Help Needed! Super overexposed photo

[mvwolf]

Hi! Wanted to see if anyone could possibly help me out with this photo. I am new to photoshop and not sure if this can be fixed? Any info or help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[gedstar]

How's this

 

[mvwolf]

wow what a difference! Thank you! Any suggestions how to sharpen up their faces?

 

[gedstar]

I used a Topaz Detail Filter on this, probably needs more work, but belly needs food

 

[IamSam]

I've been playing with this image, I get the same results with the blown out blacks and shadows. There must be a trick I'm missing.

 

[mvwolf]

I feel the same way! Like I am missing a step or two...

 

[chrisdesign]

Curves, color corrections, +2 layers (blend mode multiply, desaturated).

 

[theKeeper]

Hi Guys.
I'm afraid this kind of situation is virtually impossible to recover from; unfortunately. You simply can not put 'back' what was never 'there'.

These are great attempts though to at least try to make the photo acceptable again. Nice work all.

I had a go also. After trying various methods, this was my result. Sorry i couldn't recover/replace much of any detail that the others could get back.
It's truely unfortunate when bad things happen to good photos.

Have a good one.
Mark (aka theKeeper)...

 

[mvwolf]

Yes, thank you everyone for working on this! Well done!