[0lBaldy]

I am running Vista and it works fine for me.. I just dropped everything I unzipped into the plugins folder then started Photoshop.. worked like a charm.. made a shortcut on my desktop for the executable stand alone Polaroid DSR that is included, but have not figured that program out yet. Using the plugin whilst in Photoshop is much easier for me.

[Gary Richardson]

Good to know it runs on Vista OK.

I'm still using XP so I couldn't test it myself.

Have to admit I rarely use the stand alone (though it does have features that the plug in doesn't) and stick mainly to the plug in.

[klassylady25]

What did the original look like. Not the red background.

[Chilihook]

Originally Posted by klassylady25

What did the original look like. Not the red background.

The original (a snapshot close-up) can be seen here:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...p_portrait.jpg

[Chilihook]

Thanks for all this great info Butch, but I do have a couple of questions:
are you using CS3? I am on CS2 and am unfamiliar with the "create new snapshot" icon and what is PWL?

Thanks again for the help!

Originally Posted by Daviskw

Duplicate the background

On the duplicate layer apply the filter of your choice… blur…median…Dust&Scratches…Reduce noise …which ever you use apply until most of the spots are gone.

On the history option window click the “create new snapshot” icon.

This takes a snap shot of the filtered layer and later you can selectively paint back with the history brush.

At the top of the history pallet you will see your new snapshot…click in the box to the left to make this snapshot the source for the history brush.

Now find the history entry for the filter you applied to blur the spots.

Click on the previous entry… this will make the blur go away and you will see the spots again… but remember we made a snapshot so we can now use it to selectively paint the spots away.

Click on the history brush… if you like reduce opacity…up to you…paint out the spots...if you like try a different mode onthe brush... like darken for instance.

This will still leave a white film on the uniform…I used a blank layer set to multiply and a low opacity soft brush … then sampled some of the good uniform color and painted where needed… then a final adjustment of the layer opacity as needed.

Then finished with healing brush and PWL then applied some texture with the texturizer.

Butch

[Chilihook]

Originally Posted by Gary Richardson

It's a plug in.

Download for Polaroid Dust and Scratch Filter

Sorry, if you're using Vista I'm not aware of a version for that OS

Nope, I'm on XP at home and at work. Thanks for the link, I'll give it a go tomorrow!

[Gary Richardson]

You're welcome, have fun with it.