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18-MAY-2008 Robin Reid

Photoshop Magic

Rancho Bernardo, CA

If you are like me, you probably find yourself with two or more pictures of people --- taken during a short period of time --- where the smiles or frowns of one or more people in a picture are not good. Here is an example of two shots (see below) that were unsatisfactory.

Enter CS 3 for a quick fix!! I loaded both images into one file, selected both, and performed – EDIT / AUTO ALIGN. That adjusts the top layer to match as well as possible the bottom layer. Then selecting the top layer, create a white layer mask, and then use a soft black brush to remove the face that needs to be fixed.

This is a wonderful feature in CS3. Try it!


Canon EOS 40D ,Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
1/640s f/4.0 at 24.0mm iso400 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time18-May-2008 12:16:31
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 40D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length24 mm
Exposure Time1/640 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programshutter priority (2)
Focus Distance

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Cindi Smith22-May-2008 00:43
That is too cool! I'm going to have to try this!!!!!
David Mingay21-May-2008 22:37
You know I'll never approve of such trickery! ;-)
Bob Foisel21-May-2008 22:02
Seemless on the important parts, The arms a little scary. Amazing all in all.
laine8221-May-2008 20:23
I like all 3 & would like to see them framed triptych style !!