Absolute Beginner's Guide to Digital Photography

To use the Dust & Scratches filter, follow these

steps. Figure 13.13 is an extreme case of dust

and really should be rescanned, but it shows

how helpful Dust & Scratches is:

1. Open an image or scan an image into
   Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. Save it
   with a new name if you need to preserve
   the original.


2. Click the Lasso tool and select the area
   with dust or scratches. Use the Lasso tool
   and select a broad, random area. Avoid
   the Square or Circle marquee tool because
   selected areas in the shape of a square or circle are easier to see.

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tip

If you’re planning on scan-

ning a lot of negatives, rent

or buy a scanner with a fea-

ture called Digital ICE. This

hardware solution detects

and removes scratches and

dust as the scan is made.

FIGURE 13.13

An extremely

dusty scan that

needs serious

dust removal.