MartieTy

I had to straighten the image before everything slid off the right side.

How do I edit the table edges so they dont bleed into each other

And make them sharp not fuzzy

This probably needs more than just the edges fixed. I keep getting other areas bleeding into areas like green backdrop on the table. Same with the creases (Note to self: Use the iron. Maybe less work than trying to fix in PS) Unless you have a quick and easy way of doing these edits. Or maybe when it's time, crop. No matter, I still need to learn to fix these things.

I only have LR on my Mac Mini. I committed Damien's one greatest sin.  This all took place BD. I seemed to have deleted my CR2 files in favor of JPG files. I learned my lesson. I have past catalogs on my HD and maybe my passport. I wonder what is in the past catalogs. Can you bring these up in LR and if so how? I am a Bridge convert and love it.

I found a close up version of the same photoshoot. Being as I used the same white balance sheet for all the photos in the shoot, it should work. Posting raw edits in the appropriate place and then using this photo for my B&W conversion. Problem solved!

I could crop. But would love to fix it. I tried several ways to no avail. Is there a way of just extending the shiny part? How much does it matter?  Little bit OCD here.

I did the raw processing and moved to PS. The picture needed straightening badly. When I did that, and did content-aware fill, the bottom of the picture isn't right. There should be the edge of the table with the darker area that is under the table showing across from left to right. Below is the .JPG I submitted in Raw Processing and the straightened version. I don't know how to fix the bottom area. I am getting ready to do the B&W.

On 2/7/2023 at 4:25 AM, Damien Symonds said:

I guess you'd have to copy good detail from higher up the box.  It'll be darn tricky though.

If I wanted to try to replace the washed-out areas on the package, where do I go to find out how to do it? Good learning experience.

140 mm   1/400 sec   F/6.3   ISO400

I'm not sure on the focus on this. I was on an Interstate Hywy. Barn to the right. Me on the right on the shoulder area. Close to 5 PM. Heavy traffic. Trucks and cars creating lots of wind adding to the weather wind.  The clouds weren't the type I really like. It's either okay as is or go out on another cloudy day. BTW, I love this barn. I did my Raw Processing but didn't want to post until I know if it's in focus.

On 2/7/2023 at 4:25 AM, Damien Symonds said:

I guess you'd have to copy good detail from higher up the box.  It'll be darn tricky though.

OR I can redo the entire picture using a non-shiny wrapping paper. 

How do I fix the two really washed-out light areas on the package. If can get these two places fixed, then I can re-edit the places I see that need fixing.

2 hours ago, Damien Symonds said:

Great job.

Is this now ready for Levels? BTW.. Still liking this.

From this...

To This....

19 hours ago, Damien Symonds said:

Module 8 of the L&M class.

Literally the whole module. 

Hey... I am re-reading L&M. I am stuck at "invert", but that is okay as I will work through this and see just what I missed when doing this module. BTW, I have to let you know something. What these classes have meant to me. When I call myself a "little old lady" it is the truth. When I am learning about Photoshop from you, I have to think. I know I mess up. Sometimes I *REALLY* mess up. What I am doing, is helping keep my mind sharper. You will be happy to know that since I have started your classes I have not once used LR. I still have a bunch of presets to delete. As for me, I wish I had started your classes earlier.

32 minutes ago, Damien Symonds said:

Then add a Levels layer and immediately clip it to the Channel Mixer layer. 

How do you clip it to the channel Mixer layer? I know how to create a Levels layer. but not "clip to".

This isn't easy either. But I am working through this. I finally found Monochrome. Now that took a while.

17 minutes ago, Damien Symonds said:

No, it should look much better than this.  Make sure you select OUTSIDE the flare with the lasso tool. Don't try to select it precisely at its edges.

How did you know that is what I did. As I said, first time.

This maybe a silly question. On the flare on the right, could a photo of the same tree that doesn't have the flare be cloned in? I haven't done any edits on this photo. It would use the same WB. Again, this is new territory for me.

Still need to work on lasso not perfect. I'll still work on this.

Here you go.  BTW, I have never done content aware..another first.

Damien, How to I fix lens flares in my photos?

Used the WB too and dragged it across the cup.

I got hungry for the Lovefeast Bun and Moravian cookies. So took my Lovefeast pictures tonight. The picture will be there soon. AND, I left plenty of crap space to crop later on. I been reading stuff you send people who post to read.

Is it time for me to move to Levels? Girls, even little old gals like me, love to have fun!

1 hour ago, Damien Symonds said:

No, you said you created the text in Word.

Oh, sorry, I misunderstood that.

No, you can't create it as a separate file.  You have to type it IN the photo file.

Gotcha.