Join Janine Smith for an in-depth discussion in this video Fixing lens distortion, part of Photoshop: Photo Restoration.
Occasionally, you may have a picture sent to you of a framed photograph, maybe…from a relative who has an old family photo that they don't want to take off…the wall. Ideally you'd like to have a number of photos taken of the picture,…all from different angles, so you can stitch it together to make one great…image, but sometimes all you get is one photo taken in bad light, complete with lens distortion.…This photo was taken straight on of an oval bubble-glass portrait, and it has a…distortion both on the sides and the top.…
Let's go over a couple of ways to correct that.…Begin by duplicating the original layer, Ctrl+J on a PC, Command+J on a Mac,…and then go to Filter > Lens Correction.…You can go over here to the Remove Distortion tool, but it can be a little on…the frustrating side, pulling it down and up trying to get it exactly the way you like it.…If you don't like how it looks and you want to start over, you can hold down…the Alt or Option key, and it will turn your Cancel button into Reset, and go…
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10/13/2011- Assessing the damage
- Rebuilding color channels in a grayscale image
- Removing small splits, specks, and spots
- Repairing red eye
- Reassembling torn photos
- Removing stains
- Fixing mold damage
- Understanding the basics of levels and curves
- Correcting color problems
- Repairing and recreating backgrounds
- Sharpening a photo
- Comparing before and after images
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome44s
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1. Fundamental Restoration Techniques and Tools
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Customizing your workspace2m 17s
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Using layers1m 58s
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Assessing the damage1m 52s
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2. Basic Fixes
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Repairing red-eye4m 58s
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Reducing paper texture4m 34s
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Fixing lens distortion4m 19s
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3. Fixing Damaged Photos
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Removing long scratches3m 24s
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Fixing creases5m 8s
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Reassembling torn photos4m 56s
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Replacing missing pieces4m 22s
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4. Fixing Stains, Mold Spots, and Other Problems
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Removing stains3m 48s
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Removing ink marks2m 34s
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Fixing mold damage5m 20s
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5. Fixing Exposure Problems
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6. Repairing Color
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7. Rebuilding and Recreating Backgrounds and Missing Pieces
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Matching textures4m 45s
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8. Final Enhancements
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Enhancing faded color3m 30s
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Enhancing the eyes4m 10s
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Sharpening5m 33s
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9. Start to Finish: Restoration Project
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Assessing the damage1m 26s
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Repairing the crack1m 52s
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Fixing the missing corner1m 14s
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Lightening the stains5m 22s
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Cleaning up the image2m 24s
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Sharpening the image2m 4s
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Conclusion
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Final thoughts24s
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