Improving color and brightness of the background

In this image, we want to get rid of all the distractions in the background.

• Create a new layer, call it “Cloning”
• Pick the Clone Stamp Tool
• In the Option Bar pick,
• Wide brush
• Opacity 100
• Check Aligned
• Sample: All Layers
• On the image, find a content you want to copy,
• Alt, click to load the Cloning Stam Tool
• Paint over the area you want to cover with the stamp, in the case, the radiator on the back
• For the distractions on the left side we will take a sample color and paint over the distractions.
• Select the Brus Tool (B)
• Chood the color you want for your background by hovering your mouse over the color you want, pres ALT and click
• On the options bar reduce the opacity to about 50%
• Paint over the areas you want to cover

Previous Editing

• Painting in a solid color into the background and adjusting tone
• Adding to an image with Content Aware Cropping
• Removing distractions with the Content Aware Fill