Editing quesiton - subject has a black bra under a red sweater... HELP!

[macdonj1]

Requesting advice on how to make this fashion faux pas less obvious. I am using Photoshop to edit.

 

[cgipson1]

Post an image... without seeing it, how can we really offer worthwhile advice?

 

[macdonj1]

Oops. Rookie error. Will do!

 

[KmH]

Which version of Photoshop do you have?

Use the Magic Healing brush in Content Aware mode, the Healing brush by selecting your source, or the Clone Stamp tool by selecting your source .

I used the Magic Healing brush in Content Aware mode (Photoshop CC) on the line that defines the top edges of the bra cups. It took about 5 seconds to do the edit.

 

[480sparky]

Piece of cake.

Capture NX2, Color Control Point. Select the darker area, then choose the lighter red to fill in. Then a bit o' healing tool. 30 seconds.

 

[macdonj1]

PERFECT!!!!!! Thank you SO much!!! My eyes are bleeding from staring at the computer screen. :heart:

 

[manaheim]

Might want to avoid the blinding dead-on flash next time. Would help the picture AND avoid exposing the undergarments.

 

[macdonj1]

I have a diffuser over my flash and I'm pretty sure I had it angled. I don't usually shoot it straight on. I will take note though. Thanks!!

 

[manaheim]

Are you using on-camera flash?

The trick is to rotate the flash up and away from your subject and let it bounce off walls and ceilings. Diffusers help, but aren't going to solve everything, particularly if you are relatively close to your subject... unless the diffuser is HUGE. Like 3'x3' kind of thing.

I'm not sure if you're seeing it- look at your picture. It is VERY hot. Every single thing in the shot is lit pretty much equally, and all of it is too bright. Your subjects foreheads have shiny spots on them, etc.

 

[runnah]

I have a very strict "No bra" policy for my models.

 

[Braineack]

I have a very strict "No bra" policy for my models.

I should tell my wife this:

 

[runnah]

I have a very strict "No bra" policy for my models.

I should tell my wife this:

Indeed, them maybe spill water on her...

 

[Designer]

I have a diffuser over my flash and I'm pretty sure I had it angled. I don't usually shoot it straight on. I will take note though. Thanks!!

The issue is not what modifier you have while the flash is on the camera, but rather the actual position of the light relative to the position of the lens.

As mentioned, either get the flash moved away from the camera or turn the head and "bounce" the light off some nearby white surface.

 

[Braineack]

here's a good video:

 

[macdonj1]

Thank you all for your tips! I will practice some new techniques.