4/21/2011

Restoring and Repairing Photographs Using Photoshop Elements

By David Peters


You may be considering whether or not you should restore your old photographs; if you are the first thing you must figure out is which problem you want to fix first. At times it is obvious to see which problem should be fixed first; some of your photos might have tears or a bad case of red eye. However, some of your photos will undoubtedly have a variety of problems which must be corrected in the proper sequence so when you solve one problem you may be correcting an entirely different problem at the same time. Here are a few problems you might attack.

* The first problem you want to do is fix any structural issues. Torn or ripped photos can be scanned in and repaired using Photoshop Elements tools so that you will have a whole picture to work with in order to correct other problems.

* The next thing you will want to do is to correct any contrast issues. Are your photographs too light or dark? This can be easily overcome using the Brightness/Saturation levels in Photoshop Elements.

* Correct simple problems such as "red eye" and dust spots.

* After adjusting the contrast, you can now tackle any color adjustments you wish to make using adjustment tools such as the color picker. You can lighten or darken any existing color, or change the color completely to suit your taste.

* Then remove or replace any content you do no want in the photo. Simply replace those undesirable objects with a more pleasing background.

All photo repairs can be easily accomplished using Photoshop Elements. Don't hesitate to experiment with the tools available in Photoshop Elements. You can always go back and undo anything that does not return the results that you desire.




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