How to make your images more attractive for the buyers!
posted on 27th of august, 2010
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I bet you all have those amazing sky images that will never got accepted in the stock agencies because of the very well covered subject in their database. Well, here’s how to use them and make your other images more attractive for the buyers just in 4 steps.
1.Open both the original image and the image of the wanted sky.
2.Copy and paste the sky image over the original one.
3.If the sky is too dark or light for the image, use a tool like the Curves tool to lighten it so it blends in better with the target image.
4.Now all you have to do is to remove the sky from over the people, buildings, trees, camels, etc. With the sky layer selected, click the Add a Layer Mask icon at the foot of the Layer palette. Paint on the mask in black to reveal the original image underneath.
To look more attractive, don’t forget to remove the unwanted objects like: people, ships, buoys … It’s definitely looking better and if I were a buyer, I would prefer the second image for my project.
You could also do a search for video tutorials, here are some links that could help you: Link 1 and link 2
If you wonder why I chose these 2 images of Rui, well, I have chosen two images, proven to be best sellers with very simple editing steps without losing their sales potential and concept.
Hope it was useful! Start searching for your forgotten somewhere in the hard disc sky images!
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Tags: attractive buyers improvement photo stock
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Comments (31)
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great one and agree on it! :)
- posted by
Yuritz
on October 29, 2010 |
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Thanks you for the tip ;)
- posted by
Gennaro86
on October 27, 2010 |
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Thanks for the tip, its very helpful!
- posted by
Laurasinelle
on September 23, 2010 |
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Thanks for the tip. I will note the following for my photos.
- posted by
Gussmann
on September 15, 2010 |
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Is a very interesting article, thanks for publishing it!
- posted by
FabioConcetta
on September 15, 2010 |
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Thank you very much for the info, Dessie, I find it very helpful! =)
- posted by
Themalni
on September 12, 2010 |
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useful tip,thanks!!!!
- posted by
Mi624352921
on September 10, 2010 |
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Great blog Dessie, you should write more! Excellent image choice too :)
- posted by
Wildmac
on August 28, 2010 |
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CPL filter is the best thing I've bought lately. Never seen such deep blue skies! Thanks for the tip, Hugo!
- posted by
Littledesire
on August 28, 2010 |
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I'd just like to add that wherever you are and you see a great cloudscape, you should photograph it, included a little horizon. Not for stock but as a set you can use to replace dull skies over otherwise great landscapes and subjects. Having a (large) number of cloudscapes/skies ready on your disk comes in very handy. Use a polarizing filter to make the contrasts more dramatic since artificial skies with a PS gradient will always have banding. This is especially true for cloudless skies.
- posted by
Fleyeing
on August 28, 2010 |
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Thank you, my friends!
- posted by
Littledesire
on August 28, 2010 |
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I hadn't commented yeT :S
very useful article, in fact I use this technique in some pics with a dull sky :)
- posted by
Titania1980
on August 28, 2010 |
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Very useful, Dessi! and nice images.
- posted by
Claudiofichera
on August 28, 2010 |
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Dessie's back :)
- posted by
Elianehaykal
on August 28, 2010 |
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Great tip! Thanks! :)
- posted by
Mariaam
on August 28, 2010 |
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Great blog Dessie and nice photos Rui:)
- posted by
Justmeyo
on August 28, 2010 |
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Thanks for sharing!
- posted by
Jdanne
on August 28, 2010 |
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Maigi, Jitka, I feel great I was useful for stars like you both! :)
- posted by
Littledesire
on August 28, 2010 |
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Well-written and very useful! I fully agree - sky can make a big difference and removing "disturbing" elements is a hard job, but really, really useful. The links are also great! Excellent blog!
- posted by
Starblue
on August 28, 2010 |
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Great Desi! You should write more blogs! :) Useful tips. I have to go and revise my photo storage. Thank you!
- posted by
Maigi
on August 28, 2010 |
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Thank you all!
Debbie, take the thingy sooner ;)
Maen, no camels, no fun! :)
Susan, you could also add a feet border :P
Serdar, only step 4 is that counts! And you could always find an easier way to do it, with more practice.
Rui, my pleasure! ;)
- posted by
Littledesire
on August 28, 2010 |
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Very useful tip Dessie, thanks for sharing. :)
- posted by
Scottysally2
on August 28, 2010 |
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Thank you for sharing!!
- posted by
Youths
on August 27, 2010 |
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Great blog Dessie,My hands are not real steady when I try to trace with my mouse.I need one of those draw thingies LOL
DDebbie
- posted by
Dmccale
on August 27, 2010 |
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Very useful tip, Dessie...Thanks!
- posted by
Conceptualcreations
on August 27, 2010 |
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Thanks for the useful tips Dessie!
I didn't know about the importance of deleting people & leaving the camels! :P LOL
- posted by
Mani33
on August 27, 2010 |
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How about adding people in a lake??? LOL!
- posted by
Noonie
on August 27, 2010 |
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Thanks!
- posted by
smartview27
on August 27, 2010 |
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Very useful ... But dont forget , it takes alot time.
- posted by
Davulcu
on August 27, 2010 |
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Hi Desislava
Useful articles!
Thank you for sharing
- posted by
Linqong
on August 27, 2010 |
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