How would you fix this image?

kiem

Hi everyone. How would you approach on fixing this image? It looks fine on the screen but when I print it large, the groom's forehead and the area on top of the eye brow becomes very noticeable. Basically i think that area needs to be cut out and replace with some good skin. My photoshop skill is limited and I dont know what to do. Can someone give me some tips on how to fix this? Thanks in advance.

BinaryFx

If working with raw images and wishing to keep a parametric workflow, then use the "simple" retouching tools in the raw converter.

For a "pixel editing" workflow, I would probably use two layers, although it could be done in one layer. I would use the clone tool on a new blank layer, with the layer set to darken blend mode - this would be for the main part of the work. To polish things off, I would use a second layer with the healing tools if you need texture (this layer could be in normal or luminosity blend mode).

Healing often has issues with nearby areas of very different luminosity, which is why I suggest doing the bulk of the work with the clone tool in darken blend mode (one can of course work around the issues of using healing if needed).

EDIT: if you shot raw, then I would be tempted to regain some detail in the Bride's gown.


Sincerely,

Stephen Marsh

http://binaryfx.customer.netspace.net.au/ (coming soon!)
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~binaryfx/
http://prepression.blogspot.com/

kiem

BinaryFx wrote: »

If working with raw images and wishing to keep a parametric workflow, then use the "simple" retouching tools in the raw converter.

For a "pixel editing" workflow, I would probably use two layers, although it could be done in one layer. I would use the clone tool on a new blank layer, with the layer set to darken blend mode - this would be for the main part of the work. To polish things off, I would use a second layer with the healing tools if you need texture (this layer could be in normal or luminosity blend mode).

Healing often has issues with nearby areas of very different luminosity, which is why I suggest doing the bulk of the work with the clone tool in darken blend mode (one can of course work around the issues of using healing if needed).

EDIT: if you shot raw, then I would be tempted to regain some detail in the Bride's gown.


Sincerely,

Stephen Marsh

http://binaryfx.customer.netspace.net.au/ (coming soon!)
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~binaryfx/
http://prepression.blogspot.com/

Thanks for your help. I've got it fixed.

pathfinder

A technique that I find rather easy I described in my review of Chapter 11 of Dan Margulis' LAB book....

You have to read down in this thread to the subheading Chapter 4, where I describe how to correct a burned out highlight on the brown jacket of a Disney character, Launchpad. You convert your image to LAB color space, sample a nearby color close to what you want the patch to match with a 5x5 pixel sample.

Using your brush in Color blend mode, at about 25% opacity start painting over the over exposed areas of the forehead in the area of the blown highlights.

kiem

pathfinder wrote: »

A technique that I find rather easy I described in my review of Chapter 11 of Dan Margulis' LAB book....

You have to read down in this thread to the subheading Chapter 4, where I describe how to correct a burned out highlight on the brown jacket of a Disney character, Launchpad. You convert your image to LAB color space, sample a nearby color close to what you want the patch to match with a 5x5 pixel sample.

Using your brush in Color blend mode, at about 25% opacity start painting over the over exposed areas of the forehead in the area of the blown highlights.

I tried this one - while it works for most, my image has the hair shadow and it still shows it even though it fills the color nicely. Thanks for the suggestion. I would keep that in mind for other photos.