Clear up behind the shot.

[stockers]

It was not until I started taking quite a few photos on my line that I realised how many garden chairs I have. They are always getting in the background of otherwise good pictures.
Look beyond the train when framing a photo.

 

[steinman]

I could'nt agree more, the amount of photo's I've took that I think will look great, only to spot something in the background that spoils it.

To be fair though I have to share the garden with the rest of the family, as two of them are girls under 7, our garden is littered with two slides, a pink trampoline, a wendy house and assorted other toys, add to that the constantly full washing line that SWMBO insists on putting out when I'm running trains, the garden chairs and the wheelie bins its a wonder with my limited photo skills that I manage to get any decent pics.

P.S. my 6 year old takes better pics than me. although I don't admit it to her

 

[chris m01]

Thats where the photo shop clone tool comes into its own. Just clone the greenery in the background over the offending chair, washing line, bucket, wife or whatever.

 

[mike]

there was a large wooden post that was smack in front off the coalmerchents... Mr hacksaw soon sorterd that oujt...

 

[minimans]

My old Photo teacher at college always used to say the subject's important but it's the background that kill's it!!

 

[stockers]

Nice one thanks

 

[minimans]

Is it legal to put policemen in the post?

 

[Radish Bahn]

And don't forget to check for mobile distractions either

Does anybody know where the "Dog butt removal: tool is in Photoshop?

 

[GarryH]

"" One could imagine that a clever "manipulator" could put his model in a real scene to claim it as a pic. of his railway, or some other such misrepresentation. Be interested in others thoughts, and apologies for the thread drift Stockers,
Cheers Grant.

I always think that if you are trying to get the best of a photo for a small audience then it is fine to add a little photoshop, most people will just glance at the pic enjoy it for a few seconds and move on...no harm done. I guess it is different if you are trying to deceive someone on purpose. Ever seen pics in a holiday brochure that missed out the sewerage works next to the hotel!!

 

[spike]

Is it legal to put policemen in the post?

NO!
As long as you send them to Letsby Avenue

 

[Gavin Sowry]

My old Photo teacher at college always used to say the subject's important but it's the background that kill's it!!

:impatient: Mr Morris, and the Anglin brothers, enroute from Alcatraz (out of view to the left), I presume. 8|

 

[minimans]

My old Photo teacher at college always used to say the subject's important but it's the background that kill's it!!

:impatient: Mr Morris, and the Anglin brothers, enroute from Alcatraz (out of view to the left), I presume. 8|

No the sharks got 'em before they got to the bridge!!

 

[rhaetianfan]

No the sharks got 'em before they got to the bridge!!

Sharks? In Lisbon? It would be a long swim from Alcatraz to that bridge....

M

 

[pugwash]

My old Photo teacher at college always used to say the subject's important but it's the background that kill's it!!

Who on earth threw that in?