Often digital pictures are shot thinking that they have a self correcting technique. And then afterwards one realizes the problems that have occurred. And quite often the photographer feels that many unwanted objects need to be erased. He wishes they were never there in the first place. In earlier times such pictures would land up in the dustbin. But now the editing techniques help to improve such pictures. By masking photos unwanted objects can be removed and bring back a smile on the one who has shot the pictures. With the improved picture quality, the value increases and the hard work is still appreciated. So let's explore some techniques of masking photos that can be done quickly.
Many editing software support multiple features that can prove to be useful. Editors have many ways to deliver dynamic and stunning images using them. Normally when one speaks of removal of objects it often refers to people who should not be ideally in the frame-in front or behind. In public places when pictures are taken, often passer bys and others staring are captured by the camera. They can be extracted or masked with the help of transparent layers and parts of the background be replaced.
Imagine there is a picture taken at the park with a person sitting on a bench. But the branches of a flowering tree are obstructing the light and also showing the people in the background. Once this picture reaches the editing desk, the editor has the following options:
1) To extract the unwanted objects (people) and the branches of trees. It would mean that a part of the sky and topography will be erased. This will reveal the person sitting on the bench with more clarity.
2) If we consider that this is a GIMP picture, then a part of the picture can be easily restored. This is the part that is hidden using the resynthesizer plug in. This technique is also adapted in Photoshop the more popular software also. The editor is able to rebuild the sky, the parts of the tree (removed when the objects have been masked with layers).
3) The masking process is just the same. Once the areas are earmarked the lasso tool can be used to wrap it for deletion. The movable dotted line previews the areas for masking before the layer is made.
4) IN GIMP, the smart removal selection is the feature used. In Photoshop the layer menu chalks out the masking area.
5) If the entire background needs to be removed then another picture with similar lighting is used. This will help to create the new background in place of the unwanted objects.
Masking photos is another way of recreating a new story of the picture. In no way does it take away anything from the original picture. Rather it helps to accentuate and makes the picture more dynamic. There is no harm in removing an unwanted object or inconsistent background, when there are techniques available to make the picture more artistic.
Atiqur Sumon
Chief Executive, DTP & SEO Expert at Outsource Experts Ltd.
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