Funeral photo - stain removal?

[bethechange1989]

My mother-in-law died last week in a car accident, and I've been put in charge of the funeral slide show. A lot of the photos I was given were in bad shape, but so far I've been able to correct most of what I've come across except this one photo. There's a huge stain across half of her face, and I haven't been able to figure out any way to hide it. Does anyone have any tips or would anyone be willing to play with it a little?

 

[IamSam]

Take a look at this thread to see if it offers any help: https://www.photoshopgurus.com/forum/general-photoshop-board/51641-retouching-help.html

 

[IamSam]

Also...........do you have a larger image than what you've posted?

 

[IamSam]

Here's a quick version........

 

[Paul]

Can't see it Sam, just a little square shape :banghead:

 

[MikeMc]

Wallet sized..Wish I did better.

If I had more pixels to play with the hair would be better

 

[ALB68]

Here's one about 5x7

 

[bethechange1989]

I can't even begin to thank you all enough! This is one of the best pictures we have of her because she was usually the one behind the camera, so this means a lot to my fiance & sisters in law! Hopefully at some point I'll learn to make fixes like this.

 

[IamSam]

Can you still not see mine?

 

[Paul]

Yes Sam all good now mate.

 

[IamSam]

Ok, I thought I had reposted it.

 

[Seaco]

Very nice edit Sam...

Lee