What can I do with these lights? The lights in the ceiling are totally blown out. Nothing to recover, so I tried removing them (I don't know Photoshop. I use C1). Every time I try I...

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

The lights in the ceiling are totally blown out. Nothing to recover, so I tried removing them (I don't know Photoshop. I use C1). Every time I try I create artifacts that look worse than just leaving the lights blown out. Any advice (other than learn Photoshop)?

Thanks,

Ben

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DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

Why not select the area above the plane and either darken it or delete it and replace with a black layer?

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

DWU2 wrote:

Why not select the area above the plane and either darken it or delete it and replace with a black layer?

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

That’s what you both would do? Not target the lights at all. Very interesting. I’ll try it. Thank you both.

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

DWU2 wrote:

Why not select the area above the plane and either darken it or delete it and replace with a black layer?

Other than the band aid fix, that's what I would do.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

I tried cloning on its own both with solid patches and with reduced opacity patches but it didn't work very well. So I tried getting approximate patches that were generously sized (big enough to cover the glare) but didn't bother too much about matching the fine details - just the big stuff like the iron support beams. Then I selected the whole dark area and dropped Highlights and Contrast (and Clarity a little) and gave it just enough overall darkening to make the imperfections in the cloning barely visible. The imperfections are still there if you look, but who's going to be peering into the darkness when the main subject is so attention-grabbing?
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Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

R.G. wrote:

I tried cloning on its own both with solid patches... (show quote)

Wow, that is really good! Thanks for taking the trouble. Were you in PS?

Ben

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

I actually tried doing straight black the first time our OP posted this photo. Hated it

I like R.G.'s because of the slight texture. Could possibly do more texture too, as if part of the ceiling. One quick possibility:

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R.G. Loc: Scotland

Rab-Eye wrote:

Wow, that is really good! Thanks for taking the trouble. Were you in PS?

Ben

Lr. But I think the clone tool and the Adjustment brush are similar.

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

R.G. wrote:

Lr. But I think the clone tool and the Adjustment brush are similar.

Yes, they are. Thank you!

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

Linda From Maine wrote:

I actually tried doing straight black the first time our OP posted this photo. Hated it

I like R.G.'s because of the slight texture. Could possibly do more texture too, as if part of the ceiling. One quick possibility:

Awesome, Linda. Thank you so much!

fredpnm Loc: Corrales, NM

Rab-Eye wrote:

The lights in the ceiling are totally blown out. Nothing to recover, so I tried removing them (I don't know Photoshop. I use C1). Every time I try I create artifacts that look worse than just leaving the lights blown out. Any advice (other than learn Photoshop)?

Thanks,

Ben

R.G. did a great job getting rid of the lights!

I like the photo...was it taken as a B&W or converted?

I decided to take it a bit further - removed the glare of the 'removed' lights on the side of the jet. Did some resolution improvement, darkened the foreground floor, and lightened the underside of the wing. I left a bit of the ceiling showing, I thought it helped to overall look.

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Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

fredpnm wrote:

R.G. did a great job getting rid of the lights!

I like the photo...was it taken as a B&W or converted?

I decided to take it a bit further - removed the glare of the 'removed' lights on the side of the jet. Did some resolution improvement, darkened the foreground floor, and lightened the underside of the wing. I left a bit of the ceiling showing, I thought it helped to overall look.

My image is looking better and better! Too bad it is not my own work!

fredpnm Loc: Corrales, NM

Rab-Eye wrote:

My image is looking better and better! Too bad it is not my own work!

It is a good photo.

I think it can show UUH members what is possible even with photos that have some serious distracting aspects.

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

fredpnm wrote:

It is a good photo.

I think it can show UUH members what is possible even with photos that have some serious distracting aspects.

I would agree, Fred.

Ben