anthony_w. Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 <p>I have a Photo that i took some time ago of a Uniform in a glass case.<br />Unfortunately, the flash has left a white spot as it reflected off the glass.<br />Is there anyway i can remove this?<br> Thanks :)<br> ---------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />File information:<br /> Local path: C:\TEMP\Uniform Edit.jpg<br /> File name: Uniform Edit.jpg<br /> File size: 174,914 Byte<br /><br />Image information:<br /> Software: Elements Organizer 10.0<br /> Created: 07/23/2011, 12:02:43<br /> Digitalized: 07/23/2011, 12:02:43<br /> Modified: 09/09/2014, 22:51:33<br /> Image size: 576 x 768 Pixel<br /> Horizontal res.: 72 dpi (dots per inch)<br /> Vertical res.: 72 dpi (dots per inch)<br /> Compression: 0 Bits/Pixel<br /> Description: Rolf Niehoff Pilots Uniform..jpg<br /> EXIF version: 12.2<br /> FlashPix ver.: 0.1<br /><br />Camera information:<br /> Manufacturer: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.<br /> Model: FE-120,X-700<br /><br />Camera settings:<br /> Flash light: Not used<br /> F-Nummer: F 3.6<br /> Max. aperature value: F 1.1<br /> Exposure time: 1/30 sec.<br /> Focusal length: 6.0 mm<br /> Exposure program: Automatic control<br /> Metering mode: Center<br /> Light source: Auto<br /><br /><br> <img src="http://s21.postimg.org/uv04d2crb/Uniform_Edit.jpg" alt="" width="576" height="768" /></p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearhead Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 <p>What image processing software do you have?</p> Music and Portraits Blog: Life in Portugal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Contextual aware spot healing in Photoshop CC2014 can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony_w. Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 <blockquote> <p><a href="/photodb/user?user_id=19592">Jeff Spirer</a><a href="/member-status-icons"><img title="Moderator" src="/v3graphics/member-status-icons/mod.gif" alt="" /><img title="Subscriber" src="/v3graphics/member-status-icons/sub10plus.gif" alt="" /><img title="Frequent poster" src="/v3graphics/member-status-icons/1roll.gif" alt="" /></a>, May 29, 2015; 10:52 a.m.</p> <p>What image processing software do you have?</p> </blockquote> <blockquote> <p>I have Serif PhotoPlus Essentials and Gimp.</p> </blockquote> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 <p>If the budget is tight, check out Cyberlink Photo Director 5 - it may still be available free. I tried it a few weeks ago when it was free because verison 6 had replaced it. There's a pretty good content aware tool for covering up some flaws. Overall I didn't like it well enough to consider it as a serious replacement for Lightroom, but it's decent as a freebie.</p> <p>Otherwise, if you have several photos that need similar retouching, try downloading a trial version of Lightroom, Photoshop, etc. These are fully functional and most trial versions are good for 2-4 weeks, and allow saving the edited file to full resolution TIFFs, JPEGs, sometimes to DNG or other formats.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcuknz Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 <p>It appears to be available but I couldn't because it required me to upgrade to v.6 before downloading v.5 ... perhaps it is dumb me BUT! :-)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony_w. Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 <p>My Nephew might have Lightroom and Photoshop. I will try and contact him to ask.<br> But if so how do i remove the glare using those programs?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelChang Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 <p>You can not remove the glare since the light in that spot has been completely dominated by the flash. </p> <p>The best you can do is to reconstruct the image by filling in the bright center spot - cloning is one method. </p> <p>The flash also produced a bright halo surrounding the center spot; this can be somewhat softened through careful blending and feathering by applying brightness and contrast tools in the area.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 <p>The healing tools in Photoshop and Lightroom are a sort of smart cloning. They sample nearby regions automagically, or as selected by the user, and attempt to seamlessly weave the sampled region into the target area. Usually it works pretty well, but on a tough job like this it may require several steps, building up a little at a time while sampling from various parts of the jacket.</p> <p>The overhead glare on the glass will be easier. It should sample from the white background wall, both the lighted and shadowed areas.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan2240 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 <p>I'd suggest you head over the the Digital Darkroom forum and submit this as a 'Weekly Post-processing' challenge. No doubt you'll get some acceptable solutions.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_noble Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 <p>Just a word of caution when taking flash photos such as this in the future. Its always better, if possible, to shoot at a slight angle, when photographing through glass. That way, the reflection does not come directly back at you.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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