Chiesa di San Salvatore in Venice
Stacy sponsors ABFriday at Visual Venturing
My original photo (below) was underexposed and overrun with tourists but the door to this church was magnificent. I wanted to highlight it and play down the unavoidable people. I cropped it, despite that wonderful lighting at the top of the door and then used paint to eliminate some of people. I adjusted the light, and then adjusted the threshold. I then went back in and brought the door back up. There were probably some other adjustments along the way which I have forgotten. You know how it is – try this, try that and then forget what you keep and what you overwrite. 
Beyond the Brush 
I am impressed how you removed people, you have some serious magic skills. 😀 Overall a great image, without people it would be too bland.
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Yes, I agree, the people add to the editing of this image.
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You did a great job getting rid of the people. Now if you could only work some of that magic on my next door neighbor….
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Lynne, I love what you have done! First, technically I am blown away by how you removed the people so effectively. Second, I love the posterization effect; it lends itself perfectly to the historical and romantic place that Venice is. And third, the combination of all absolutely does draw my eye right to that gorgeous door. Wonderful “after” photo!
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Thank you for all your kind comments, Stacy.
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Wow, great job removing all those people. I’m glad you kept the woman at the top of the stairs though, I like the way she is sitting in contemplation. 🙂
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Yes, I liked her too 🙂
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Very cool image Lynne. I like the effect, it really helps bring out the colours and taking some of the people out of the picture has improved the overall look.
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Splendid editing Lynne!
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The people there actually add a little something, kind of like a reflective feel to what people must of done back in the day 🙂
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Yes, I thought the few tourists I left added to the image, anchoring it and providing a bit of additional interest without overtaking the door.
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I love that end result. And the door, what a great find.
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I like the fact that the posterize effect covers up artifacts from increasing the exposure so much. As Robin said the effect also brings the people into the image naturally.
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Yes, of course, I did purposefully remove the plaque and plant from the left side, which I neglected to mention. That was done using the clone tool.
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The posterization effect is an effective way to incorporate the people into the overall image.
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