Eepi wrote:
My friend asked me to "clean" a couple of photos.
This one was not a piece of cake.
Crap on the lens.
What do you think is the best way to remove it from the photo?
He has quite a lot those crappy photos waiting for me
Peruse the color channels to see which one/s have the worst blotches on etc, then use the clone tool.
Things to note:-
1.View actual pixels- work at 100% or larger
2.Keep an eye on source- Keep the original image next to you as you work (a useful benchmark)
3. Vary the brush size- Stay random and mix it up between soft & hard brushes.
4. Fade the clone- Apply Edit> Fade, to change opacity..(more control using the slider)
5. Keep the Grain- Select problem areas & apply Filter>Noise>Add Noise.
Enter very small Amount values (2-6 %)
NOTE: Using channels is almost seamless if done properly, and with a bit of practice you'll know exactly which channel to choose for best results...plus it's dead easy to rectify if you make a mistake, using the history palette
HTH
Wiz