Photo Manipulation
ZimDesign offers a full range of photo manipulation services to remove subjects
from backgrounds (knock-out), and rebuilding missing areas of an image.
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Our client wanted to use this image for their business card since it
represents ideal form, but the background was too busy. The solution is to
"knock-out" the image (remove it from the background)
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Removing the subject from such a busy background is an exceptionally
challenging task, but ZiMDesign used the latest software and years of expertise
to produce a crisp image for use on our client's business card.
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This image represents the ideal moment in a horse's trot where all legs
are extended and off the ground, but unfortunately the rider's head was cut off. |
By building more background and warming the colors, this image is far
more compelling and suitable for framing. |
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A number of problems detract from this photo. The rider's reflection
is very bright and distracts viewers from the subject. The diagonal white
rail encroaches on the rider, and the mirror has seams that distort the image. The
dark gray contrasting with the light footing near the bottom of the picture distracts
from the subject. Finally, the client wanted the picture to flow from left to right
and to leave enough room on the right for text. |
In this dramatically altered photo, the image was mirrored, the rail,
reflection, and mirror seams were removed, and the shadows on the horse were brought
out to show detail. Also, to enable the client to place text to the right
on the image, the picture was extended to the right beyond the edge of the original
photo. Finally, the distracting dark gray area at the bottom was eliminated
to focus viewers on the subject. |