Photo Editing

[Shimmerae]

I'm not sure if I am in the correct discussion area here - apologies if I'm not.
If anyone is able to help me with tips on how to remove a very large unwanted shadow on a photo I would be very appreciative. I use photoshop but unfortunatley do not know how to use it well enough (I need to do a course!) I have tried my best but only get very average outcomes.
Thanks to anyone who would be able to help!

[Dan Cripps]

It would be a lot easier to help if you were able to post an example of the actual photo you need assistance with.

[Shimmerae]

Okay - thank you I will do this

[Shimmerae]

This is the first time that I have uploaded a photo - I hope it comes through okay

[ricktas]

That photo is very dark, and any attempt to recover it will look 'recovered', the only way to do this well would be to retake the photo.

[Shimmerae]

Okay thanks for the advice - my 12 year old took this and it's a very rare photo that I actually like (minus the shadow of course) oh well - next time maybe

[dbax]

Yeah I'm afraid ricks right just a little too dark ....but I like a challenge, so if its alright, I had a play for a few minutes and heres the result.
EDIT opps here what I did
Copy layer> change blending mode to screen> layers> hide all.
Paint with a soft white brush on the dark areas to make them lighter.
Duplicate this layer( 3 times I think)
Turn off backgound layer and merge visible layers
Flatten image> duplicate layer > noise reduction 3 times>flatten
Hope this helps a little

[Shimmerae]

wow - thanks so much I will take that! Its better than anything that I could hope to do at this stage!
Thanks again

[gcflora]

Hmm

I had a quick go as well. Bit difficult -- not much info there

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[Shimmerae]

Thanks so much for trying I appreciate anything that you can come up with as it is definately no good in its original state!