How can I make the gold evenly lit in this icon?

[jerseyboy]

Hello,

I was given a reproduction of this icon which was photographed in uneven light.
What would be the best approach in equalising the gold background?

Thanks in advance.

 

[agentmoeller]

Not much to go on, but it looks like it's brighter on the right, and darker on the left?

 

[jerseyboy]

Not much to go on, but it looks like it's brighter on the right, and darker on the left?

Exact, in fact the brighter side is at the top as I turned it 90 degrees for easier viewing.

 

[agentmoeller]

Best bet is probably a brightness adjustment layer, then brushing on the layer mask to even out the color.

 

[Paul]

 

[jerseyboy]

agentmoeller, Thanks
Paul, Perfect please explain a little more how you achieved this. Thanks

 

[Paul]

New blank layer filled with the mid ground colour of the gold, then applied a gradient overlay in black but with the black portion over the light side of your original, i then lowered opacity played with further light settings and applied via a soft light layer masking out the people as not to affect the colours to much.
Hope this helps?

 

[jerseyboy]

New blank layer filled with the mid ground colour of the gold

Great many thanks. That is what I like about this board, lots of inspiration and a willingness to share...