timb

Hi ... the pic is attached to the original post, I used the magic wand tool .... don't know exactly what the next step would be to remove the black edge before utilizing one of the plug ins as recommended. I'm brand new to Paint.net so you may want to speak slowly :-) Thanks, Tim

Hey Eli, Thanks again for the help .... my effort to create the background change took place very quickly this morning, so it doesn't surprise me that I missed a few dark pixels and pruned the plant. I'm beginning to get an understanding of paint.net and look forward to learning AA's_Assistant effect. Appreciate the help, Tim

Hey Guys / Gals, I'm new to Paint.net and need some help, I managed to remove my picture from the black background which it was taken with, I then applied it over a gradient back drop. As you can see, the pic still has the black edges that I'd like to remove. Is there a plug in that addresses all the edges at once or do I really have to lasso and blur a piece at a time? Thank you, Tim

Thanks !!

Very Interesting, as an absolute beginner to paint.net there is a lot to be learned. Thank's for showing me some of what can be done ... any recommended tutorials that a beginner should start with? Thank you, Tim

Hey Eli, Thanks for your feedback, I've considered getting some reflective material for just that purpose .... in the mean time, I'd like to try and learn more about the editing option in paint.net, specifically to help with the many pics I've already taken with the reflection issue. Thanks again, Tim

As wood turning is my passion, photographing my work is a nessassary evil which I've begun to enjoy. You'll notice the reflection of my lighting on the dark wood grained piece in the attached pic, I'm hoping to get some step by step guidance to remove the reflections. My area to work is small and moving the lights away from the subject did not seem to prevent the problem. Thanks for any help offered, Tim