Flying Donut: Manual Mode

Flying Donut: Manual Mode

Donut Floating

Camera Settings:

  • We need a low F/stop and a Fast shutter speed for this photo
    • Set Camera to Manual Mode
      • Set your ISO according to your light
      • Set your Aperture to F/5.6
      • Change your shutter speed for a fast shutter and proper exposure

Photography Section:

  • One person holds the donut on the string close to your camera
  • One person is farther away with their hand out as if they are throwing the donut
    • Zoom in close to the donut but make sure you can still see the person behind
    • Focus on the donut

  • Have person holding the donut drop the sprinkles
  • Take photos as sprinkles fall

Photoshop Section:

Step 1

  • Open photo and zoom in on the donut area with the string showing

Step 2

  • Choose the Lasso Tool
  • Draw around the string as close as you can

Step 3

  • Click Backspace
    • Contents:  Content-Aware
    • Blending
      • Mode: Normal
      • Opacity: 100%
    • Click OK
  • Most of the string will now be gone

Step 4

  • Any area that still has string can be removed with the Cloan Stamp Tool
    • Click and hold the ALT Key and Mouse
      • to select the area to copy
    • Click over the area you would like to remove
    • Repeat to remove all the string