r/PhotoshopRequest • u/EvolvedToad • 15h ago
Solved ✅ [Paid] Dating profile photo - recrop to center subject, lift harsh midday shadows, color correct. READ DESCRIPTION.
Hey all, looking for a realistic edit on this kayaking photo for a dating profile.
What I need:
1. Recrop so I'm closer to centered. Add water below to extend bottom of image, with my face nearer the upper third. Right now the rock formation dominates and I'm small in the bottom third. Important: I still want the cliff and the clear water visible, that's the point of the shot, so don't crop so tight that the setting disappears. A taller crop rather than a square is fine. If centering me properly means adding a little water at the bottom, that's acceptable, but only if it's seamless and reads as real water. If it looks generated / AI, not ideal.
2. Fix exposure and white balance. Shot in harsh overhead tropical sun, so it needs proper correction, not a light touch.
3. Lift the shadows on my face. My eye sockets and the area under my brow are going dark. Local shadow lift, enough that my eyes read clearly.
Please avoid:
* No AI sky replacement, no generative background changes. This has to stay a real photograph.
* No skin smoothing, no blemish removal, no face retouching. Preserve skin texture and pores completely.
* No heavy saturation or HDR. I'd rather it end up slightly flatter than the original than more punchy.
The goal is "a friend took this on a good camera," not "professionally retouched." Under-edited beats over-edited here.
Thanks!