Taking The Picture

• 1). Take your photos from a 20mm to 24mm zoom to reduce the amount of shadows. Avoid zooming to 18mm and wider, as this will see a dramatic increase in the size and the shadow.
  
  
• 2). Invest in a basic lighting kit that includes lights and adjustable stands. By using a basic kit you will be able to light your subject without using the built in flash.
  
  
• 3). Utilize natural light in your photography. Make the most of any natural light available. If the image is too dark try adjusting your camera's ISO and shutter speed to lighten the image. As well as removing shadows this can also add a natural look to your images.
  
  

Post Production

• 1). Run Photoshop or another photo manipulation software such as Google Picasa and GIMP. Click "File" then "Run" or double click on the desktop icon to launch the software.
  
  
• 2). Open the picture with the shadows in Photoshop by clicking "File" then "Open" from the drop down menu. Select the image from your computer and click the "Open" button.
  
  
• 3). Click on your image in the layers palette then click "Layer" and choose "Duplicate Layer" from the list of drop down options. Create 2 duplicate layers above your original layer before turning the original layer off by deselecting the "eye" symbol next to the layer.
  
  
• 4). Select the top layer and change the blending mode to screen by clicking "Layer" in the layers palette and choosing "Screen" from the list of options. You should see the shadows become lighter.
  
  
• 5). Merge the 2 duplicate layers together by clicking "Layer" followed by "Merge Down." Duplicate the newly merged layer in the same way you duplicated the original layer.
  
  
• 6). Use the quick selection tool to select the area of the image that you want to remove the shadows from.
  
  
• 7). Click "Select" and choose "Inverse" before pressing the "Delete" button on your keyboard to isolate the shadow.
  
  
• 8). Select the newly isolated layer and change the blending mode to "Screen" for a second time to remove the remaining shadows.