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Subject: [OM] Re: Need help editing these photos
From: "Brian Swale" <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 17:10:51 +1300
Gary wrote
> Gary Teller <gmteller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [OM] Need help editing these photos
> 
> See the two photos of the boy with a fish at 
> http://home.mindspring.com/~gmteller/personalphotos/id2.html
> 
> I have been trying without success to remove all or most of the shadow on 
> the boy's face using what tools are available in Photoshop 
> Elements.  Either the shadow is too much for the available tools or I'm not 
> very
> adept at using them.  I'd vote for the latter.  I've tried fill flash, levels
> and the dodge tool (or was it burn?).  Any suggestions would be appreciated.  
> If
> anyone wants to make a copy and take a stab at improving it be my guest.

Hi Gary

What I have done in similar situations is to select the dark area using 
polygon selection tool, then add light to the selected area.

Increase the image size in the editor to 200% - 400% to aid in selecting the 
exact area.

HTH

Brian

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