Extra Post Processing For Clients

TheKellyboy
Posted 06/12/2012 - 20:54 Link
I've just completed a Christmas portrait of 7 children (for the grandparents' present) and one of the children was very reluctant to join in the pic (crying, stroppy, etc). The other 6 were very photogenic, but they naturally wanted a shot of all 7 children.
The clients were resigned to the fact that we'd only get 6 children in when the 7th decided to take part - Hooray! But, he wouldn't get right in with the others and just stood on the periphery. He's in a couple of shots, but too far away from the others to make a nice portrait.

Foolishly I said, "It's okay, as I can move him over later using Photoshop!"

I spent a long time doing PP and I think next time I won't be volunteering my Photoshop services - I'll just agree that he won't be in the pic!

This is why I prefer sports photography - the action just happens and you record it then and there.

Has anyone else had experiences of extra PP for someone else that you've brought upon yourself.
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If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough.

Robert Capa
The Kellyboy
steven9761
Posted 06/12/2012 - 21:07 Link
Have you tried the PhotoMerge tool that is loaded with Microsoft's Live Photo Gallery app? It will allow you to blend this kid into the shot.
gartmore
Posted 07/12/2012 - 06:53 Link
Photo merge is in PSE too.
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -

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