Getting rid of Overexposure

[Tyler138]

I have a really nice picture that i like but it was shot during low light and the sun is coming through a window in the background causing it to overexpose a lot.

I was wondering if anyone has any tips on on how to get rid of this, i have tried cloning it which doesn't seem to bad over the window but their is a light cast on the carpet which i am a bit unsure of how to get rid of.

Anyway ill link the images and let you decide the best way to get rid of it.

www.tyler138.com/milly1.jpg

and this is my attempt so far at cloning it out, still a bit of work to do at the top but unsure on how to do the carpet as well.

www.tyler138.com/milly2.jpg

Thanks,

Tyler

 

[swanseamale47]

You haven't done a bad job, the carpets blown in the corner so you won't pull it back, I just cloned a bit of the carpet over it and darkened the background a little, a hint of sharpening on Milly to finish, very roughly done I'm afraid.
Wayne

 

[nikonuser]

Nice job Wayne
Dave

 

[Tyler138]

That looks great, ill try cloning the carpet then and see how it goes.

Thanks,

Tyler

 

[swanseamale47]

When I cloned I used a low opacity as I wanted the carpet to get lighter as it nears the window, I don't think it'll look right otherwise, I just wanted a hint of texture there.

 

[Tyler138]

When I cloned I used a low opacity as I wanted the carpet to get lighter as it nears the window, I don't think it'll look right otherwise, I just wanted a hint of texture there.

Ahh, that makes sense, i was going to clone it before the post but was unsure on how to keep the light gradually changing. Ill have a look at this after maybe and let you know how it goes.