Re: Correcting blow-out

KatWoman wrote:
"(used to be) Fat Sam" <samandjanet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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tony cooper wrote:
In this image: http://tonycooper.fileave.com/savannah%20020b.jpg

the upper-right corner has a lot of white blown-out. The third
story of the white building is bad, bad, bad.

Using Photoshop v. 7.0....
I've tried various ways of toning that white down, but I can't do it
without negatively affecting the non-white parts. Selecting that
area, and using "Replace Color", I can tone down the white, but
that affects the leaves, branches, and street light. I can do a
selection that omits the street light, but those leaves and
branches are just too fine to do a selection on.

I have a hunch I can do something in Lab Mode using channels, but I
can't figure it out. Maybe something else.

Any technique suggestions?

Note: Photoshop 7.0, not a CS version.

Another possible solution that I'm amazed hasn't been suggested yet
is to simply replace that whole area with a new background.
Obviously you'd choose something more suitable than the rural one I
used, but you get the general idea.
http://www.samknoxphotography.co.uk/misc/newbg.jpg


I thought of it
but as he said it was more a document of his trip I felt it was not
the right choice
I like the white fence and porches -it is part of the city's charm and
overall look

PLUS that was not what he asked
and he is a good enough PS user to have thought of it himself
my first rule is to respect the photographer's orig vision
do the least harm
and in this case answer the question how to fix it
but of course I would offer a client that solution

Agreed.
That's why you'll notice I didn't suggest that until well afer I had already
offered up a proper suggestion for a fix.
The replacement background was more a trivial tongue-in-cheek suggestion.



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