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If you can't tell if/how it can be fixed, i suspect it's going to be an uphill struggle for you. I would do it like this:

Use the lasso tool to select good areas of the image that I could use to fix the "broken" areas. For example, a bit of frame from his left eyeglass lens could be patched over the right side (I'm calling it left/right from HIS perspective, lol ;)

So, I'd lasso around part of his left eyeglass frame, then hit "ctrl-J" to make a new layer of the selection.

Then, I'd apply a mask to that layer and brush away the bits I don't need. I'd zoom in very close and in this case probably use the pen tool to make an accurate mask... getting deep already, I know :-(

Then, I'd use the move tool (V) to move the masked layer in position over the damaged lens. Then it would be time for fine touch ups with the rubber stamp and color adjustments.

If this sounds like something you'd like to tackle, maybe I can give you some tips, but I'm afraid I can't think of any easier way. See what other ppl suggest...

Hth,

Willie
Lamn said:
Could you take a look at this picture, there are three
flash-related glared spots on the eye glasses, and tell me if/how
this problem can be fixed in PS (6).

http://www.pbase.com/image/741828/original

Thanks in advance
--
Lamn
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--Willie G.Kulmbach. GermanyCanon G2 http://www.pbase.com/effzee
 
I did think about blowing the picture up and then cloning pixels by pixels but it too time-comsuming. I know the Replace Color tool would be faster and better by using the eye-drop to get sample color from other areas and put on areas I want to replace. But too bad, kinda forgot how to do this :( Will have to play around with these tools again.
Thanks
effzee said:
Use the lasso tool to select good areas of the image that I could
use to fix the "broken" areas. For example, a bit of frame from his
left eyeglass lens could be patched over the right side (I'm
calling it left/right from HIS perspective, lol ;)

So, I'd lasso around part of his left eyeglass frame, then hit
"ctrl-J" to make a new layer of the selection.

Then, I'd apply a mask to that layer and brush away the bits I
don't need. I'd zoom in very close and in this case probably use
the pen tool to make an accurate mask... getting deep already, I
know :-(

Then, I'd use the move tool (V) to move the masked layer in
position over the damaged lens. Then it would be time for fine
touch ups with the rubber stamp and color adjustments.

If this sounds like something you'd like to tackle, maybe I can
give you some tips, but I'm afraid I can't think of any easier way.
See what other ppl suggest...

Hth,

Willie
Lamn said:
Could you take a look at this picture, there are three
flash-related glared spots on the eye glasses, and tell me if/how
this problem can be fixed in PS (6).

http://www.pbase.com/image/741828/original

Thanks in advance
--
Lamn
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--
Willie G.
Kulmbach. Germany
Canon G2
http://www.pbase.com/effzee
Click to expand...
--Lamn
 
It would look pretty bad anyway... It's kind of tough to create what is essentially a 3D impression by stamping or painting pixel by pixel. I'm not sure what you would do with the replace color dialog...

One thing you can try is look at the individual channels to see if there is ANY salvageable info in there. Try duplicating the image twice and converting the dupes to cmak and Lab and look at those channels as well. If you can find ANY info in the bad spots, hten you have a fighting chance at getting good, convincing results. But I think those holes are really empty...

It's a job for an artist, basically, which I am not :-(

W
Lamn said:
effzee said:
Use the lasso tool to select good areas of the image that I could
use to fix the "broken" areas. For example, a bit of frame from his
left eyeglass lens could be patched over the right side (I'm
calling it left/right from HIS perspective, lol ;)

So, I'd lasso around part of his left eyeglass frame, then hit
"ctrl-J" to make a new layer of the selection.

Then, I'd apply a mask to that layer and brush away the bits I
don't need. I'd zoom in very close and in this case probably use
the pen tool to make an accurate mask... getting deep already, I
know :-(

Then, I'd use the move tool (V) to move the masked layer in
position over the damaged lens. Then it would be time for fine
touch ups with the rubber stamp and color adjustments.

If this sounds like something you'd like to tackle, maybe I can
give you some tips, but I'm afraid I can't think of any easier way.
See what other ppl suggest...

Hth,

Willie
Lamn said:
Could you take a look at this picture, there are three
flash-related glared spots on the eye glasses, and tell me if/how
this problem can be fixed in PS (6).

http://www.pbase.com/image/741828/original

Thanks in advance
--
Lamn
Click to expand...
--
Willie G.
Kulmbach. Germany
Canon G2
http://www.pbase.com/effzee
Click to expand...
--
Lamn
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--Willie G.Kulmbach. GermanyCanon G2 http://www.pbase.com/effzee
 
That looks great!
Could you post your instructions here or email me how you fixed it?

I know how to avoid this problem in the future after shooting my son's eye glasses almost an hour. However, I need to have this portrait fixed because I don't have that studio setup to retake the picture.
Thanks
Lam
Mojo said:

Lamn said:
Could you take a look at this picture, there are three
flash-related glared spots on the eye glasses, and tell me if/how
this problem can be fixed in PS (6).

http://www.pbase.com/image/741828/original

Thanks in advance
--
Lamn
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--Lamn
 
I used Photoshop Elements to fix the glare spots. Most of my family wears glasses, so I've had a lot of practice fixing this kind of problem. I don't really have a technique, as every picture requires a slightly different approach. For this one, I used the airbrush and smudge tools to "invent" the missing detail. Then I went over parts of the corrections with the blur tool, then selected the corrected area around the right eye and darkened it slightly with the levels dialog. I also desaturated the reds slightly - the child's shirt looked like it was glowing in the original :)
Lamn said:
Mojo said:

Lamn said:
Could you take a look at this picture, there are three
flash-related glared spots on the eye glasses, and tell me if/how
this problem can be fixed in PS (6).

http://www.pbase.com/image/741828/original

Thanks in advance
--
Lamn
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Lamn
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Ahhhh.... so you're one of those artists I mentioned, lol. I really fall down on those kinds of jobs. I would have approached it much more mechanically, cloning from different parts of the image, etc...

Does Elements have a dodge/burn tool? I think you would find it very useful if you don't have it...

Bravo! :o)

Willie
Mojo #73780 said:
I used Photoshop Elements to fix the glare spots. Most of my
family wears glasses, so I've had a lot of practice fixing this
kind of problem. I don't really have a technique, as every picture
requires a slightly different approach. For this one, I used the

airbrush and smudge tools to "invent" the missing detail. --Willie G.Kulmbach. GermanyCanon G2 http://www.pbase.com/effzee
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I used the clone tool, doesn't look as smooth and detail as yours. Will try the smudge tool.
Thanks
effzee said:
Does Elements have a dodge/burn tool? I think you would find it
very useful if you don't have it...

Bravo! :o)

Willie
Willie G. said:
I used Photoshop Elements to fix the glare spots. Most of my
family wears glasses, so I've had a lot of practice fixing this
kind of problem. I don't really have a technique, as every picture
requires a slightly different approach. For this one, I used the
airbrush and smudge tools to "invent" the missing detail.
Click to expand...
--
Willie G.
Kulmbach. Germany
Canon G2
http://www.pbase.com/effzee
Click to expand...
--Lamn
 
I think you're replying to Mojo...

Here's mine, which I posted in another thread yesterday:



I copied parts from side to side...

W
Lam Nguyen said:
I used the clone tool, doesn't look as smooth and detail as yours.
Will try the smudge tool.
Thanks
effzee said:
Does Elements have a dodge/burn tool? I think you would find it
very useful if you don't have it...

Bravo! :o)

Willie
Lam Nguyen said:
I used Photoshop Elements to fix the glare spots. Most of my
family wears glasses, so I've had a lot of practice fixing this
kind of problem. I don't really have a technique, as every picture
requires a slightly different approach. For this one, I used the
airbrush and smudge tools to "invent" the missing detail.
Click to expand...
--
Willie G.
Kulmbach. Germany
Canon G2
http://www.pbase.com/effzee
Click to expand...
--
Lamn
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--Willie G.Kulmbach. GermanyCanon G2 http://www.pbase.com/effzee
 
I didn't see anything wrong with the picture! Looks natural.
What tools did you use effzee?
effzee said:
Here's mine, which I posted in another thread yesterday:



I copied parts from side to side...

W
Willie G. said:
I used the clone tool, doesn't look as smooth and detail as yours.
Will try the smudge tool.
Thanks
effzee said:
Does Elements have a dodge/burn tool? I think you would find it
very useful if you don't have it...

Bravo! :o)

Willie
Willie G. said:
I used Photoshop Elements to fix the glare spots. Most of my
family wears glasses, so I've had a lot of practice fixing this
kind of problem. I don't really have a technique, as every picture
requires a slightly different approach. For this one, I used the
airbrush and smudge tools to "invent" the missing detail.
Click to expand...
--
Willie G.
Kulmbach. Germany
Canon G2
http://www.pbase.com/effzee
Click to expand...
--
Lamn
Click to expand...
--
Willie G.
Kulmbach. Germany
Canon G2
http://www.pbase.com/effzee
Click to expand...
--Lamn
 
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