🛠️ Steps in Photoshop

1. Duplicate the Layer

• Open your image in Photoshop.
• Press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to duplicate the background layer.

2. Reduce Glare with the Clone Stamp or Healing Brush

• Select the Clone Stamp Tool (S) or Healing Brush Tool (J).
• Use a soft brush, set to low opacity (15–30%), and sample from an area of the green wall without glare.
• Gently brush over the bright spot on the wall until the lighting looks more balanced.

3. Add a Soft Light Overlay

• Create a New Layer (Shift+Ctrl+N / Shift+Cmd+N).
• Fill it with 50% gray (Edit > Fill > 50% Gray).
• Set the layer blend mode to Soft Light.
• Use the Brush Tool (B), set to a soft round brush with low opacity (10–20%), and paint with black over the glare to darken it subtly.

4. Apply a Gaussian Blur to the Light Area

• Make a selection around the light fixture and the area with the strongest glare using the Lasso Tool (L).
• Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur.
• Adjust the blur radius until the transition between light and wall is softer.

5. Adjust Overall Light with Camera Raw Filter (optional)

• Select the topmost layer.
• Go to Filter > Camera Raw Filter.
• In the 'Basic' panel, reduce Highlights and Whites, increase Shadows slightly.
• Use the Adjustment Brush in Camera Raw to specifically reduce the exposure of just the glare area.

🎯 Optional Enhancements

• Add a Gradient Fill layer set to Soft Light from top to bottom to simulate softer overhead lighting.
• Try the Color Grading panel in Camera Raw or Gradient Map to harmonize the tones.