Help correcting ISO settings

[Scott44]

I recently toke a series of photos where I left the ISO too high. Well many of the shoots are way too bringht as you can imagine...(lots of hot spots).
I have tried Enhance, adjust lighting, levels, also playing with bright/contrast...but not happy with the results....

Any suggestions?

[Wendy]

Hi Scott ...

I maybe easier if you post one of the images so that we can see it :)

... but in the meantime try duplicating the layer and then set the blend mode of the layer to multiply. Now adjust the opacity of the layer ...

Wendy

[Scott44]

Hi Scott ...

I maybe easier if you post one of the images so that we can see it :)

... but in the meantime try duplicating the layer and then set the blend mode of the layer to multiply. Now adjust the opacity of the layer ...

Wendy


Wendy, thanks. I am unsure what you mean "blend mode" But here is a link to one image http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n302/gray-line-studios/IMG_2809.jpg

[Norm F]

Scott,

The suggestion that Wendy made to "duplicate the layer and change the blend mode" can be accomplished as follows. Drag your background layer to the "new layer icon" to create a duplicate layer. See option to change blend mode in this linked image.

http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1MoTQ9SHZU126fSYvP7ioFSmdfKkq

Most of the image comes back pretty nice but I'm afraid you've lost too much detail in her face to do much with it. These appear to be much more than snapshots so I expect that you're looking for top-notch results.

[Daviskw]

Hi there

If you don't have too many you can always clone and blend. There is no detail in the white blown areas so no amount of layer mode or levels adjustments will make any difference at all.

You will need to add some tone and color to those areas. I played awhile but the face still needs a lot of work. But bottom line with work you can improve the picture anyway. But retaking is the best if possible.

Butch

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1Axj7YKSJVIEFovLfa4q9t0zT1iK_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1Axj7YKSJVIEFovLfa4q9t0zT1iK)

[Scott44]

Thanks to both of you...I alread see an improvement in the images (not am good as the ones you did, but I am learning)..


I was using some elses camera..and didn't know how to change the settings untill after I had taken many shots.
I'll work on one over the next few days and post the results. :)