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Getting rid of the green

I have noticed a “greenish” cast to prints from a recent portrait session with my son. The discoloration appears under his chin and cheeks.  There is some green in his white shirt, too. I photographed him in the garden area of our local city park.  The picture is fine, but the green cast really is distracting.  The photofinisher said there was not much they could do since it was on the film.  Can you help?

Sincerely,
Green at the gills

Dear Green,

Remember that light from any source can be reflected.  Often that coloration of reflected light is not detected by the human eye, but is detected by film or the CCD of a digital camera .The green tint is likely to be reflected light from the green grass in the park. 

Next time move to another location where the underfoot area is neutral colored or place a neutral color reflector (a medium sized piece of poster board) on the green grass in front of him.

Ask your photofinisher about converting your portrait to black-and-white.  Black and white photos are timeless and offer a distinctive style that will help you solve you current problem.

Thanks,
PS

 
Tip of the Day

Good photographs begin with good light. In the digital photography world, the quality of light corresponds to the quality of the photograph. The dramatic light of the early morning and late afternoon can raise the quality of your images. In poorly lit situations use supplemental lighting from the camera's flash in the fill-flash mode.
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Adobe's Photoshop is very expensive at nearly $700, Is it worth it?
Dear PS,
Adobe's Photoshop is very expensive at nearly $700, Is it worth it?
On the cheap in Oregon



Dear On the cheap,
Yes! If you plan to take creative steps in dealing with your images, photoshop and the lastest Creative Suite 2 are simply the best and most efficients image handling programs available. Is it "worth it" to you, that depends on what you hope to achieve with your images. I would suggest the Elements version of photoshop as an entry level position. Better yet, check a local computer store or even the Apple Store an invest a little time in attending a couple of their tutorial classes for a "test drive" of the program. Then you'll be better informed before you spend your money.

Thanks for your question,
Michael at PS






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