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3-29-14 Traveller

Red is the Color of My True Love's Heart: 2nd Place

Does anyone have any advice on how to turn the white dust spots red? Thanks...Traveller


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Guest 06-Apr-2014 15:06
Lovely Traveler!
Canon Image Challenge02-Apr-2014 17:58
Alistair's idea was brilliant, stupendous result compared to the first version. -Gerald
Canon Image Challenge02-Apr-2014 11:52
I'm also a PSE user and I was aware of this filter but I rarely use it due to the inherent image softening. Never tried selective sharpening after the filter. PA.
Canon Image Challenge01-Apr-2014 13:40
Alastair - thanks for the instruction; it figures it would be in PhotoShop someplace. As I don't use PS (only PSE) I wasn't aware of this filter - it really works well.

Jim
Guest 31-Mar-2014 22:56
Oh wow, that is so much better...Thank you...you are a remarkable Gentleman to lend such fine service...I appreciate the help, thanks again! Traveller
Canon Image Challenge31-Mar-2014 20:52
This is a beautiful shot. As for the white dust spots, I opened the image in Photoshop (CS 5.1) and applied the Dust and Scratches filter (from the Noise submenu on the Filter menu) with default settings (radius 1 pixel, threshold 0). I put the result in Pending, so you can see it. You can probably get better results by playing around with the settings and selective sharpening. And the settings that work for the web-sized image might not work for a full size image.
Alastair
Canon Image Challenge31-Mar-2014 15:23
I suppose you could try creating a layer using all one color, chosing a color that is close to one of the red tones in the flower, then reducing the opacity of that layer to about 5%. That would hide some of the whiteness. I just can't predict the overall impact. Regards, Charlie.
Canon Image Challenge31-Mar-2014 14:04
I'd use the spot removal tool in Lightroom for the larger ones. Since they are in different areas with slightly different reds around each one, I doubt there is a global way to fix them.
Spot removal is a bit faster than the healing brush.
Jim
Canon Image Challenge31-Mar-2014 13:17
Well, I did use it for...a long time...lol...and then gave up! But seriously, thanks for the thought. Best Wishes, Traveller
Canon Image Challenge31-Mar-2014 11:52
It would be slow and meticulous but the healing brush is a very effective tool to use.