How do i get rid of the flash in CS2

[aussichef]

I have this photo not a good one i will admit one a staff member took of me & some 4x4 club members who came to my dining room for dinner now i want to get the flash out i am not experienced enough in CS2 yet to do so
can someone help with some guidlines or a tutorial please

thanks in advance warren aka aussichef

[chrisk]

not sure if this is the best way but this is what i always use for simple stuff like that.

select the clone tool

alt + click on an area that is clean on the window pane; this is what you are selcting as the source of the cloning.

keep clicking on the area you want to clone out until its gone.

[phillipb]

Hi Warren,
I used the clone tool to just quickly touch up the flash. If you spend a little more time you can do the same on the reflections on the window frame.

[chrisk]

and voila, here is one phillip prepared earlier !! lol

[phillipb]

and voila, here is one phillip prepared earlier !! lol

[Oneputt]

It helps when using the clone tool to work at 100% or close to it. It gives you more control over the end result.

[gstark]

Warren,

This is best, and most easily, handled at the in-camera stage, by having the photographer take one or two steps to their left or right. This causes them to shoot at an angle to the glass, and *presto*! By the miracle of simple geometry, the reflection is gone.


Cheers.

[Oneputt]

The simple methods are usually the best