Can this be fixed?

mknabster · 29th of October 2005 (Sat)

I took this at my Halloween party last night w/ my friends w/ my G6 w/ the wide-angle lense, and the lense blocked out the flash. I had forgotten that it would do that. I know that i have to get rid of the red-eye, but is there any way in Elements that I can brighten the large dark spot in this picture?

floydianslip6 · 30th of October 2005 (Sun)

not simple, here's the best I could do with it in like 5 minutes. Not sure exactly how perfect you want it, this should do for just admiring.

floydianslip6 · 30th of October 2005 (Sun)

All the leveling creates a LOT of noise in the photo and I don't have a noise reduction filter.

Radtech1 · 30th of October 2005 (Sun)

Now that you that this can be done, the next step would b to blend the two versions.

Rad

Tlee05 · 30th of October 2005 (Sun)

i am wondering how did u get the center spot so dark :S?

RadAL · 30th of October 2005 (Sun)

after messing around in photoshop, heres what i came up with.

mknabster · 30th of October 2005 (Sun)

The wide-angle lense was on it, some that's how it came to be so dark. What did you guys use to fix that up? Like, which tools in photoshop, because i wanted to do some editing myself.

floydianslip6 · 30th of October 2005 (Sun)

Basically what you want to do is first add an omni light source.
FILTER>RENDER>LIGHT SOURCES
Center the light source somewhere near the edge of the photo. Then relevel it by going to edit>adjust>levels .
Only thing is that creates a lot of noise in the picture. So a noise reduction filter would help to return it to normal.

floydianslip6 · 30th of October 2005 (Sun)

The other issue that you face when fixing up this picture is that all three of the people in the middle are wearing black. Having them right next to each other in a dark spot of the shot makes fixing that piece hard. So when setting up a shot next time try to move people around that way the people are better defined.

mknabster · 30th of October 2005 (Sun)

Thanks floydianslip6, you have been a big help!

floydianslip6 · 30th of October 2005 (Sun)

no problem. I have some time tonight so I'll work on getting that image better for yah. Check back around 7 or so. While I'm still pretty new at photography I've been working with photoshop since I was a little kid, so with some more time I'm sure I could make it almost perfect.

floydianslip6 · 30th of October 2005 (Sun)

Ok, spent a little bit more time and was able to make it a bit nicer. Since I still don't have a noise reduction filter, so it's still a bit noisy, though not anywhere near as much. Here's how this was done.

4 light sources, one spot between the girl and the guy to cut down on the black blob look, one big omni off the page to light the table one small omni on the right side to get rid of the black ring where the shadow used to be, one omni at the top of the table in the center of the people on the right, and another right on the girl.

This made the image levels a lot more stable and easier to adjust. I also adjusted the image curve.

floydianslip6 · 30th of October 2005 (Sun)

if someone with a noise reduction filter could give this a once over we'd be in business!

MattyB · 30th of October 2005 (Sun)

Before:

After:

mainly used shadows and highlights, levels, clone, contrast, etc etc.

tiziano · 30th of October 2005 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by floydianslip6

if someone with a noise reduction filter could give this a once over we'd be in business!

The first one is yours after noisereduction, the second is my attempt.

30th of October 2005 (Sun)	#3
floydianslip6 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worcester, Ma Posts: 332	Re: Can this be fixed? All the leveling creates a LOT of noise in the photo and I don't have a noise reduction filter.

30th of October 2005 (Sun)	#4
Radtech1 Everlasting Gobstopper Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Trantor Posts: 6,236 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Can this be fixed? Now that you that this can be done, the next step would b to blend the two versions. Rad __________________ . . "I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble." – Helen Keller

30th of October 2005 (Sun)	#5
Tlee05 "Suck these toes" Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,134 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Can this be fixed? i am wondering how did u get the center spot so dark :S?

30th of October 2005 (Sun)	#7
mknabster Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Limerick, PA, USA Posts: 811	Re: Can this be fixed? The wide-angle lense was on it, some that's how it came to be so dark. What did you guys use to fix that up? Like, which tools in photoshop, because i wanted to do some editing myself. __________________ - Matt MK Studios My Gear

30th of October 2005 (Sun)	#8
floydianslip6 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worcester, Ma Posts: 332	Re: Can this be fixed? Basically what you want to do is first add an omni light source. FILTER>RENDER>LIGHT SOURCES Center the light source somewhere near the edge of the photo. Then relevel it by going to edit>adjust>levels . Only thing is that creates a lot of noise in the picture. So a noise reduction filter would help to return it to normal.

30th of October 2005 (Sun)	#9
floydianslip6 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worcester, Ma Posts: 332	Re: Can this be fixed? The other issue that you face when fixing up this picture is that all three of the people in the middle are wearing black. Having them right next to each other in a dark spot of the shot makes fixing that piece hard. So when setting up a shot next time try to move people around that way the people are better defined.

30th of October 2005 (Sun)	#10
mknabster Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Limerick, PA, USA Posts: 811	Re: Can this be fixed? Thanks floydianslip6, you have been a big help! __________________ - Matt MK Studios My Gear

30th of October 2005 (Sun)	#11
floydianslip6 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worcester, Ma Posts: 332	Re: Can this be fixed? no problem. I have some time tonight so I'll work on getting that image better for yah. Check back around 7 or so. While I'm still pretty new at photography I've been working with photoshop since I was a little kid, so with some more time I'm sure I could make it almost perfect.

30th of October 2005 (Sun)	#13
floydianslip6 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worcester, Ma Posts: 332	Re: Can this be fixed? if someone with a noise reduction filter could give this a once over we'd be in business!

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