Removing Distractions
Apr 17, 2019 20:18:13 #
Clone with photoshop will do the trick. A photo like yours requires steady hand skill. I use two hands on the mouse. It gives me small accurate corrections. Go slow and take breaks.
Apr 17, 2019 21:21:57 #
KerryF wrote:
Hello everyone, br br This is my first post, tho... (show quote)
Why is Photoshop "worst case"? Content aware fill will do the trick easily. You might have to tackle the stick in sections.
Apr 17, 2019 21:44:28 #
NO new photo software is easy to learn! BUT Affinity and their tutorials on their site was easy to see how easy this correction could be. 20% off three weeks ago was my motivation to purchase it. Still a PSP19 user BUT some things just seem inventive and alluring in Affinity. This challenge is as I stated, just six seconds of effort and does not require two hands and any three finger jack to get done.
Apr 17, 2019 22:12:43 #
Hi KerryF, let me start by saying that this is a lovely TP image. I too have Lightroom, On1, and Luminar and I am not impressed with them as I am with "DxO Photolab 2", the editor I used on your image. I worked a little on the white balance, the eyes, the whiskers, and soften the foreground, before getting to the stick. I removed the stick and subtly punched up the image contrast a tad for effect. What does thou thinketh?
Apr 17, 2019 22:34:55 #
KerryF wrote:
Hello everyone, br br This is my first post, tho... (show quote)
Did this using Photoshop Elements 14. Mostly clone stamp with very small selection brush. Not perfect, but if you had never seen the original, you might not notice the clone work
Apr 18, 2019 01:15:49 #
The extended tongue effect is particularly good -- looks like the tiger was just waiting for someone to approach and remove the twig!
Apr 18, 2019 07:13:58 #
Apr 18, 2019 07:48:08 #
KerryF wrote:
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Everyone here will likely be horrified by my suggestion, but it works great for me: Use Photoshop and ignore the whole layer thing. Photoshop has so many simple to use, automated tools it's no problem even for a brand new user to clean and adjust pictures. At least for me, not using layers has removed all of the complexity of the program. I know this blocks me from some advanced techniques, but I'll worry about those after I retire.
Apr 18, 2019 09:10:24 #
DBQ49er wrote:
NO new photo software is easy to learn! BUT Affinity and their tutorials on their site was easy to see how easy this correction could be. 20% off three weeks ago was my motivation to purchase it. Still a PSP19 user BUT some things just seem inventive and alluring in Affinity. This challenge is as I stated, just six seconds of effort and does not require two hands and any three finger jack to get done.
I really like color and tone. The eyes have it! Tongue is cool. Since the tiger is the point, in my eye, I like a deeper crop.
Wonderful photo. I think the word is hue for my favorite aspect of your editing?
pila
Apr 18, 2019 09:26:15 #
While this was not your question, I think the photo is more compelling with the twig, because it makes the viewer wonder what the story is and what it is looking at on the twig.
Apr 18, 2019 10:59:59 #
bkwaters wrote:
Everyone here will likely be horrified by my suggestion, but it works great for me: Use Photoshop and ignore the whole layer thing. Photoshop has so many simple to use, automated tools it's no problem even for a brand new user to clean and adjust pictures. At least for me, not using layers has removed all of the complexity of the program. I know this blocks me from some advanced techniques, but I'll worry about those after I retire.
You have missed one of the benefits of first making a duplicate layer before doing any edits. Make a dup & do all of your edits on the duplicate. It does not add any complexity, but you will always have the original image as part of your file.
Apr 18, 2019 17:02:02 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Without the original, "not able" is difficult to disprove. I only use LR6 and remove items like this regularly, see descriptive steps above. But then again, if it's too hard or doesn't work, I'll crop to remove or just delete and move onto another image.
I've tried your approach as described in your posted reply. While it works for some things I've found it to be unsatisfactory when trying to match feathers and most fur. It least as far as my standards go. If I have something that large that must be removed I'd do it in Photoshop.
My personal preference would be to use another image.
Apr 18, 2019 20:09:22 #
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Apr 19, 2019 03:35:36 #
Joexx wrote:
You have missed one of the benefits of first making a duplicate layer before doing any edits. Make a dup & do all of your edits on the duplicate. It does not add any complexity, but you will always have the original image as part of your file.
Thanks. Good advice. And certainly easy enough that no excuse not to.
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