You can add a new dynamic to your photo hobby or business with a technique that will give you the edge on competition and save you time in the process. You are most likely familiar with green screen or chroma key techniques. They have been used extensively in Television, and in particular on weather broadcasts. The weather forecaster stands in front of a solid colored surface while delivering the weather news. It looks as if there is a weather map right behind her, but in reality, the weather map is on a computer somewhere else.
This technique has been copied by photo editors for years. The editor will use photo editing tools to extract the model from the background and place her into a scene in a different photo. If done correctly, it appears that the model was on location for the photo shoot. It is a really cool effect, and volumes have been written about how to accomplish it.
Well, now you have the process available to you with just a few clicks of your mouse. You will need to take a photo of your subject against a solid green or blue background. You are not limited to people, either. Think about the product shots you could create. The sky is the limit.
This process could also be a whole new creative niche in your photography business or hobby. You can photograph kids, adults, pets, you name it. The original photos are again taken against the solid background, then they are processed with the Green Screen Wizard software, which comes in a stand-alone version as well as a Photoshop plugin. Another creative way to use your new software is to put the subjects into a magazine cover.
Of course, all of these things have been done in the past, but the dedicated software makes it so much easier. And here is another added bonus - there is almost zero learning curve. Anyone who has done any photo editing at all can do this. It really is a simple click after the photos are arranged in layers.
You can try Green Screen Wizard for free. Check it out, it is definitely worth a look. Click Here to see the graphics.
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