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06/17/2012 12:33:06 AM · #1
I have the task of restoring this image. I'm limited to CS3 and I need to find a way to get all the white specks out of the image without having to clone each one individually.
I have tried noise> despeckle and noise> dust and scratches. That takes away form what is left of the faces and moss hanging from the trees.
I have tried Neat Image, same.
Anyone have any pointers, this one has stomped me.

You can click on the magnifying glass to see the large image and click again to see the original size.


Thanks,
Scott

Message edited by author 2012-06-17 00:34:06.
06/17/2012 12:35:43 AM · #2
pretty much not possible. total image filters have problems discerning noise or blemishes from image area. the only way they can do it is by finding a pattern (such as the pattern of digital noise) and trying to cancel out the noise using an algorithm. these blemishes are random, and the processor will have no idea what they are.
06/17/2012 12:37:06 AM · #3
A tablet/stylus combo and careful cloning is probably the only effective solution ... there's a reason quality photo restoration can get expensive.

Do the cloning on one or more separate layers so that it's non-destructive, and you can easily toggle betweent he before/after versions.
06/17/2012 12:41:24 AM · #4
Have you tried playing around with the healing brush. It is a little easier than cloning each spot.
06/17/2012 12:43:11 AM · #5
Thanks LanndonKane, I was thinking about an algorithm program but thought the specks were to random. You confirmed that for me.
Thanks GeneralE, that's has been my approach so far and it looks good but taking a lot of time.

06/17/2012 12:46:24 AM · #6
Originally posted by Prism:

Have you tried playing around with the healing brush. It is a little easier than cloning each spot.

Yes I've tried the healing brush. It works for scratches and tears but the specks are so small it doesn't give the tool enough to work with and gives it a washed look. The clone stamp has worked the best but like I said, a lot of time involved. Also having to zoom to 200-400 to work with the specks.

Message edited by author 2012-06-17 00:46:52.
06/17/2012 12:47:34 AM · #7
This is looking more like a 20 to 30 hr job!
06/17/2012 12:51:59 AM · #8
Wait a minute I have an idea. Duplicate background layer and invert it so that the white become black. Duplicate the background layer again an place on top of the inverted layer. Then using the eraser tool with soft edges - set to 50%, in theory I should get a mid grey.
06/17/2012 10:56:53 AM · #9
Download the trial of CS6 and install it. The "Spot Healing Brush" tool, at high magnification and small diameter, makes quick (if tedious) work of this repair job. It doesn't require sampling of adjacent areas, it interpolates very effectively.

Message edited by author 2012-06-17 10:57:12.
06/17/2012 12:58:35 PM · #10
Send it to someone like oh ahh Bear_Music that has that spot healing tool.... hehehehe Sorry Bear... No seriously he is so totaly right, I've got it in CS5 extended and OMG it's a gaint help... now it sounds ez BUT to do this right your gonna spend a fair amount of time making the brush small enough and hitting seperate areas... ( I just did this to a shot that was slightly less on the wrinkle side than yours) ..and to add I did end up enlarging the pix to 2 -300 % and go back in with a clone tool to really get the detail back (or as back as far as is humanly possible) It's a great rainy day job, unless your getting paid to do it then Coffee and nerve pills!!!
06/17/2012 02:37:54 PM · #11
This prompted me to try this....which seemed to have worked rather well. I have CS2.

1) Duplicate layer
2) On the duplicated layer
Filter
Blur
Gaussian Blur until the white spots dissipate
3) Hide the duplicated layer
2) Zoom into the original layer and
Select
Color Range
3) Set the color to the white areas, increase fuzziness appropriately
4) Set the mask to the duplicate layer and unhide.

The white spots will be gone. Touch up as needed.
Its not perfect, but does a good job of cleaning it up. Perfection will take longer. :)

Originally posted by SDW:

Wait a minute I have an idea. Duplicate background layer and invert it so that the white become black. Duplicate the background layer again an place on top of the inverted layer. Then using the eraser tool with soft edges - set to 50%, in theory I should get a mid grey.


Message edited by author 2012-06-17 14:39:51.
06/18/2012 11:18:26 AM · #12
Scott,
I think this photo is actually in pretty good shape. I pulled down the full-size image yesterday and poked at it briefly in Ps. Here are my thoughts:
- If I were repairing this image, I would estimate an hour start to finish
- If you have a hard copy of the original and can scan at a little higher resolution I would do so. It will make working at higher magnifications easier, and the results will be that much smoother
- I personally prefer the clone tool to the healing brush for the spots. It's faster and easier to control the direction and distance for the source material, which is critically important when repairing spots within directional detail such as hard, straight edges.
- I would clone to a new layer, with data sourced from the layer below (the main image layer). This way you can always use the eraser to undo edits in an area quickly. The large number of operations that you need to do very quickly will make the undo function pretty much useless. You can also use the visibility of the clone destination layer as an on/off switch to monitor your progress.
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