What photo processing software is good for editing out unwanted things in a pic? IE, I took a cool photo of the sunrise this morning but couldn't get it all in without getting in some power poles and lines.
I have Picasa, and the "retouch" function will edit out the unwanted thing, but it's obvious where it was. There are little circles all over the place! I click what I want edited out, and then put the cursor on another part of the photo that could be copied and pasted over that spot. When I pass over the spot I want copied, it shows up in the area I just deleted so I can get a good match. however, it will show how it SHOULD look for about 2 seconds, and then fades to a totally different look (usually a very dark color even if the color I'm hovering on is white). IT doesn't matter if I click the new spot quickly, or wait for a second; the resulting patch is always very dark because of this fading thing. The result is a bunch of dark circles all over the picture. Am I doing something wrong, or is there a better program to use?
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I love the clone option in Picnik and iPiccy also has a clone tool so you might try either of those. They are both online editors and both are free. Unfortunately, Picnik is going away in April. :(
@2thgirl i use the clone and bandaid function in photoshop elements to remove unwanted objects (like telephone and light poles)... i also use it to wash my kid's face... seriously... it's pretty easy to use and works a charm...
Stamp and clone tools in Photoshop. I've also been experimenting with the new Auto-Aware Content Fill. Works great sometimes, if you're try to fill in a larger, less complicated area.
@marilyn@northy@joesabino Thanks for the suggestions! I saw recently that a few Photoshop programs are on sale for just under $70; maybe time to upgrade? In the meantime, I'll try out Picnic's clone tool. Never used it before cuz it was premium; but now all premium features are free, soooo..... =-)
@simplysnapped Thanks, I'll chec, that out too! @sdpace I actually thought it looked OK, being in shadow and all; but I've read numerous blog/rants/comment threads that have to do with blasting the photographer for not editing out power lines, etc. I know photography is the photographer's art form and you should just do what you like; but thought maybe this was a really big "no no" based on how many times I'd seen it come up. =-) I'll go ahead and post it and maybe re-post later if I can figure out the editing out thing!
Oddly enough, one of the only times I actually edit stuff out, is when I do car photography. Editing out reflections or objects in the background so most of the focus is on the car itself. Powerlines are one of the things that drive me nuts on cars.
No way. They are awesome!!! Leave them and don't listen to the naysayers! Keeping your landscape photography in perspective is key. If you want a sunset without power lines, go somewhere where they aren't in the frame. I love them :)
Here is my sunset photo from yesterday, complete with power lines. I agree with Stacy @sdpace and think it's better to leave them in, gives perspective etc. And to edit them out well can be difficult.
i use corel paint shop pro and the clone tool - when cloning an object out use the smallest possible area and chose to clone using the area right next to it for the same shade.
however it would be very tricky and time consuming to edit out lines like that and since it doesnt take away from those gorgeous colours i'd leave it alone
Robyn...if you have more than like ONE to clone out, you will be miserable doing it and it will be hard to hide that you did it. and I agree with @sdpace above...they usually look good in there. Not in the sense that "we are glad we have power lines all around us instead of living way out in the country good," but you gotta' shoot what you see. To me, that is the point.
Oops. Sorry... meant to use the other link so the pics would open up here on the thread. Oh well, gotta' get ready for work.....but if you look at them, you will see they can be pretty at times.
@2thgirl I have found it difficult to edit out objects without it being obvious but now I see your original I'd say...leave them in! They add to the scene and give perspective. @sdpace As Stacy says..if you don't want them in, choose a different angle or location.
had a play around and this is what your first picture looks like without the pylons
you can save a lot of time editing out overhead wires by instead of using a small clone tool using a smudge tool set at around 70%, but to be honest to me the original photo is more interesting and pleasing so I would say leave them in
@2thgirl I agree, keep them! There are enough parts in the world where you can capture a sunrise without power poles and lines if you want to, and most of the time what may seem disturbing in a picture is what makes the story :-)
@asrai Indeed, the original is much more interesting.
PSE10... has content aware fill just like CS5 and it is far less expensive. Picasa and Picnik are freebies. And, I am sure, there are many others. The least expensive and easiest way however, is just moving until your POV doesn't have the lines in the viewfinder.
@asrai Wow, what did you use to edit them out (should I ever decide to edit something out in the future)? I used the clone tool in Picnic and tried the retouch tool in Picasa, but both were VERY obviously edited. @espyetta =-) thanks! @sdpace Thanks again! I was on my way to work that morning and didn't have time to spend hunting for a better location. and knowing how quickly clouds move, and the sun "goes up", I knew I had to act fast! Maybe next time.... @scatcat OK, I will! thanks! @raggleroo I haven't tried burn and dodge; I don't know what that means, but I'll try it out! (I'm very much a newbie at this stuff)
@2thgirl The burning makes is go black so in one of my photos: there was a annoying blue blob in the corner but I burned it to make it black into the back ground, you use dodge and it goes white :) xxx
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@sdpace I actually thought it looked OK, being in shadow and all; but I've read numerous blog/rants/comment threads that have to do with blasting the photographer for not editing out power lines, etc. I know photography is the photographer's art form and you should just do what you like; but thought maybe this was a really big "no no" based on how many times I'd seen it come up. =-) I'll go ahead and post it and maybe re-post later if I can figure out the editing out thing!
however it would be very tricky and time consuming to edit out lines like that and since it doesnt take away from those gorgeous colours i'd leave it alone
hope this helps
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you can save a lot of time editing out overhead wires by instead of using a small clone tool using a smudge tool set at around 70%, but to be honest to me the original photo is more interesting and pleasing so I would say leave them in
@asrai Indeed, the original is much more interesting.
@espyetta =-) thanks!
@sdpace Thanks again! I was on my way to work that morning and didn't have time to spend hunting for a better location. and knowing how quickly clouds move, and the sun "goes up", I knew I had to act fast! Maybe next time....
@scatcat OK, I will! thanks!
@raggleroo I haven't tried burn and dodge; I don't know what that means, but I'll try it out! (I'm very much a newbie at this stuff)