM
p.2 #7In search of dark backgrounds
Ronny Olsson wrote:
Stunning set Gary !
Ronny
Thanks very much Ronny. Appreciated
Stunning set Gary !
Ronny
Thanks very much Ronny. Appreciated
Feb 04, 2024 at 08:09 AM
p.2 #8In search of dark backgrounds
gmccroskery wrote:
For any beginners who may be reading this, the effect is very simple to achieve. You just need a background a bit darker than your subject. You need your subject front lit. And most importantly you need to expose for the subject and let the background fall off to dark. Some of these backgrounds are almost pure black as shot but when I run the Raw file through DxO they lighten up more than I would like so it takes some work to get them back.Holy smoke, Gary! I'm trying to wrap my mind around how you managed to get so many outstanding images to display in one post! Great job of isolating such a variety and nailing the exposures -- not to mention great compositions and excellent processing. I'm 'gobsmacked' as the saying goes. Voted!
Greg
Thank you Greg. I appreciate the input and the support
sum1sgrampa wrote
Just a preference.For any beginners who may be reading this, the effect is very simple to achieve. You just need a background a bit darker than your subject. You need your subject front lit. And most importantly you need to expose for the subject and let the background fall off to dark. Some of these backgrounds are almost pure black as shot but when I run the Raw file through DxO they lighten up more than I would like so it takes some work to get them back.
Greg
Thank you Greg. I appreciate the input and the support
Feb 04, 2024 at 08:10 AM
p.2 #9In search of dark backgrounds
Pius Sullivan wrote:
You did an excellent job with the dark backgrounds, Gary.
Pius
Thanks very much Plus
You did an excellent job with the dark backgrounds, Gary.
Pius
Thanks very much Plus
Feb 04, 2024 at 08:10 AM
p.2 #10In search of dark backgrounds
jaylee73 wrote:
I really like these Gary. Thanks for sharing.
Jason
Thank you Jason
I really like these Gary. Thanks for sharing.
Jason
Thank you Jason
Feb 04, 2024 at 08:11 AM
p.2 #13In search of dark backgrounds
psharvic wrote:
Excellent work on these, Gary. The first great egret got my Wow!
Thanks very much
Excellent work on these, Gary. The first great egret got my Wow!
Thanks very much
Feb 04, 2024 at 09:23 PM
p.2 #14In search of dark backgrounds
Ted ellis wrote:
Voted Gary.
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Ted ellis wrote:
Bumping you up. Good luck.
Appreciated Ted
Voted Gary.
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Ted ellis wrote:
Bumping you up. Good luck.
Appreciated Ted
Feb 04, 2024 at 09:24 PM
p.2 #16In search of dark backgrounds
Phil Seu wrote:
Very impressive set, well done.
Phil
Thanks Phil
Very impressive set, well done.
Phil
Thanks Phil
Feb 05, 2024 at 07:16 AM
p.2 #20In search of dark backgrounds
Awesome pictures!! Beginner question on your process you mention on these. Are you running them through DxO PureRaw and then Lightroom Classic?
Feb 07, 2024 at 01:53 PM