Hi Russel,
you can try to enhance the contrast in that area using an interesting trick=
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Photoshop.
http://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/3-fantastic-uses-of-the-photoshop=
-high-pass-filter--photo-1721
Just tried and that photo it's a little better. Some white remains.
         Nicola


On 27/06/2016 13:34, RussellMc wrote:
> Below is part of a question from me on the "Stack Exchange" photography s=
ite
> For reasons explained below I'm trying to edit eyebrows in at least a few
> and possibly many photos
>
> The question format on the SE page is much nicer to follow and it has
> example photos, but the gist is explained below.
>
> Input from eyebrow editing afficionados welcomed.
>
>                   http://photo.stackexchange.com/q/79644/6263
>
>
>         Russell
>
> I'm seeking suggestions for ways of correcting problems with the appearan=
ce
> of "eyebrows" in images taken at a 21st birthday celebration. I discovere=
d
> retrospectively that the 'birthday girl' (Rachel) had some sort of 'cream
> applied selectively to her eyebrows by an Aunt - this was not visible
> except in flash illuminated photos. In photos where flash was used the
> cream interacted with the flash and produced an off-white layer under the
> hairs in some locations only and general overall greying / paling of the
> eyebrows.
>
> The aim is to recreate eye-brows that are "normally dark" and natural in
> appearance. Some departure from reality is acceptable if it blends in so
> well as to be unremarkable to viewers.
> I do not know whether the cream reflected the flash, or perhaps fluoresce=
d.
> I've been unable to replicate the effect in tests with a range of product=
s.
> None of the dozens of other people in the photos had anything except
> 'normal' facial illumination, so it was very sad that the person who
> mattered most was the one affected. She would very much like the effect
> eliminated in at least key photos. The effect was not obvious (to me) on
> camera LCD views.
>
> I'm finding eyebrow editing challenging and advice on suitable methods is
> welcome. Complications are caused by the combination of underlying skin
> colour, the general whitening of the overall eyebrow and the desirability
> of replicating hairs at various angles and thicknesses. I've web-searched
> on appropriate terms but not yet found anything that seems especially
> appropriate. Attempts at cloning eyebrows from other photos of Rachel or
> other people has not been marvellously successful.
> More ... See                  http://photo.stackexchange.com/q/79644/6263

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