Remove the shadow of your hand from a photo of a print
Photographing a print with a phone is quick, but a hand, a sleeve or the phone itself often throws a shadow across the page. The picture ends up with a dark wedge. Send the photo and the bot evens out the light and rebuilds what the shadow covers.
- 2 credits per image
- Result in 1–2 minutes
- No sign-up
In short: Fix the shadow of your hand, phone or finger that fell across a picture of an old print. Even out the light and keep faces natural. Telegram bot, 7 images free.
- Where: the VisuMate bot in Telegram, no app or sign-up.
- Cost: 2 credits per image, 7 images free, then packs from 129 Telegram Stars.
- Time: 1 to 2 minutes per image, rerun with a new instruction at the same price.
- Credits never expire, there is no subscription and no auto-renew. You pay once for a pack inside Telegram with Stars.
When you need this
- A dark wedge falls over one corner of the print.
- A finger holding the print down is in the frame.
- The light is uneven because the lamp is behind you.
How to do it
- 1
Press the button to open @visumate_ai_bot in Telegram. No sign-up, and new users get 15 free credits, which is 7 images.
- 2
Send the shot as a file. In the caption write: 'remove the shadow in the lower left corner and the finger at the edge, even out the light, keep the faces as they are'.
- 3
In 1-2 minutes the corrected image arrives for 2 credits. Check the transition between the lit and shaded areas.
Try it on your own photo: 7 images are free, no sign-up.
Make it in TelegramFix the light and the content
A shadow does two jobs: it darkens the area and it lowers contrast there. The bot lifts the exposure and restores the detail that remains. If a finger covers part of the picture, that part has to be rebuilt, and results depend on what is behind it. Skin and plain walls work well. Fine patterns are guessed. If you can retake the photo, the retake wins every time.
A better way to photograph prints
Lay the print on a dark table beside a window. Stand so your body does not block the light, and hold the phone directly above the print with both hands. Switch the grid on if your camera has one, so the edges line up. Send the shot as a file. Two calm minutes at the start spare you a long repair afterwards and keep the original detail.
Tips
- Name the side where the shadow falls.
- Shoot near a window and stand to the side, not in front.
- Use a book to hold the print down so your fingers stay out.
- Take a second shot from another angle as a backup.
Questions and answers
Can the bot remove my phone's reflection too?
Yes. Mention both the shadow and the reflection in the caption.
Is a scanner better than a phone?
A flatbed scanner gives more even light. A phone near a window is a fair second choice.
What does it cost?
2 credits per image. New users get 15 free credits, so 7 images cost nothing. After that packs start at 129 Telegram Stars, about $2.6 and credits do not expire.
Does the bot work in English?
Yes. It picks up your Telegram language on first launch. You can switch it any time with /lang.
What the bot does not do
- Does not print photos and does not retouch passport or ID photos.
- Does not promise a fixed pixel size. Check the result at full size before printing.
- Heavily damaged faces are reconstructed by AI and may not look like the person. Compare with another photo.
- Does not make video or animate the photo.
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