Shadow Removal
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Horoscope Fish
Senior Member
Without seeing some of the images in question I'd be inclined to suggest either using the Clone Stamp, or making a selection of the shadow, and seeing how Content Aware/Fill would handle it. You might need a combination of both techniques: use Fill to knock out the bulk of the problem and the clean up the remnants with a Clone tool or Healing Brush.
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I'm guessing the shadow is of the lens hood from an on camera flash. Photo example would be good as mentioned.
If it is black shadow with no detail, then filling and cloning, as [MENTION=13090]Horoscope Fish[/MENTION] mentions, is probably the only options.
If the shadow has some image detail, you might be able to use the adjustment in LR to lighten the region. In PS, I would be thinking to copy the region into a new layer and work with the area to bring it up.
If it is black shadow with no detail, then filling and cloning, as [MENTION=13090]Horoscope Fish[/MENTION] mentions, is probably the only options.
If the shadow has some image detail, you might be able to use the adjustment in LR to lighten the region. In PS, I would be thinking to copy the region into a new layer and work with the area to bring it up.
BackdoorArts
Senior Member
It all depends on how much detail is available in the shadow. If you're absolutely lightless outside of the flash then it's likely that the smartfill option is likely your best bet with additional cloning as needed. With some light information you may be able to use a combination of layer masks and adjustment layers with various blend modes to bring out the detail, but I suspect you'll not be able to get it seamless given the situation you're describing.
BackdoorArts
Senior Member
The good news is that with most of these the spot requiring correction is indistinct enough that you should be able to fix it rather easily. If you have access to Photoshop, Smart Fill gets it done in a jiffy.
Pass 1 - select the entire area and fill:
Pass 2 - Select the area cloned inappropriately and fill again.
Pass 1 - select the entire area and fill:
Pass 2 - Select the area cloned inappropriately and fill again.
Nice job TedG954.
Thank you BackdoorHippie,
You have shown it can be done. Now I need to learn how to do it. However, I have searched my Photoshop Elements 11 but cannot find Search Fill. Any chance of a blow by blow instruction or pointer to same? I would appreciate your help as I have about 20 images affected by my silly failure to remove the lens cap!
Many thanks
You have shown it can be done. Now I need to learn how to do it. However, I have searched my Photoshop Elements 11 but cannot find Search Fill. Any chance of a blow by blow instruction or pointer to same? I would appreciate your help as I have about 20 images affected by my silly failure to remove the lens cap!
Many thanks
Have you searched the tube
https://uk.video.search.yahoo.com/s...R2dGlkA1ZJUFVLMTlfMQ--?p=photoshop+smart+fill
https://uk.video.search.yahoo.com/s...R2dGlkA1ZJUFVLMTlfMQ--?p=photoshop+smart+fill
BackdoorArts
Senior Member
Yes, it's Content Aware Fill - sorry about that. Here you go, no searching necessary.
BTW, I omitted this from the video, but before doing this always duplicate the layer you're working on so you work non-destructively (i.e. you can always scrap the layer and start again).
BTW, I omitted this from the video, but before doing this always duplicate the layer you're working on so you work non-destructively (i.e. you can always scrap the layer and start again).