How can I?

[AmberC]

Take out that little red spot? Clone tool? Or is there something better? And what do you think of this one other than that darn red spot?



Thanks!
Amber

[walterick]

I would use the clone tool.

I think this is a really neat photo. The only thing I would do differently is adjust the composition - include more of the tree to the left, more of the space below, and less of the sky above. In otherwords, I would have shifted my camera down and left. And possibly tried a wider angle and a horizontal composition. But I like it!

Amber I think it's great that you're posting work with us and asking for help! I just want to make sure that you know that if you're looking specifically for a photo critique that you can use our Critique forum. It was created just for that purpose, and you'll probably get a wider range of help over there. This one kind of fell right between Help and Critique so I think it's fine here. But just to make sure you know the Critique forum is also availble to help you.

Nice shooting!
Rick

[Asylum Steve]

Clone tool? Or is there something better?...

...make sure you do it on a seperate layer. This way if you have trouble getting it right, it won't mess up your whole image.

If it were me, I'd copy and paste a small section of similar-looking branches using a feathered selection tool like the lasso. The feathering will help it blend better. You can rotate it slightly using the transform tool to help it line up properly...

[jeffp]

im partial to the healing brush myself. i like to get right up in there with a good bit of magnification and real carefully fix it.

[another view]

Asylum Steve really knows his way around Photoshop, so I'd take his advice. I've done things like this with the Healing Brush, but the amount of time spent is proportional to the results. IOW, it takes a long time to get it right... I'd start with a lot of magnification - so the red dot fills the screen, to make it easier.

If you're not familiar with Layers, you could also "Save As" a separate file so you still have the original.

[AmberC]

Thanks guys! I will give those ideas a try.

I would use the clone tool.

I think this is a really neat photo. The only thing I would do differently is adjust the composition - include more of the tree to the left, more of the space below, and less of the sky above. In otherwords, I would have shifted my camera down and left. And possibly tried a wider angle and a horizontal composition. But I like it!

Amber I think it's great that you're posting work with us and asking for help! I just want to make sure that you know that if you're looking specifically for a photo critique that you can use our Critique forum. It was created just for that purpose, and you'll probably get a wider range of help over there. This one kind of fell right between Help and Critique so I think it's fine here. But just to make sure you know the Critique forum is also availble to help you.

Nice shooting!
Rick

Rick,
Yes I know about the critique forum. I read though that you have to critique others work if your posting in there (in the sticky) and I'm not very good at critiquing. I thought this was sort of a "sharing" section for stuff that doesn't go anywhere else? I didn't want intense critiquing on the photo, but was curious what others thought about it. (And the red dot of course.)

Thanks!
Amber

[Frog]

The advice you've recieved above is far better than anything I could give but I would like to see the results of what you do, please.
I think the shot is quite nice and would have liked a bit more to the left, also.

[Asylum Steve]

Asylum Steve really knows his way around Photoshop, so I'd take his advice...

Well, let's not forget, a couple of years ago we established that I was indeed a Maharajah of Photoshop. Sure, it was honorary, but still...

What I say is chacun son gout, which is French for "like...whatever". For everything in PS, there are almost always multiple ways of doing it, none clearly better than the others.

This is no different. The area in question is so small, and part of a relatively abstract pattern, that I doubt you would even know it was retouched whatever method she chooses...

[Photo-John]

Since this is really a post-processing question, I think it should be on the Photography Software, Printing, & Computers forum.

[Asylum Steve]

Since this is really a post-processing question, I think it should be on the Photography Software, Printing, & Computers forum.

Oh, you mean the Digital Imaging and Computers Forum.

Sure, why not?...

[AmberC]

The advice you've recieved above is far better than anything I could give but I would like to see the results of what you do, please.
I think the shot is quite nice and would have liked a bit more to the left, also.

Reposted A Sunset

Sorry I made more work for you guys (moving the thread)
Amber

[walterick]

Hi Amber,

You're right, this is our general catch-all forum. There's nothing wrong with posting this here, I guess I should have made that clear first. I just wanted to make sure you knew critique was there ;)

Happy shooting!
Rick