Ed Ogle
October 2025 - A Man and His Dog
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f/11 1/125 & 1/6 second ISO 100 EV -0.67 111mm
Canon R5 with RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
This is some street photography from a local downtown festival recently. I didn’t like the background of
the original subject so I popped him into a photo of the event’s ‘official’ photographer.
I darkened and slightly blurred the background without blurring the pavement at the subject’s feet. I added a slight
vignette to the image as well.
4 comments posted
Wow, great job removing the official photographer and adding the unusual guy! I definitely wouldn't get it to be as believable as you.
I think we would all benefit if you could post the steps to remove, add and make them "fit", including shadows. Or a link to a video that you would use. Posted: 10/04/2025 01:34:23
I think we would all benefit if you could post the steps to remove, add and make them "fit", including shadows. Or a link to a video that you would use. Posted: 10/04/2025 01:34:23
Technically this is a very well-done photo-the corrections are spot on and it looks great. Since the background has been changed, I'd consider it more of a creative composite than street photography. It really shows your strong editing skills. Posted: 10/04/2025 03:06:40
Wow, you totally nailed the main characters' expressions and the dog's pose! Your composite is super cool, but it might not quite make the cut for photo journalism. You could still use your original to really make the guy and dog shine as the main stars by tweaking the light and colors in the background and foreground. That way, it could qualify for photo journalism! Posted: 10/04/2025 20:50:32
It is an interesting image, but I'm more in the camp of take a good picture than make a good picture. Posted: 10/06/2025 16:33:38