HELP!! (Remove heads from background): I scanned this 5x7 print, and wish to remove the two distracting heads from the background. I have ViewNX2, Capture NX 2 and Capture NX-D. All...

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

I scanned this 5x7 print, and wish to remove the two distracting heads from the background. I have ViewNX2, Capture NX 2 and Capture NX-D. All help appreciated. Thanks.

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mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

RWR wrote:

I scanned this 5x7 print, and wish to remove the two distracting heads from the background. I have ViewNX2, Capture NX 2 and Capture NX-D. All help appreciated. Thanks.

You will need a pixel editing program with a healing type brush, like Photoshop, or Photoshop Elements. I'm not a Nikon shooter, but I believe the software you have is a raw converter/editor only and does not contain the tools you need. Perhaps others can tell you how to accomplish this with what you have, but I believe you'll need access to more appropriate software.

Linda Ewing Loc: Lincolnshire,UK

Its a very nice shot. personally I would crop the picture just below the hands and another tighter crop on the head and sides to give a more square appearance to the shot. This will do away with the negative space above the heads, if not the clone tool works quite well if you know how to use it in PS.

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

mwsilvers wrote:

You will need a pixel editing program with a healing type brush, like Photoshop, or Photoshop Elements. I'm not a Nikon shooter, but I believe the software you have is a raw converter/editor only and does not contain the tools you need. Perhaps others can tell you how to accomplish this with what you have, but I believe you'll need access to more appropriate software.

That's sort of what I figured. Thanks.

nikonlad Loc: Venice, FL

Make a selection of what you want to keep. Add a layer mask to it.
Add a new background from another photo and place it beneath
the selection layer you just made.
The people you just selected will show on the new background.
This is how I do it with Photoshop; not sure how to do it with Capture NX2.

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

nikonlad wrote:

Make a selection of what you want to keep. Add a layer mask to it.
Add a new background from another photo and place it beneath
the selection layer you just made.
The people you just selected will show on the new background.
This is how I do it with Photoshop; not sure how to do it with Capture NX2.

I'll have to read up on that. Appreciate the info.

slc66 Loc: Arlington, Texas

Since you are familiar with the two Capture programs that you have listed, you should upgrade to Capture One Pro. Especially now that it is now subscription based.

Bill Houghton Loc: New York area

He's not going to not going to be able to do that with his software.

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A little toning

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MMC Loc: Brooklyn NY

This is my attempt.

RWR wrote:

I scanned this 5x7 print, and wish to remove the two distracting heads from the background. I have ViewNX2, Capture NX 2 and Capture NX-D. All help appreciated. Thanks.

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Bill Houghton Loc: New York area

MMC, nice job, you got your slats leveled, mine came out a little wavy.

MMC Loc: Brooklyn NY

Thanks for your compliment.

Bill Houghton wrote:

MMC, nice job, you got your slats leveled, mine came out a little wavy.

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

Bill Houghton wrote:

He's not going to not going to be able to do that with his software.

That's great, Bill. Looks like I really need to at least get into the basics of post processing. Much appreciated!

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

MMC wrote:

This is my attempt.

Super, MMC. I'll let my wife choose. You guys are great. I really appreciate your taking the time to help. Hope everyone has a nice weekend!

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

You're fortunate in this case that the background is pretty plain. Picasa is a free editing program that can handle this with the "retouch" tool, similar to cloning in other programs.

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

OddJobber wrote:

You're fortunate in this case that the background is pretty plain. Picasa is a free editing program that can handle this with the "retouch" tool, similar to cloning in other programs.

I have downloaded Picasa, now to practice! Thanks a lot.