Removing shadows from faces.

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What's the best way? Tried a little dodge n burn but not a great result.
 
hi
it depends how bad the shadow is.
it will be very hard to get rid totaly, but should be able to reduce it, u need to use a soft edge brush with feathered edge thats slightly bigger that area u want to fix, so u just click the mouse button dont try to paint!
also use correct range (shadow) and make exposure low something like 15% u may have to do it a few times to get something that looks acceptable

Gary
 
Here's an example.

shadow.jpg
 
I found a free action called Katrin Eismann Fill Flash at actioncentral.com.

It doesn't get rid of shadows, but reduces the harsness a little. Here is an example:
FillFlash-2.jpg


Sure some one will do a better job, but this only took under a ninute to do.
 
hi
i dont think the shadows are that bad. i have seen worse! a reflector held out of shot would have helped

had a play with dodge and the problem is as you lighten the shadows it also effects the other side of shadow in some way lightening that too.

Gary
 
hdseven said:
hi
i dont think the shadows are that bad. i have seen worse! a reflector held out of shot would have helped

had a play with dodge and the problem is as you lighten the shadows it also effects the other side of shadow in some way lightening that too.

Gary
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Thanks. Agree with reflector comment. Also, I could have used a second fill flash from the right hand side. Ho hum.
 
As a newbie I'm a bit nervous about offering advice, but...

I use Photoshop Elements , and I've had some good reults lifting the shadows just using : 'Enhance' - 'Adjust Lighting' - 'Shadows/Highlights'
 
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