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Any ideas how to remove the bluey shadow area here without destroying the colour blurs? Tried setting as the white point but lost shadow detail in other areas.

Another from my test series. Thought I'd add some pencil lines in as well this time, to break up the white a bit.

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Jaw-g says:

So pretty! they look too cool
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

ojaipatrick says:

sweet!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

*Perikita says:

Very nice idea... I like a lot your composition... :)
I really don't know how to remove the blue shadow... Sorry ..
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

graboid says:

the pencil lines add much....great shot!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

martytdx says:

Great composition - the lines make the shot. Sorry that I can't help you with the shadow. (123)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Milliron Photography says:

Stunning great shot! Great DOF! Nice colour display. (123)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

The brute force approach might work for your shadow - erase it in the clear, and then try painting or cloning in white on a separate layer around your color lines. You'll have some overlap, but if you play with the transparency of the layer you may get good results at the end. Or perhaps an Overlay layer where you adjust the hue, and mask out what you don't want to change. That sort of thing.

Nice image - your control of the elements is obvious. (321)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

fipi [deleted] says:

this is a really great image. I love it.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

megzie212 says:

I likve this ..its different..sort of retro

3-2-1
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

adsullata says:

Great color, lines, composition (123).
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

its_tehmina says:

Oooh. Simple and awesome.

321
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

gori-jp says:

Lovely imaging! nice one...
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

ian says:

I love this type of shot! Simple yet addictive to shoot, and great to look at!
(1-2-3)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

justneal says:

Greatly gentle composition. I like everything about it, very aligned and smooth with striking color.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Hoffmann says:

Well done.
(321)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt Gypps says:

Thanks for your comments!

@Corporal Tunnel - thanks for the advice, I'll give that a go :-)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

pitecus says:

Looks like an ad! Really nice!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

kakki** says:

Good conception.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Photographic Magic says:

I had one like this once, took 2 pictures kept each aspect identical, only variable was the focus, then put the 2 photo's together in photoshop and u can merge them together to remove the bluey shadow whilst keeping everything else the same!

Hope it works
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Perla* says:

Really nice!

Please join the "It's multi-colored!!!" group at:

www.flickr.com/groups/18954832@N00/
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Christine Lebrasseur says:

Please consider to add this wonder in the " *brushes_pens_pencils group".

(tag ""penpencilbrushink")

It will be an honour to count you as a member.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Metropol 21 says:

Brilliant!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

AlpenaMi says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Color Pencils Only,
and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Yanks4Life23519 says:

nice capture =)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Yanks4Life23519 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called All things indoors =), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

energio says:

hack the photo!

to reduce the blur area don't use software methods: use a stand to lock the camera, close the aperture and overexpose the shot!

if you use a digital camera it will be difficoult, but not impossible...
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

JeffHenderson says:

The blue areas in the shadows are due to having more than one light source. You probably used a flash or studio lights and had natural light in the background or overhead incandescent or florescent light. Try shutting off all other light sources other than your primary next time and you will eliminate color cast shadows. It's almost impossible to remove from a photo after the fact.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

JeffHenderson says:

I looked at a few of your other photos and it might also be caused by blowing out one or more of the color channels. Take a look at the histogram for each photo right out of the camera as well as after you process them. If you aren't shooting RAW, now might be a good time to start as it will give you significantly more latitude for adjustment after the fact.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

vnsipped says:

Nice!!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

nickconsole says:

this is rad!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

nikiyayo says:

i made an ad for markers last month, but wouldve loved to have used this instead! so clean. perfect gay flag.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

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