Wide angle lenses can present you with a number of interesting opportunities as a photographer. By expanding the field of view in your photographs, they allow you to take more in. However, in addition to the usual challenges you will face when adjusting to using your wide angle lens, you may also be presented with unwanted shadows on your images. This is a problem associated with combing the use of a wide angle lens with the built in flash on your camera, and is a common problem for a number of different makes and models of camera.
Instructions
Taking The Picture
- 1
Take your photos from a 20mm to 24mm zoom to reduce the amount of shadows. Avoid zooming to 18mm and wider, as this will see a dramatic increase in the size and the shadow.
2Invest in a basic lighting kit that includes lights and adjustable stands. By using a basic kit you will be able to light your subject without using the built in flash.
3Utilize natural light in your photography. Make the most of any natural light available. If the image is too dark try adjusting your camera's ISO and shutter speed to lighten the image. As well as removing shadows this can also add a natural look to your images.
Post Production
- 4
Run Photoshop or another photo manipulation software such as Google Picasa and GIMP. Click "File" then "Run" or double click on the desktop icon to launch the software.
5Open the picture with the shadows in Photoshop by clicking "File" then "Open" from the drop down menu. Select the image from your computer and click the "Open" button.
6Click on your image in the layers palette then click "Layer" and choose "Duplicate Layer" from the list of drop down options. Create 2 duplicate layers above your original layer before turning the original layer off by deselecting the "eye" symbol next to the layer.
7Select the top layer and change the blending mode to screen by clicking "Layer" in the layers palette and choosing "Screen" from the list of options. You should see the shadows become lighter.
8Merge the 2 duplicate layers together by clicking "Layer" followed by "Merge Down." Duplicate the newly merged layer in the same way you duplicated the original layer.
9Use the quick selection tool to select the area of the image that you want to remove the shadows from.
10Click "Select" and choose "Inverse" before pressing the "Delete" button on your keyboard to isolate the shadow.
11Select the newly isolated layer and change the blending mode to "Screen" for a second time to remove the remaining shadows.
Wide angle lenses can present you with a number of interesting opportunities as a photographer. By expanding the field of view in your photographs, they allow you to take more in. However, in addition to the usual challenges you will face when adjusting to using your wide angle lens, you may also be presented with unwanted shadows on your images. This is a problem associated with combing the use of a wide angle lens with the built in flash on your camera, and is a common problem for a number of different makes and models of camera.
Instructions
Taking The Picture
- 1
Take your photos from a 20mm to 24mm zoom to reduce the amount of shadows. Avoid zooming to 18mm and wider, as this will see a dramatic increase in the size and the shadow.
2Invest in a basic lighting kit that includes lights and adjustable stands. By using a basic kit you will be able to light your subject without using the built in flash.
3Utilize natural light in your photography. Make the most of any natural light available. If the image is too dark try adjusting your camera's ISO and shutter speed to lighten the image. As well as removing shadows this can also add a natural look to your images.
Post Production
- 4
Run Photoshop or another photo manipulation software such as Google Picasa and GIMP. Click "File" then "Run" or double click on the desktop icon to launch the software.
5Open the picture with the shadows in Photoshop by clicking "File" then "Open" from the drop down menu. Select the image from your computer and click the "Open" button.
6Click on your image in the layers palette then click "Layer" and choose "Duplicate Layer" from the list of drop down options. Create 2 duplicate layers above your original layer before turning the original layer off by deselecting the "eye" symbol next to the layer.
7Select the top layer and change the blending mode to screen by clicking "Layer" in the layers palette and choosing "Screen" from the list of options. You should see the shadows become lighter.
8Merge the 2 duplicate layers together by clicking "Layer" followed by "Merge Down." Duplicate the newly merged layer in the same way you duplicated the original layer.
9Use the quick selection tool to select the area of the image that you want to remove the shadows from.
10Click "Select" and choose "Inverse" before pressing the "Delete" button on your keyboard to isolate the shadow.
11Select the newly isolated layer and change the blending mode to "Screen" for a second time to remove the remaining shadows.
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