Using the Content Aware feature in Photoshop

Here's a small post detailing how to use the Content Aware feature in Photoshop CS5. This feature lets you edit out pixels in your photograph that you may consider blemishes. This may involve getting rid of scratches on a scanned negative, or removing a stain (cat) from a carpet. This feature has some limitations that will be made obvious when you being to use it, but it may prove to be benficial to you at some point. It works as a function of both the Healing Tool and selection tools like the Lasso. It DOES NOT work witht the Clone Tool like I had originally thought. Just an F.Y.I. When using the Healing Tool, you will actually have the option to make a "content aware" selection in tool box that comes up when you select the Healing Tool. Check the "content aware" selection, then click and drag your mouse over the spot you want removed. When using a selection tool: first make your selection, go to 'file', and then click the 'fill' option . A tool box should pop up with several 'fill' options. Choose 'content aware'. BOOM! Done! I've attached a link to a professional video just in case my crystal clear technical document left anyone confused. http://tv.adobe.com/watch/photoshop-cs5-feature-tour/contentaware-fill