What should I have in background?

[Light Guru]

something romantic maybe?

Remember how is the dirt and dead grass in your foreground going to fit into a romantic scene?

 

[coolmoments]

something romantic maybe?

Remember how is the dirt and dead grass in your foreground going to fit into a romantic scene?

Haha very true, but what about something relaxing? I am really sorry for asking so much.. :hug::

 

[runnah]

 

[coolmoments]

Haha finally! It wasn't what I expected, but it is still nice. I like the idea! Really nice of you trying! But if we have a peaceful backround, how would it be then?

 

[DGMPhotography]

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I approve. :thumbup:

 

[Ilovemycam]

I'm no expert, but #2

 

[coolmoments]

I'm no expert, but #2

I didnt understand, #2 what? You like the second better? Which one is the second?

 

[coolmoments]

I tried once again, is it a little better?

 

[jake337]

The problem, for me, is that the subject doesn't look relaxed. The subject looks like they are doing sit-ups. Maybe a scene from a gym looking at some women working out?

 

[coolmoments]

The problem, for me, is that the subject doesn't look relaxed. The subject looks like they are doing sit-ups. Maybe a scene from a gym looking at some women working out?

yea it seems so actually. But you had a brilliant idea with the gym scene and some women working out.. My girlfriend will at least get jealous Just have to find a gym scene in nature with some hot woman now... hahah

 

[DGMPhotography]

OK... here's the thing. Retake your picture. I know and completely understand where you are coming from - I do the same thing. I take a picture and spend more time trying to fix it than trying to take a good picture in the first place. This book I'm reading now says that the actual taking the picture is what you spend the least time on! What you spend the most time on is preparing and visualizing the shot, and that's what you need to do. To answer your question... If you're really set on changing the background I would definitely try to make sure the lighting matches the parts of the shot you want to keep, and make sure the shot you use as the background is your OWN. Other than that, just keep at it, and post your results!

 

[deeky]

I think DGM has it right - just retake the picture and get it right from the start. Neither of these latest two work. The color tone is a lot closer, but you still have the light source issue. The light on your subject is coming from the left and behind the camera. But the backgrounds you have put in both actually show the sun on the exact opposite side of the subject. Do some quick math - add up the total time you have spent trying to find different backgrounds and then put them together with your subject. I bet you could at least get out to a park or something and get a similarly themed picture in less time.