Washed out wedding........

AkainePSP · Oct 7, 2012

I am not sure if I am in the right place to post so if I am not I apologize. Yesterday we went to a wedding and we took some photo's. They would be beautiful photo's had they not been standing in front of a white background and the sun not shining in. They are totally washed out. Is there any way to fix these or at least make them better than they are?

KmH · Oct 7, 2012

The way to fix them was to use flash to shoot them. Many issues like this can be somewhat mitigated post process, but the final results will stlll have issues. What software do you have available for doing image editing?
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AkainePSP · Oct 7, 2012

but no way to make them better now?

rexbobcat · Oct 7, 2012

If you want to try and minimize flare you can increase contrast, but then they'll be darker so it's a tradeoff

AkainePSP · Oct 7, 2012

Thanks for the info. We know better for next time.

Kelly

bunny99123 · Oct 7, 2012

Try adjusting with shadow, highlght, exposure and contrast with your software. The adjustments won't make the photo perfect, but should help for just a personal keeper. I have used these settings on a few blown photos. Positive: learned from experience and good practicing with post work.

bs0604 · Oct 7, 2012

I am a relative beginner to photoshop but took a try at one of the pics

wedding by bs0604, on Flickr

KmH · Oct 7, 2012

Their skin has a bluish tint in that edit, likely because a blue ACR gradient was used.

Their facial masks are still badly under exposed, and the right side of his head is blown out. Perhaps using the Adjustment Brush to address the facial under exposure.

Edit - Nah! To much image noise from the severe under exposure.

AkainePSP · Oct 7, 2012

I have Paint shop Pro X4 for editing and I haven't used it in so long I've forgotten everything. I have about 10-15 photo's I need to try and fix. It just stinks cause this is a day you never get back. But as previously stated it was a learning experience. I will try playing some more. Thanks everyone.