Photoshop request

doodah · 27 Sep 2018 at 10:37

Avoid the inevitable GD silliness

. Done some photos for a friend's wedding but my PS skills are limited. Is removing the Enterprise van from these pictures feasible? And if so, could I kindly ask if someone could have a go or point me in the right direction for the best tool/method to do so. Thanks

RAWs on standby at home.

EGuitarStar · 27 Sep 2018 at 12:41

Normally you have to post such requests in GD but not sure if this is still allowed, you usually have a better chance of success that someone will see it and "fix" it for you.

Admiral Huddy · 27 Sep 2018 at 12:45

I'd firstly use the patch tool to repair what i could, then create a layer mask and use Gaussian blur on the background. The latest version of PS edging is fantastic.

doodah · 27 Sep 2018 at 14:17

I am going to Google all of those tools/methods then

. Thanks Huddy.

tnx · 27 Sep 2018 at 14:26

Get them to dress up in the same wedding outfits and go take new pics. Same place but with nowt in the background.

Jonnybmac · 27 Sep 2018 at 14:29

I'd cut around both bride and groom and copy onto another layer. Make this layer the very top but make it invisible until the end.

Then i would try and copy the bushes just right of the van in the first pic and try to copy it in a way that covers the van and car (dont worry about covering over the people in this layer). If this isn't possible i would either find a bush to replicate and blend into the photo or go take another photo of it to blend in.

For the other photos I'd just bring the greyish grass further back so it covers the cars or use the pattern tool on the bush

doodah · 27 Sep 2018 at 14:49

Thanks for the detailed explanation

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Dirk Diggler · 27 Sep 2018 at 16:26

Why did you get them to stand in front of the van, it's photography 101 to avoid something like that. Also, in the third photo the van has reversed toward the happy couple.

I know I'm not helping much, but they are seriously bad wedding photos.

doodah · 27 Sep 2018 at 18:52

Haha I know it's not ideal, as soon as I took a few there - knew I would regret it.

They wanted some pics of them walking up that path up to where the guests were further ahead ready to throw the confetti. I had started taking a few as they were chatting and one or two actually came out really nicely (bar the van). And the other direction had the sun beating down, fortunately there a few good ones of them far enough up the path and at the confetti throwing part of the path.

Probably going to post a critique my work thread soon so we have some good contenders

. Definitely learned a few things from that day lol.

Drollic · 27 Sep 2018 at 19:04

I can't stop looking at the van

doodah · 27 Sep 2018 at 19:05

I promise there are better ones

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Pooh · 1 Oct 2018 at 17:41

That'll be a pint of Peroni please.

EGuitarStar · 1 Oct 2018 at 19:15

@Pooh wow, that's some voodoo magic you've pulled off.

EGuitarStar · 1 Oct 2018 at 19:18

Double post

Minstadave · 1 Oct 2018 at 19:34

OK, that's impressive.

Greebo · 1 Oct 2018 at 23:14

wow that is impressive. Wish i had those skills

socreative · 1 Oct 2018 at 23:20

well done @Pooh but OP, you really need to think about your background. Just be aware. At all times.

Pooh · 2 Oct 2018 at 06:42

Thanks Guys

Josh · 2 Oct 2018 at 06:50

Great job that Pooh!

Dirk Diggler · 2 Oct 2018 at 12:12

@Pooh the only way I could have got any where near that level of work, is if someone gave me the keys for the van.