Laurie Solle

Wow...okay.  Channel Mixer layers are brand new to me, as is dodging and burning, although at least I've heard of that...will have to add it to my list of Ps things to learn.  Thank you.

Since I first wrote to you, I ended up fixing the flare problem with a hand swap from a similar photo and delivered the gallery.

Ha, ha, yeah.  Good enough.  But I was hoping for suggestions on how to fix it so I can learn to do it myself next time it happens...perhaps that's not what this forum is for??

I didn't mean to send you that comment again; I don't understand how this conversation deal works to know how to start a new box, so I just added it to the last one.  

I only meant to send you the jpeg of the problem area as you asked.

I do not know what "raw editing" is to understand what you need me to send you.  Do you mean the editing I did in Lightroom only?  The image that I sent above was imported from my camera into Lightroom and then exported to a jpeg.  I've attached the file with Lightroom edits only.

Here is the jpeg of the problem area.

I do not know what "raw editing" is to understand what you need me to send you.  Do you mean the editing I did in Lightroom only?  The image that I sent above was imported from my camera into Lightroom and then exported to a jpeg.  I've attached the file with Lightroom edits only.

Here is the SOOC before Ps...how do I know when you reply?  I haven't figured this out.

Yes, I shot in raw.  Sorry for the delay in responding...I didn't get a notification like I expected. 

Yes, I shot in raw.  Sorry for the delay in responding...I didn't get a notification like I expected. 

Hi there!  I'm fairly new to Photoshop and very eager to up my game.  I asked for help in another group with this photo, and someone messaged me and directed me here...to you!  I am thrilled to have found you and intend to check out all that you have to offer!

In the meantime, any suggestions for removing this flare?