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Background modification for website

Discussion in 'Photoshop' started by krneki, Nov 16, 2013.

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    I'm looking for an idea (or even better - realization ;) ) to make the following background more compatible with transparent banners (image of boots with text in this example):
    http://shrani.si/f/2V/Nh/22YSu7Xp/backg.jpg

    As you may see, dumbbell is dark grey, surrounded with too bright colors. This makes text hardly readable, so in my opinion, there should be less contrast difference. I'm not sure what are the viable options here, perhaps you might have any nice ideas?

    Thanks!

    Here is the source background: http://shrani.si/f/2U/12C/2yxAUglq/istock000004112327medium.jpg
    And that's how website will roughly look like (with different background amongost other things of course): http://journal.digital-atelier.com/2/
     
    krneki, Nov 16, 2013 IP
  2. GFX2

    GFX2 Well-Known Member

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    As far as I can see I can give you 3 different advices:

    Maybe you could put a low opacity black or gray rectangle beneath the boots and text?

    Remove the background pattern ( 1px diagonal lines ) and leave only the picture.

    Or make your background slightly darker on that spot.
     
    GFX2, Nov 17, 2013 IP
  3. krneki

    krneki Greenhorn

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    Rectangle: but it won't look so modern and minimalistic in that case...

    Removing background pattern makes it even worse, because background gets even more attention.

    Slightly darker... how, what tool/effect would yo you recommend?
     
    krneki, Nov 18, 2013 IP
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  5. krneki

    krneki Greenhorn

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    Thanks, I've already tried it out and I prefer lighter version with black text, what do you think? Perhaps you have any more suggestions?

    http://shrani.si/f/A/1l/4t1llPVT/dark.jpg
    http://shrani.si/f/2K/R3/3neWgA1n/bright3.jpg
    http://shrani.si/f/2C/La/2xanwqLJ/bright2.jpg
    http://shrani.si/f/2z/IT/38SUAl6T/bright1.jpg
     
    krneki, Nov 19, 2013 IP
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    Yes, way much better! :)
    I like it now. One more tip that I see through my designers eye, maybe try to change that text from black to the darkest color your site layout uses? Dark gray if I see correct?
    That's just polishing. But anyways I say again, way much better for eyes when that part of background is brighter.

    Huh, a nice and warm welcome to DigitalPoint, right? :p
     
    GFX2, Nov 19, 2013 IP