This is extremely useful for me because I've started shooting with chroma key backgrounds and using stock images (or pictures downloaded from the Web) as my backgrounds. And of course to make the finished picture realistic and give an impression of depth I need to blur the background selectively. I now understand how to do create those signature circles of confusion rather than just applying a standard blur. Thanks very much for this.
@frogsoda Yes obviously both film and digital camera's can produce this, but it's still a worthwhile effect to explore in Photoshop and others have been interested in creating bokeh in post processing....and so, the tutorial.
@frogsoda ...but...maybe digital imaging is a skill on its own. When one possesses multiple skills, photography, design, art, technical savvy...then the possibilities are endless and fresh.
@photoshopmama I completely agree. Sure some people use PS to TRY to make a bad image good, but that rarely works. You can make a good image better with the use of PS. But doing the stuff like you do, takes a skill that is just as impressive as the skill of photography itself. When I see people like Bert Monroy using photoshop, I would DARE anyone to say he has lack of skill!
@frogsoda I agree with you to a point. Photoshop makes it easier for anyone to point and click and make an image look darkroom quality in seconds. But on the other hand if that person has not taken a photo class to understand the basics of photography, they are already behind the curve. I myself did not want anything to do with digital until I took a class. I don't own a digital camera, so I had to shoot film, then scan the negative for digital output.. I now have an appreciation for both.
@frogsoda Digital also helps increase your workflow by 10 fold, as well as the printing process.Did you know that with the right ink and photo paper, a digitally printed photo will last longer than an archival processed print from a dark room? The down fall with digital is that information can be lost forever, but a negative is a hard copy. think about this.. a digital camera with lenses and memory cards are much lighter to pack around vs a manual SLR with lenses and film (silver) more weight.
@frogsoda You don't have to like it, but the truth of the matter is digital is here...but also take note that old school printing and processing is making a come back. There are some smaller companies in Europe that are still making photo products for the dark room. My suggestion is to take a basic digital photography class. You still don't have to like it, but you will definitely have a better understanding of the digital process... I have a better knowledge of both now..and now I can use both
@frogsoda it's time to get over film. 10 years ago I would have told you that digital is light years away from being able to replace film. That's not the case anymore, and I have sold all my film gear and happy I have. You still have to know what you are doing in pre and post production to get a good photo (film or digital). Film had it's time but has gone the way of the coachwhip.
@frogsoda - Clearly you are a dinosaur, and that's fine. Some folks don't want to change and want to try to keep their "glory years" in the spotlight even after time has moved on. Kodak has had to change their business model to stay in business (and they are still struggling). They don't even make Kodachrome anymore. Digital is what keeps them alive (paper for prints, sensor technology, printing kiosks). I'm not saying film sucks or is evil. I'm just saying it's day has passed.
Your a very good teacher love your vid keep up the good work. I learn so much from you thank you.
Originalpoko12 1 year ago
This is extremely useful for me because I've started shooting with chroma key backgrounds and using stock images (or pictures downloaded from the Web) as my backgrounds. And of course to make the finished picture realistic and give an impression of depth I need to blur the background selectively. I now understand how to do create those signature circles of confusion rather than just applying a standard blur. Thanks very much for this.
Thresherman 1 year ago
I have a better Idea. Use film.
frogsoda 1 year ago
@frogsoda Yes obviously both film and digital camera's can produce this, but it's still a worthwhile effect to explore in Photoshop and others have been interested in creating bokeh in post processing....and so, the tutorial.
photoshopmama 1 year ago
@photoshopmama No offense intended. It's just that digital and especially PS has just drained all of the skill out of Photography.
frogsoda 1 year ago
@frogsoda ...but...maybe digital imaging is a skill on its own. When one possesses multiple skills, photography, design, art, technical savvy...then the possibilities are endless and fresh.
photoshopmama 1 year ago 2
@photoshopmama I completely agree. Sure some people use PS to TRY to make a bad image good, but that rarely works. You can make a good image better with the use of PS. But doing the stuff like you do, takes a skill that is just as impressive as the skill of photography itself. When I see people like Bert Monroy using photoshop, I would DARE anyone to say he has lack of skill!
jmalonear 1 year ago
What an ignorent comment. Photography and Design are 2 completely different things.
OrcaineKode 1 year ago
@frogsoda Artists with paints and pallets once said exactly the same about photography. Come and join us in the here and now; the water's fine.
Thresherman 1 year ago
@frogsoda I agree with you to a point. Photoshop makes it easier for anyone to point and click and make an image look darkroom quality in seconds. But on the other hand if that person has not taken a photo class to understand the basics of photography, they are already behind the curve. I myself did not want anything to do with digital until I took a class. I don't own a digital camera, so I had to shoot film, then scan the negative for digital output.. I now have an appreciation for both.
NormEZ 1 year ago
@frogsoda Digital also helps increase your workflow by 10 fold, as well as the printing process.Did you know that with the right ink and photo paper, a digitally printed photo will last longer than an archival processed print from a dark room? The down fall with digital is that information can be lost forever, but a negative is a hard copy. think about this.. a digital camera with lenses and memory cards are much lighter to pack around vs a manual SLR with lenses and film (silver) more weight.
NormEZ 1 year ago
@frogsoda You don't have to like it, but the truth of the matter is digital is here...but also take note that old school printing and processing is making a come back. There are some smaller companies in Europe that are still making photo products for the dark room. My suggestion is to take a basic digital photography class. You still don't have to like it, but you will definitely have a better understanding of the digital process... I have a better knowledge of both now..and now I can use both
NormEZ 1 year ago
@frogsoda it's time to get over film. 10 years ago I would have told you that digital is light years away from being able to replace film. That's not the case anymore, and I have sold all my film gear and happy I have. You still have to know what you are doing in pre and post production to get a good photo (film or digital). Film had it's time but has gone the way of the coachwhip.
ZLew02 1 year ago
@ZLew02 Yeah, That's why Kodak has just produced a film made especially for scanning and B/W film sales are steadily growing.
wired. com/gadgetlab/2010/09/kodak-sees-a-very-real-resurgence-for-film
frogsoda 1 year ago
@frogsoda - Clearly you are a dinosaur, and that's fine. Some folks don't want to change and want to try to keep their "glory years" in the spotlight even after time has moved on. Kodak has had to change their business model to stay in business (and they are still struggling). They don't even make Kodachrome anymore. Digital is what keeps them alive (paper for prints, sensor technology, printing kiosks). I'm not saying film sucks or is evil. I'm just saying it's day has passed.
ZLew02 1 year ago
@ZLew02 lol, No I'm not a dinosaur. You want to see a dinosaur, my Nikon D2H! Now THAT'S a Dinosaur.
frogsoda 1 year ago
@ZLew02 And why Digital photographers try so hard to make their stuff look like film.
frogsoda 1 year ago