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Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

10/23/2004 04:13:15 AM · #1

took this pic of a turtle today.....someone else's tank which was scratched. How do I get rid of the scratches on the image? Have tried using clone tool but ended up losing the detail on his neck......totally mucked it up!! ......quite like the photo and would like to fix it if poss.

thanks
sue

helps if you put the pic in (d'uh!!!!)

faidoi

Pentax K10D

10/23/2004 04:23:27 AM · #2

What software are you using? For cloning certain scratches it's best to get in really close and use a really small brush. Try using a brush that's not bold but rather one that is feathered. Dab with the brush rather then trying to try a line along it. It a good point to remember to change the clone sample as you move along the area that is being clone as not to make it unnatural and having the brush stroke appear.

Message edited by author 2004-10-23 04:26:07.

10/23/2004 04:28:19 AM · #3

have got ps7, but am very clumsy with it still. So I'll need to work pixel by pixel sort of thing? I really did mess it up with the first couple of attempts.

Blackdog

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon

10/23/2004 04:28:37 AM · #4

Had a quick go, how dows this look?

Cloning and cropping...

gaurawa

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

10/23/2004 04:29:05 AM · #5

does this help ?

hmm i was late :D and I only fixed the neck :)

Message edited by author 2004-10-23 04:30:01.

10/23/2004 04:38:21 AM · #6

Man you guys are good!!!! When I tried that I lost the texture and details in the neck skin. I can manage the algae blobs (get practise on that one when I haven't cleaned the tank glass)....so just the clone tool?

Photo was uncropped, just contrast/brightness and slight curves, resized etc.

sue

Travis99

Canon EOS-5D

10/23/2004 05:04:01 AM · #7

this is what you do,take the patch tool draw around the the scratch, click in the middle of the scratch move it to the left or right and let go of the mouse.

10/23/2004 05:05:54 AM · #8

thanks Travis, will try that :)

Blackdog

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon

10/23/2004 05:11:40 AM · #9

I just used the Clone tool, magnify the section you want to fix, use a soft edge brush for the clone tool.

Then just use one click at a time rather than holding down the mouse button. You have to vary the sample position sometimes for best results.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

10/23/2004 05:13:29 AM · #10

ty :)

pcody

Canon PowerShot G6

10/23/2004 12:12:54 PM · #11

Heres another time saver. Do you have the ability to change the blend mode for the clone tool? If you do, choose lighten. It will only change the dark pixels and it will leave the light pixels as they are. Choose a sample that is just a tad bit darker than the lightest area you want to work on.

gaurawa

Canon EOS-5D Mark II