Thursday, April 16, 2009
Photoshop Workbench 173: Selecting Around Trees
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In a previous Workbench (and in my Photographer’s Photoshop Companion eBook), I demonstrate a blending mode-based technique for replacing a sky when the horizon contains a detailed subject such as a tree. That method is wonderful, but it is not the only solution to this challenging scenario. In today’s Workbench, I’ll show you how to use the Background Eraser and a sneaky Ben Willmore trick to select the edges of trees and a lighthouse. I’ll finish the lesson by placing another sky into the selected region.
Today’s images are courtesy of Edward Mattis from Florida and Josef Roesler from St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 6:27 am
Mark,
I am so grateful you shared this technique. The background brush is new to me, and as a commercial architecture/landscape photographer I need to use this technique all the time.
THANK YOU for an excellent tutorial.
Cheers,
Alec
Friday, April 17, 2009 at 7:39 am
Mark, Thanks for reminding us of this very useful tool. I’ve been watching & learning from all of your Workbench series for over a years & appreciate all that you have shared – technique, as well as enthusiasm.
Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 7:39 am
Thank you so much. I’m going to try this technique today!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 6:05 pm
hey mark ..
this was a BLAST ..
the time i’ve wasted not knowing about that ‘hidden’ background eraser is not worth thinking about .. lol ..
another great tutorial ..
Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 2:50 am
Awesome, you used my photo! Just shows patience pays, I think I submitted that in 2007!! Haha.