Quick Photo Fixes

As hard as we try, not every photo comes out perfect. Thankfully, today's makes it easy to correct a myriad of mistakes. Here are some software solutions to many common photo problems.

Fixing Red Eye :
Most software today has a red eye tool that makes quick work of removing red eye. But now and then you might come across a stubborn case of red eye where the automatic red eye tool in your software doesn't work. That's okay… it's not that hard to fix manually!

• Remove Red Eye with Corel Photo-Paint
• Remove Red Eye with Paint Shop Pro (any Version)
• Red Eye Tool in Paint Shop Pro X
• Remove Red Eye with PhotoDeluxe
• Remove Red Eye with Photoshop (any Version)
• Remove Red Eye with Photoshop Elements
• Remove Red-Eye with the Sponge Tool in Photoshop or Elements
• Remove Red Eye with Photoshop (Animated Video Tutorial)
• More Tips and Tools for Removing Red Eye from Digital Photos

Fixing Pet Eye:
Pet eye is the glowing white, green, red, or yellow eye reflections that you often get when taking photos of pets or animals in low light conditions when a flash is used. This tutorial shows you a fairly easy way to fix the pet eye problem using just about any photo-editing software.
• Fixing Pet Eye in Your Photos

Straightening a Crooked Photo:
• Two Ways to Straighten a Skewed Horizon with Photoshop or Elements
• Straighten a Crooked Image with the Crop Tool in Photoshop or Elements
• Straighten a Crooked Photo and Fix Skewed Perspective with Paint Shop Pro

Fixing Photos that are Too Dark (Underexposed) or Too Light (Overexposed):
Using layers and blend modes, you can quickly fix exposure problems that result in a too dark or too light photo.
• How To Quickly Correct a Dark Photo in Paint Shop Pro
• How To Quickly Correct a Dark Photo in Photoshop
• How To Quickly Correct a Washed Out Photo in Paint Shop Pro
• How To Quickly Correct a Washed Out Photo in Photoshop

Reducing Wrinkles and Blemishes:
Wouldn't we all like to look a few years younger or magically erase facial blemishes?
• How To Smooth Skin and Conceal Blemishes With Corel Photo-Paint
• How To Smooth Skin and Conceal Blemishes With Paint Shop Pro
• How To Smooth Skin and Conceal Blemishes With Photoshop 5 and Up
• How To Touch-up Facial Features in Roxio PhotoSuite 4
• How To Touch-up Facial Features With PhotoImpact

Other Tips for Common Photo Problems:
• Removing Flash Reflections from Eyeglasses in Photoshop
• Remove a Date from a Photo
• Replace a Dull Sky with Photoshop Elements
• Selective Correction with Adjustment Layers and Masks in Photoshop or Elements

More Help:
In need of a quick fix that isn't listed here? Post your question to the discussion forum and we'll do our best to help.
• Graphics Software Discussion Forum