Remove the Background in Photoshop

I have difficulty removing the background in Photoshop.

This video from Jesus Ramirez is helpful for that as well as other selections and refining selections.

You may want to join the Photoshop Training Channel, PTC, on Youtube.

Jesus Ramirez is a regular presenter at the 2024 Lightroom Virtual Summits and  the upcoming Photoshop Virtual Summit 6. Additional information on Virtual Summits by  Dave Cross

Keepers?

When you go to a photo shoot how many are keepers?

Only your best is the answer. Randy Saffles always said "only show your best" but what is the best of several hundreds of photos?

Of course it depends. It depends on your genre. Action, wildlife, events, landscape ...? Maybe 10% +-.

You have to be brutal  when culling. Go through your shoot several times.

This video by David Bergman may be helpful.

My DoF Rant

I've been somewhat disgusted with the pundents that give simple solutions to complex photography subjects.

For what's it worth. It isn't that simple. Many articles and videos are just click bait. A simple way to improve your photography.

My favorite piss off issue is use a large Aperture to have a small DoF. While not incorrect it doesn't tell the complete story.

In stoppers article dated July 27 2024 it address DoF here.

I've discussed this subject over the years here.

It's not that simple 

And here https://youtu.be/vaK6bHiD4qU?si=kdco7WJguigFD7Yj

Zone Focus

Many articles discussed sharpness. Yes it's important and many may will disagree with me. 

But do you need to track the eye and spend money to purchase new cameras, "gun site" accessories? IMHO No.

Consider zone focus. 

For me with moving subjects I use Photopills DoF pill to decide will the subject be in focus.

When I'm using my 75-300mm glass wide open at f/6.7 and estimated distance of 100ft my DoF is over than 6 feet. That's enough for me to capture many subjects with acceptable sharpness. At f/8.0 DoF is 8 ft. That works for me. YMMV.

For those not M43 shooters need to consider the sensor size. Using a full frame at 600mm it would cut the DoF about half.

 DoF Simulator

PhotoPills DoF Pill

Choose your aperture

My DoF Rant

Larrys Photography Hangout

 I will be using this discord server Larry's Photography Hangout as my main photo comment area. Join by using the link above. 

In the hangout we can discuss several photographic areas as well as postprocessing in Lightroom, Photoshop as well as the Adobe Ecosystem. There is also a voice channel where we can have a video conversation.