I discovered that the editing program that came on my laptop has a generative refill option which is very easy to use. On my normal editing program I just use a cloning edit to remove unwanted bits and pieces.
Because the new method left tiny sections with a slightly different texture I then used a film effect filter to meld everything together.
The end result - I don't think it was worth the effort.... I think the clone method would have been more suitable. Or, the user needs more experience in the new method!! Cheers Rob
I have Generative Fill to add more to the picture. If the shape isn't what you want it works great but haven't used it to remove things. Try it more. With PS you get three choices and you can run again to get more.
It is a pain in the bum trying to take little bits out of shots, I rarely do it for exactly that reason - it is rarely worth all that effort. But always fun to try a new technique, well done
I try to clean the scene before pressing the shutter because I don't like spending hours editing. But current cleansing methods in programs give good results.
@phil_howcroft Hi Phil - I totally agree with you - and that's what seemed to happen with this experiment. I didn't like the end result at all. It seemed flat! Cheers Rob
@carole_sandford Hi Carole - I think it's beyond me too - I'm not sure I would use the feature again - I wasn't very happy with what it did.. Cheers Rob
@marlboromaam Thanks Mags - it did that but it seemed to remove a lot of the small textures too - I don't know that I'll use it again - at least not until I've had some more practice anyway.. Cheers Rob
@joansmor Hi Joan. You're probably right and I should give it another go. My initial feeling was that it removed the textures while it removed the offending bits - created a bit of an unnatural impression. But maybe it's the way I used it - should indeed have another go I guess... Cheers Rob
@shutterbug49 Thanks Debbie - worth a try but not sure about how much I liked the end result - it seemed a bit unnatural and lacking interest. Cheers Rob
@ludwigsdiana Have to agree Diana - I only tried it because I had only just discovered it on my computer. It's not part of the normal program I use and I don't think I like it much.. Cheers Rob
@jamibann Hi Issi - it seemed to do what it promised, but the end result seemed a bit sterile and lacking in texture. Maybe I didn't use it in the best way.. Not sure I'll bother with it again.. Cheers Rob
@rensala Thanks Renee - it was worth a try but I don't think I'll use it again - the result was a bit annoying in that it lost some of its texture. Cheers Rob
@casablanca Hi Casablanca - I unexpectedly found this feature on my computer and thought it was worth a go. I don't think I'll use it again - it seemed to cause a loss on texture in the parts it edited. Oh well... Cheers Rob
@wakelys Hi Susan - the generative refill option did remove the grass across the top of the mushrooms - but it replaced it with strips which seemed to have less texture. Using the film effect was an attempt to replace some texture - but that then affected the overall lighting! I really liked the natural looking original much more - even with it's random grasses. Nice to try but not something I think I'll use too often.. Cheers Rob
Always well worth knowing how to use different techniques and to see their effects, even if it is something you won't use very often. An interesting comparison.
@fishers Thanks Ian. It was interesting but I can's say that I was over impressed by the end result. Maybe, it just means the person using it needs more practice. :)
Ian