Removing people

[karen donnybrook]

I had a friend of mine bring in a photo of her daughter in her ball gown and she wanted people removed from it. I did up two versions for her and she was wrapt.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1dDafKoSMUjRnYQztwkNWpjCyn3Nmd1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1dDafKoSMUjRnYQztwkNWpjCyn3Nmd1)

For obvious reasons, I have blurred the young lady's face. The first time I copied the left side to the right side of the image. The second time I created a completely new background with Filter>Render>Clouds and put a spotlight from the top right corner and a drop shadow on the left side of the young lady.

Karen :)

[uniqcrafts]

Great job! Now please explain why did you blur the face? Is she famous... I guess I'm stupid I just don't understand. Are we not supposed to put faces on here? Please explain so I understand.

[Tom K]

Hi Karen;

Nice little trick with the side to side swap. In this image it is the perfect
answer. I like it ... Tom :D

[lindajay]

Great job! Now please explain why did you blur the face? Is she famous... I guess I'm stupid I just don't understand. Are we not supposed to put faces on here? Please explain so I understand.

Good question :) I think Karen was just respecting the privacy of the girl. Actually, I think you are supposed to have a release from the person before publishing an identifyable image. We're pretty lax about it here, but I'm especially careful when it's a child or young person.

[Tina_B]

I think it is up to the person posting the image weather to blur out a face or not. Just a matter of personal choice I would say.

Tina_B

[kroberts]

Karen,

Great job removing the people and background!:)

[AngelicKim]

Great job Karen.

[Wendy]

Oh that is well done !! :)

It makes a great portrait ...

Wendy

[kevq]

Karen,
well done, makes a terrific image.
Kev.

[karen donnybrook]

Great job! Now please explain why did you blur the face? Is she famous... I guess I'm stupid I just don't understand. Are we not supposed to put faces on here? Please explain so I understand.

No, you are not stupid. I did it to protect the young Lady's privacy and I did promise her Mum - and you can't break promises to Mum.

Karen :)

[karen donnybrook]

Thanks everyone. Both Mother and daughter were very pleased with both images.

Karen :)

[sharlmitch]

Well done!

And a promise is a promise! I would have done the same!

Sharon

[kimi_boo]

Nice Work Karen. :D

[Shari]

Oh Karen - you did such a good job. No wonder they were thrilled. I have started a new section in my PS Binder and I am noting different techniques that people have used that I like. I just added yours.
Shari

[karen donnybrook]

Sharon, Kimi and Shari,

Thank you for your kind words - pleased you like what I did.

Karen :)