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Elaine Hessler

I need some help on this one, but I am not sure this photo is fixable. I think it is slightly blurred-I tried to sharpen it, but I don't think it helped. Any opinions on how to blur out the ugly cinderblock behind them? I am not sure if this is worth working on....

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January 06, 2013

Teresa H. Hunt

I think it's worth working on. I know how to blur the background if you have photoshop. If you work with masks and layers its actually pretty easy. Just create a gausian blur layer and use a mask to erase it off the girls.

If you need more detailed instructions let me know. Or one of the PS guru's can help you.

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January 06, 2013

Dale Hardin

This a cute image Elaine and is indeed "fixable", although I don't think the cinder block is the problem.

The image needs lightening up a bit and levels won't work very well in this case so have some other suggestions.

Apply the shadows/highlights tool with settings of about 20% to 25% for the shadows and just a bit, maybe 3%, to the highlights.

Then create a levels adjustment with the blend mode set to screen and turn the mask thumbnail black by clicking on control + I. Set the opacity to 50% and use a soft brush to lighten the eyes and the areas around them.

If you still want to soften the background, use the mask as Teresa mentioned or simply use the blur tool and brush over it. With the changes suggested, I don't think the background will be a problem anymore.