Looking to rescue image in Photoshop

So I was doing a time lapse shoot, and failed to realize that the harsh sun was out in full force.

So i opened photoshop and tried the basic lasso tool/feathering/local curves method, but i guess im just not talented enough!!

Can you guys rescue this image for me?

I want to see whats possible.

thanks.

 

Nothing to do with talent
You just can't bring out the detail that's not in there in the first place

 

So now you're saying im a crappy photographer?

lol.

Anyway, I guess you are right. But I've seen a lot of HDR work done, and maybe that's changing my perspective a little.

 

it's not great but better then before

 

ya...those were the results i was getting, thanks.

which method did u use?

thx.

 

just lowered teh brightnes and raised contrast no big deal took 10 seconds after downloading could do a tutorial on it if you want me to

 

The problem with lowering the brightness is that you just get an overall gray tone but it still does not bring the details in the photo back. In a series of photos it could stick out like a sore thumb.

Zchatila, next time aim to slightly underexpose, when a photo is too dark, the details are still there when you brighten it but I guess you know that

 

Did you shoot in RAW. If you shot in RAW you will have the best chance to get any detail that may be in those blown areas. If you did not bracket your shot you will not be able to do authentic High Dynamic Range. If you can send me the RAW I'll do a pseudo HDR for you. Did you happen to shoot this in HDR? If you bracketed your shots I could also process your image for image for you. Let me know...

 

http://tooschee.com/projecty/1.jpg

Tell me if this helps You in anyway .

 

Thanks for all the amazing help guys.

It was not shot in HDR, now. But I do want to get into HDR post-processing. The final result of my video is here.

I should have known better. In my defense, I did have trouble seeing the LCD screen to determine the correct exposure. Sometimes, I will put the camera in auto mode, read the settings, and then correct them slightly in manual mode.

thx again guys.

 

seems like it worked which image did oy use??

 

I did the photoshopping myself, but I basically did exactly what you suggested. Played around with the brightness and contrast.

The end result was pretty decent.

I was shooting an HDR time lapse yesterday, and made sure NOT to shoot at the sun lol. Looking forward to it.

thx.

 

The beauty about HDR is that you can shoot at the sun....

 

Ya...I can see it being useful during a sunset. But don't really see the point of shootign at the sun during high noon or soemthing.

 

There is one more function that might be helpful in this case - it's "Image->Adjustments->Shadow/Highlight.
It gives you more control over the way of adjusting the overexposed part of the photo and produces better results.
http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/9603/correctedjr1.jpg