Can This Photo Be Fixed?

(Quote) Well, Black and White is always the safest way to correct color

Maureen Souza wrote in post #5500674
Sometimes it is the only way out....

I will remember this.

Thanks again to all, Kath

I had to put my two cents in on a fix. Cloned out the divider/rail/pole thingie too.

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Suzyb, thanks for getting rid of that flash reflection. You did a nice job.

So what did you do, clone?

RandyMN wrote in post #5500777
Suzyb, thanks for getting rid of that flash reflection. You did a nice job.

So what did you do, clone?

Yea, mostly cloning. Some healing brush on the reflection of the cellophane.

Wow, nice job!! I am going to have a tough time doing better than that. I might need more than a day to PP this one before I post it again. I'm just learning the cloning & healing tools.

Thanks again for all the help, Kath

I tweaked the color in Elements 2.0.

Tell me, does Elements 6 no longer have the Color Cast Correction Tool, as Elements 2 has? If not, that is a shame that a very useful tool is gone.

Cloning out the flash reflections is a no-brainer, so I am not even going to bother on this one. Just wanted to take a quick stab at the color.

Rad

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cropped/colored/usm/sl​ight background blurring.

missed the section between his arm but it was a quickie.

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Radtech1 wrote in post #5500867
I tweaked the color in Elements 2.0.

Cloning out the flash reflections is a no-brainer, so I am not even going to bother on this one. Just wanted to take a quick stab at the color.

Rad

You must be better than I am as cloning is not a 'No Brainer'.

Cloning is a skill just as color correction and I looked at those bleachers and didn't even try because I knew it would take some work.

Hmmm, Okay, maybe I was afraid of work... Well, WHATEVER!

I ended up spending 10mins with your photo.

Added a slight lens blur, unsharp mask, & blue filter.

HTTP response: NOT FOUND | MIME changed to 'image/png'

I felt it needed to be cropped then adjusted.

The one above me looks the best...

Here's my try:

RandyMN wrote in post #5500921
...as cloning is not a 'No Brainer'.

All you have to do is put what you do want on top of what you don't.

For example, on the iteration I posted, I got rid of the reflection over her shoulder. All I did was cut/copied the chair above the one with the flare, moved it down, and lined it up. A little erasing to soften the edges and done.

It really is a no-brainer.

Rad

But the question remains (and anyone with Elements 6 can answer it, not just the OP):

Does Elements 6 no longer have the Color Cast Correction Tool, as Elements 2 has?

Rad

sunnybeach wrote in post #5500560
DOH!! The first couple times when I opened it in raw, I did adjust the temp. But I didn't go as low as 3400 until a minute ago!!

I didn't think that the WB would even be close to being that low. With flash I am usually around 5000 to 5900.

I should have just kept sliding that ol slider down.

You guys are great. I can now save my daughter-in-laws Grad photos!!

Thank you, Kath

And if you do not already have some noise reduction software, consider getting a copy for these photos.

Noiseware/Pro
Noiseninja
... to name a pair.