Can this picture be fixed?
Aug 10, 2016 11:25:08 #
This photo was taken by my daughter at sunset while on vaca in Nova Scotia. No tripod, sunset, so the ISO was 2500. Not a great picture, but one I would love to print up for a friend. The discoloration on the skin is severe. Is this color noise? I tried to play with NIK Define2 but don't know it well enough. I don't use PP, only Lightroom. A modified version of this photo was first posted, in the wrong place, sorry about that. I am attaching the original JPEG. Of course the dog, while a sweetie, is frequently in the wrong place at the wrong time. Cropping might help. Feel free to modify, alter, do whatever to improve this image; I would love to see what might happen.
Aug 10, 2016 11:30:24 #
I think this is what it is. The main problem that can't be fixed; is that a couple of the faces are blocked. At first the dog bothered me, but he is looking at the group and that i fine.
Aug 10, 2016 11:45:20 #
momo, one of the immediate problems is that by setting your ISO as high as you did, you affected the dynamic range of the camera. That in turn will affect the camera's capabilities of capturing the full range of color. The increase of digital grain with the higher ISO will cause color issues, as well. I wanted to provide some guidance for you for future reference. Unfortunately, I'm involved in another project and don't have the necessary time to work with this photo.
--Bob
--Bob
momo wrote:
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Aug 10, 2016 11:48:16 #
Aug 10, 2016 11:55:04 #
momo wrote:
This photo was taken by my daughter at sunset whil... (show quote)
Ran it through Lightroom cleaned up what I could took out the dog brightened faces enhanced the background and brought out some of the sunset details.
Aug 10, 2016 12:46:05 #
Did you get rid of the dog using Lightroom or PP? I don't know how to remove unwanted objects using Lightroom. Is there a tutorial you could recommend if it is possible? BTW, thanks for your edits. Nice job.
Aug 10, 2016 12:49:31 #
Thanks for the info. This wasn't my camera, I wasn't even with them when it was taken. I try to avoid higher ISOs but that means you miss out on some "spontaneous" shots.
Aug 10, 2016 13:13:59 #
Aug 10, 2016 13:15:48 #
momo wrote:
Did you get rid of the dog using Lightroom or PP? I don't know how to remove unwanted objects using Lightroom. Is there a tutorial you could recommend if it is possible? BTW, thanks for your edits. Nice job.
I got rid of the dog in LR using the heal clone brush on heal! it is good for simple removals (mostly dust spots). It often doesn't work very well for more complex items and complex backgrounds. The spot healing tools in photoshop using content aware technology are absolutely amazing especially in the newer cc 2015 releases.. there are all kinds of tutorials on youtube, adobe site, creative live (look for Ben Willmore, the absolutely best instructor for LR and PS I've come across).. there is also kelbyone, Lynda.com that are fee based. I've used them all to teach myself lightroom and photoshop and actually now teach LR at the arts center here in Phoenix.. and soon will be offering a PS for photographers basics as well.
Aug 10, 2016 14:57:16 #
momo wrote:
Did you get rid of the dog using Lightroom or PP? I don't know how to remove unwanted objects using Lightroom. Is there a tutorial you could recommend if it is possible? BTW, thanks for your edits. Nice job.
No, LR can't get rid of a dog. I used Photoshop and with a small swipe with the Clone Stamp tool the dog is gone. I too bought a few more details of the sky out.
Aug 10, 2016 15:08:11 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
No, LR can't get rid of a dog. I used Photoshop and with a small swipe with the Clone Stamp tool the dog is gone. I too bought a few more details of the sky out.
In most cases, you would need to use PS to get rid of something particularly if it is complex and on a complex background. However since the dog was on simple grass I was quite able to take it out using the healing/clone tool in LR... and it even surprised me that it did this good of a job. It never works right in clone mode but with heal, at least there is a shot and I always try it first and most often end up going to PS to do it... lucked out this time though and got er done in LR only..
Aug 10, 2016 17:49:01 #
momo wrote:
This photo was taken by my daughter at sunset whil... (show quote)
This may be usable depending how big you print it. View download to determine acceptability.
Aug 11, 2016 06:09:11 #
SoHillGuy wrote:
This may be usable depending how big you print it. View download to determine acceptability.
Nicely done . Nice color and enough lighting to still say it was at sun down . Agree with removing the partial dog . I see no reason for me to redo a copy now .Plenty to choose from .Tommy
Aug 11, 2016 06:44:38 #
momo wrote:
This photo was taken by my daughter at sunset whil... (show quote)
Here's another. Thanks for allowing us to play, Momo.
Aug 11, 2016 10:15:31 #
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