How to remove shadows from white background?

[wizardwithpen]

Hello,

How would I make the picture with the twins look similar to the other picture?

As you see it's like the shadows doesn't exist on the other one? But it still gives you the feeling like it's an authentic background.

[Sahil.Chawla]

Hi there,

You can pick the background color with the color picker tool, then create a new layer and paint on the shadows using the brush tool.

Regards,
Sahil

[SJRiegel]

Also, when taking photos like this in the future, avoid creating the shadows in the first place by positioning your models further away from the backdrop.

[Norman Sanders · Accepted solution]

1. Quick Selection tool to put face, hands and shirt on separate layer

2. Duplicate Background layer, rectangular selection of twins, Edit > Fill > Content Aware to create wall layer

3. Duplicate Background layer, Add bank layer below (with wall below that layer) and used Blend If* to create image 2 above

4. Merged down blank layer so that image 2 its a single layer. Erased dark area between legs

5. Placed wall layer below it.

* Split the Blend If slider to avoid a cut out look.

No brushwork.

The background wall  has the original modeling rather than a flat tone because of Content Aware Fill when creating the wall. Seems more authentic.