His Bike by maggiemae

His Bike

This photo was an idea I had that really didn’t eventuate but this particular result took a fair bit of work. I had to put the motorbike on to a white background which was not the background of a garage that had 2 other motorbikes, a car and numerous garden implements and was where the bike was parked!

Three good things:
1. Worked OK but not perfect. Would have been better using lightroom but I haven’t a clue how to work that.
2. Love TV programmes set in Cambridge or Oxford!
3. Backups that work.
Is it on snow Ha ha? I have no idea how you got that stark white background, it shows the bike off magnificently! John will be impressed, a fab advert!
July 11th, 2018  
@happypat Haven't shown it to him yet, though he's probably noticed me working on it on the computer, Pat.
July 11th, 2018  
Lovely details and composition. Fav
July 11th, 2018  
Looks very nice on the white background!
July 11th, 2018  
Cool image. I wish I could learn how to put images onto a white background. You did a great job with the processing.
July 11th, 2018  
@daisymiller Thanks Daisy! It helped to turn the picture into an arty one.
July 11th, 2018  
This is actually very great, Maggie!
July 11th, 2018  
I think you've done a really good job. The only way I would have attempted this would be to get it parked on and against some old rolls of wallpaper (reversed) and then remove the joins.
July 11th, 2018  
Well done...I like that the image looks a bit like a sketch on a piece of paper.
July 12th, 2018  
@fbailey Its done on picmonkey, Felicity using the Layers function. Start off with a blank canvas choosing your colour then layer the next picture on and 'rub' off the bits you don't want to be there!
July 12th, 2018  
@maggiemae Wow -thanks for that!
July 12th, 2018  
mad skills girlfriend! Most excellent edit
July 12th, 2018  
I think you did a great job with the selection...much easier with photoshop
July 12th, 2018  
Nice editing!
July 12th, 2018  
Really wonderful editing! Fav.
July 12th, 2018  
Awesome shot
July 12th, 2018  
It is very effective and a really cool image.
July 12th, 2018  
Well done. Cool shot.
July 12th, 2018  
Gorgeous
July 12th, 2018  
Lovely bike and shot...Fav
July 12th, 2018  
@tonygig Glad you liked it Tony - your fav may have been especial for you!
July 12th, 2018  
We are bikers too! Nice one. I shall think of you this afternoon as I shall be in Cambridge!
July 12th, 2018  
Well done I love the processing.
July 12th, 2018  
@casablanca Well take a photo - the Backs perhaps! And a photo with the bikes!
July 12th, 2018  
What a pride.
July 12th, 2018  
Fab bike and job of wiping out the background. Not sure lightroom could have done this so maybe photoshop . I'm pretty good in lightroom but clueless in Photoshop
July 12th, 2018  
Nice editing
July 12th, 2018  
@maggiemae I shall post one tomorrow for you! Didn't get to The Backs today - we were at the Arts Theatre watching a play - but I did snap some bikes just for you
July 12th, 2018  
nice nice.
July 12th, 2018  
@casablanca Look forward to it !
July 12th, 2018  
looks great with this edit.
July 12th, 2018  
Well done, Maggiemae! You got further than I would have! I don't know how to change the background yet!?!
July 14th, 2018  
Works for me! I like the high-key treatment.
July 14th, 2018  
@gardenfolk If you look up at my comment to @fbailey , you may get an idea!
July 14th, 2018  
A Velocette will always get my vote - the bike I most regret selling was a limited edition Velocette Venom Thruxton: sold for £260 51 years ago... worth £15-20,000 today!
July 16th, 2018  
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