Damaged photo. How would you fix it ?? (link)?

Question

I'm having some difficulty trying to digitally repair this photograph. The print had been damaged, not sure how, but it's been scraped or something.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16949082@N07/2566784220/

How would you repair it ? Healing tool isn't working properly over the dark areas.I'm trying to avoid the smudge tool if possible.

Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

Best solution: Let Katie do it!



Otherwise, at least it's a high res, large image. To me, there is no substitute for the slow and tedious method of doing this "by hand" with the healing brush and clone tool. Set the healing brush to 8-10 pixels and get started. Save often. If the spot is too near another color, use the clone tool to repair the damage.



Sorry, but this is what I face when I scan old slides that have got SOMEONE'S freaking fingerprints on them!

Answer 2

First off, it's going to be time consuming to fix it, so just be prepared.



I'd try running a 'dust and scratches' filter on it first and see if that helps. It may not fix it, but it may make finishing it easier. That's under Filters > Noise > Dust and Scratches. Start with a radius of 2 and threshold of 20 and work from there. It does blur the image a bit, so depending on your finish application that may or may not be acceptable.



Next zoom into the photo so you're working at a pixel level around the scratches. Select the "Clone Stamp Tool" and set the pixel size to 2 or 3. Hold down Alt and left click at the same time to set a starting area. Then move over to what you want to fix and mimic the flow of the area. For instance if you begin with the big blight on his hair, alt-click a little above the start and then move in a slightly arched up to down motion. This will sample the pixels and clone them where you're clicking. It helps lend a much more natural tone to the area than just selecting a color and painting with it.



As a side note, this is a great way to go into a young persons face and remove blemishes.



Remember to save your work to a new file - don't over write the original. And save your progress as you go along. You'll be very upset if you are almost done and your computer locks up loosing all the work you've done.



This looks like about an hours worth of work to me. It may take you longer while you're getting used to how the tool works.



Hope this helps.

-Matt

Answer 3

Use the clone tool sparingly. If you have issues or anything, email me the pic and I will do it for free. You won't notice the difference.

Forget the healing tool, their is a technique which we use that can clone different part of the pic just like grafting skin to replace a scar.

Up to you....would gladly help you no charge....

Answer 4

well all I can think of is the smudge tool on photoshop but if you have the actual print still take it to a place that has to do with resizing and editing prints.



(on another note he looks like a brunette version of Kurt Cobain and that's totally awesome!)

Answer 5

Lidy,



You're such a diplomat!



Anyhow ...



the scrapes come from the textured paper being abraded over time.



The tools you need -- Heal and Clone.



I'll do it, and e mail you a copy from your flickr file. (We can do an FTP if necessary)



(you know who ... from my lanai high above the golf course and overlooking Pearl Harbor ... somewhere in Hawaii!)

Answer 6

Well

If you wanna learn how to use photoshop to edit/retouch photos try this online course http://www.goobypls.com/r/rd.asp?gid=426

Best

Answer 7

Absolutely hes pretty. Hes loverly!



Oh that werent the question was it?



I would take it to a pro restro lab.



Ok try this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4GYKqQq8UM - part one of a 4 part saga.....



heres some otheres:



http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Photo+Restoration&search_type=&aq=-1&oq=



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Answer 8

You should use the Paint program or something like that and paint over it with a similiar dark colour.



Hope this helps!

Answer 9

https://www.photoshop.com/express/landing.html

I believe this is a form of photoshop but for online uses only.

Answer 10

Try going to rite aid ...I know they can repair anything that has to do with photos

Answer 11

I'd like to know about the flame affect on your question page.

That's 'hot' !

Answer 12

Try cloning.

Answer 13

buy a better camera next time