Damien Symonds

No, I'm not asking for guesswork. I'm just commenting on what I can see. Is it more textured down there than in more trafficked parts of the room?

You could if you like, but with the right use of gradients, it shouldn't be necessary. Download PSD

Has this difficulty been caused by the fact that the carpet down in the corner of the original photo was unusually textured?

May I see a 100% crop, of some good carpet and some "muddy" carpet?

Gosh no! Cloning is not necessary. Just run the gradient right over it.

I reckon you should extend the lighter coloured wall, and ignore the bit of shadowing.

If you're not going to keep the corner of the room, there was no need to distort the photo at all.

Ah yes. Hold on, I'll upload an Elements version ... Elements-friendly PSD file

Whatever you think is the path of least resistance.

I'll need you to either ... Provide a different photo of your own that has the sun in it, like the example photo; or Provide a different example photo with the sun behind you, like your photo.

Great.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/195567190503489/permalink/969328583127342/

Hi Sarah, nothing looks out of the ordinary on my screen. Is your screen calibrated?

Ahem ... yeah, maybe.

Oh my God, that thread is catastrophic.

Clone the seams, I guess.

Yep.

Have you made your noise pattern? The link to do so is in the article.

Gee, it looks really good to me!

Yes, that's looking promising so far.

May I have the link, mate?

Oh gee, 29GB is miniscule. That's going to be a problem, I reckon. You need to clear some space. Brian has said that a hard drive needs to have 1/3rd free space.

Is there a particular style you're going for? I mean, what's taking the time?

No, DEFINITELY not. It's gradients. https://www.damiensymonds.net/preventing-banding-in-backdrops/

How did you go, did you try it?