How do i make naturally transparent articles in a photo more transparent.?

I would suggest you try increasing the contrast or trying different gammas to make the objects behind the screen stand out more. Another option would be to select the color of the screen & replace it with a color more closely matching the background (perhaps a redeye tool could be used for that) This would make the screen less noticeable/obtrusive. E.g. turning it from bright to dark might help.

select the layer you wish to change and adjust the opacity

Back lighting

In photoshop Open the image Create a selection around the inside of the screen (this keeps you from adjusting the entire image). Create a new threshold adjustment layer Slide slider all the way to left, then slowly drag right until the first traces of black appear. Click ok Change eyedropper tool to color sampler tool. Click one time where darkest area appears. Double click threshold adjustment layer. Slide slider all the way to the left then slowly to the right unitl the first traces of white appear. Click Ok use color sampler tool to click where it's the whitest at Delete threshold layer Create a curves adjustment layer Double click black eye dropper and set the rgb to 20/20/20 Click ok Double click white eye dropper and set the rgb to 244/244/244 Click ok Double click the neutral grey eye dropper and set the rgb to 133/133/133 click ok Click on the black eye dropper and click where the color sampler created a #1 Click on the white eye dropper and click where the color sampler created a #2 Use the grey eye dropper to select a neutral grey. (tweak the curve a lil bit for a natural look without expanding past the natural lighting conditions created by the over all image) Click Ok there you go. If you have problems or questions, email me: [email protected]

Levels is your best bet but will impact the rest of the photo unless you select the area of your friends and isolate them from the adjustment.

You can do this by adjusting the contrast (use the curves tool) for the selected area. It probably won't look natural though if there is not enough detail in the original photograph.

it is all about lighting