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How to create this effect in photoshop


francocelltime

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Hi guys,

My name is Bobby, I have good knowledge in Photoshop. for some reason i can not create this effect in Photoshop (see image)
It would be great to know how i can create this effect. I know how to create masks and position the layer but was unable to achieve the same effect as shown in the image.
Your help is very appreciated.611_L_j7_WOIL_SX355.jpg
 

IamSam

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Hello Bobby and welcome to PSG.

Not sure what effect your asking about, can you describe the effect?
 

francocelltime

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The depth of field between the camera and the lens. i will upload an image showing how it comes out when i did it on photoshop
 

dv8_fx

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And I thought you meant the shadow....

You'd be better off taking a picture of the lens unit from a higher angle or google search for an appropriate image.

Not saying it can't be done in PS but doing so will make it look out of perspective, Even in you intend to superimpose just the lens, distorting the unit to match the perspective will make it look artificial, at worse, faked as compared to your sample. It's a rebuild of the unit and not just a simple cut and paste......


edit...... I saw TomMann's post just now..... and he's right,,,, it's not depth of field. But rather the Point of View of the lens shot.....
 

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I don't understand. "Depth of field" effects mean that parts of the photo are intentionally out of focus, whereas other parts are in focus. In the example you just posted, everything looks pretty much in focus, at least on my iPhone.

Might you be referring to the slight shadowing under each of the objects that is visible in the first image you posted?

Tom M

PS - just saw dV8's thought that you are thinking of a changed perspective / camera position. Which is it?
 
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I don't understand. "Depth of field" effects mean that parts of the photo are intentionally out of focus, whereas other parts are in focus. In the example you just posted, everything looks pretty much in focus, at least on my iPhone.

Might you be referring to the slight shadowing under each of the objects that is visible in the first image you posted?

Tom M

PS - just saw dV8's thought that you are thinking of a changed perspective / camera position. Which is it?

LOL.... and both of us editing our posts at almost the same time......
 

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I think it may be the size. If you increase the size of the lens, move it lower (maybe in front of the camera body) it will appear to be closer to the viewer.

Slight blur on the camera body.
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francocelltime says...
The depth of field between the camera and the lens. i will upload an image showing how it comes out when i did it on photoshop

I think the OP is asking how to achieve the effect that the lens appears to be closer to us than the camera-body. In the OP's attempt (post #4 of this thread) the two objects just seem to float in space and one doesn't seem closer to us than the other. I think it's the drop-shadow that gives the effect. I took the OP's post #4 and added drop shadows, and now the lens appears closer. The drop-shadows anchor both objects to a common surface, creating the illusion of depth.

test2.jpg
 

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I think the OP is asking how to achieve the effect that the lens appears to be closer to us than the camera-body. In the OP's attempt (post #4 of this thread) the two objects just seem to float in space and one doesn't seem closer to us than the other. I think it's the drop-shadow that gives the effect. I took the OP's post #4 and added drop shadows, and now the lens appears closer. The drop-shadows anchor both objects to a common surface, creating the illusion of depth.

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Or a tilt-shift blur with vertical focus on the mid lens

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Seems to be happening often these days.
 

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