Content Aware and Clone stamp tool

[Emaddphoto]

Hey there guys n' gals!

I had to do some content aware and clone stamp tool on this image.

I am not very good at it. There was a rock in the center of this image, in the grass. So I had to get rid of it, and had a really rough time editing what was left of the shoes.

Will it pass for the client? Ive spent more time on it than I wanted to - However - if you think it is shit, I would love some direction on what I should do next!

Hi from California!, and thanks in advance!

 

 

 

[Damien Symonds]

Oh gee Erica, it's vitally important not to attempt any Photoshop work until your raw processing is done.

Notwithstanding that issue, I do think it's a bit blurry around that area.  May I see a closer view of it?

[Emaddphoto]

I know! And I promise I am going to take your class! I just have to get this wedding out to the client - I am 16 days post.

Ill send you a crop in a few.

[Emaddphoto]

Just for a reference, here is a copy of the image before the removal.

100% crop coming up.

[Emaddphoto]

Here is the crop.

 

[Damien Symonds]

Did you get any other photos at any slightly different angles, which might have provided a bit more view of those shoes, to borrow?

[Emaddphoto]

No, I did not.

 

[Damien Symonds]

I don't know what to tell you, exactly.

This is one of those situations where, if people don't notice the edited area, they'll go through their entire lives thinking it's a lovely photo; but if they do notice the area, they'll go through their lives never being able to look at any other part of the photo.

[Emaddphoto]

Honestly encouraging. LOL. Well, thanks for the effort.

I'm pretty pissed at myself.

I may go back and try to redo the cloning, and see if I can do a little better of a job.

 

Thank You!

[Damien Symonds]

I think you need to try being a bit more clever, and borrowing pieces (or wholes) of other people's shoes.

[Emaddphoto]

Yep - I will try that.

Edited June 7, 2016 by Emaddphoto