I don't use photoshop, I use paint shop pro, but there is a tool called "clone". You can erase the pole and replace it with the background. See if you have a tool like that.

I don't use Photoshop either, but with Picture It there is also a clone tool that I use for such projects.

Thanks Casey.
I will go and look.

I also have PictureIt too Maryanne.
(How are you feeling?)
I used it years ago with my first scanner and I loved it. I bought the latest version just last month and I'd forgotten all about it.

Thanks you too.
I will post the end result when I'm through with it...IF I figure it out.
LOL
If not I'll come back her and one of you can take my little hand and walk me through it.

Lori who is having a really 'dumb-dumber-than-usual day'

Here's my version without the pole, but it's very light on my monitor and I'm not sure how it will look on yours.

Nice job Maryann!

I have MS Digital Image Suite 2006 Anniversary - whoooo -- that is the lastest and last version of Picture It. Man I love it.

I have Photoshop Elements - and hate it.

Very impressive Maryanne and it looks great here too.
The photo is a little light.
After I remove the pole I'll do some photo enhancing to bring the colors out.

I think I will try to remove the people to the right too.

Thanks!

Lori

Lori - one of my favorite things to do in post processing is to cut out the main subject - then do a Guassian blur on the whole picture - not too much - but enough to blur the people/objects in the background.

Then I paste the subject back in - slightly feathering the edges, and maybe adding a drop shadow if the photo is right for it.

That can really make a picture pop.