Thursday, December 10, 2009

Photoshop Workbench 207: How to Add Canvas When Your Subject Touches the Edge of the Frame

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Today’s Workbench is brought to you by the jellyfish aquarium at the Akron, OH Zoo. Thank you to Bob Rutan for his submission. When Bob captured this image, he was standing in front of the aquarium in a dark room. Unfortunately, there were numerous reflections on the glass and the jellyfish were drifting quickly through the water. To reduce the presence of reflections, Bob stood extremely close to the glass and used a 12mm lens to freeze the action. Even with the super wide lens, he wasn’t able to capture both jellyfish. As you can see, the left hand jelly is touching the edge of the frame. In today’s tutorial, we’ll explore methods for adding additional canvas to the left side and for repairing the missing part of the jellyfish.

On an unrelated note, if you’re seeking something meaningful today, take a look at Nancy Rotenberg’s website. Her imagery, books, and workshops are rich with beautiful and inspiring messages. Thanks to Nancy for making a difference in the world.

4 Responses to “Photoshop Workbench 207: How to Add Canvas When Your Subject Touches the Edge of the Frame”

  1. Otto Says:
    Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 12:08 pm

    Thank you Mark! These techniques are SO much better than the one I’ve been using to add canvas.

  2. Patti Says:
    Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 8:05 pm

    Hi Mark,

    For some reason, I have not been able to open the last two workbench video’s. I have Quicktime, and Adobe Flash and neither will open the programs. Can you suggest another way to view them?
    Thanks ~ Patti

  3. Frances Says:
    Friday, December 11, 2009 at 11:08 am

    Thanks for teaching this old dog new tricks!

  4. Bob Rutan Says:
    Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 5:58 am

    Hi Mark,
    I appreciate your working on this picture. I tried your techniques and they worked great. I now have a picture I can place on the wall. With a little added editing and sharpening, it has almost a 3D effect to it. Appreciate your help and love your tutorials.
    Bob

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