Get rid of this flare!!

[ajrobertson]

<p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/10576559-md.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="406" /><br /> I suck at photoshop...should/how I use the clone tool to clean up the flare at bottom left?</p>

[crystal_smith5]

<p>Here is my take on it...using the patch tool</p>

[crystal_smith5]

<P>Here is my take on it...using the patch tool</P><div></div>

[crystal_smith5]

<p>Here is with the clone tool</p><div></div>

[tom_mann1]

<p>Sheesh, you guys are fast. Here's my version - I prefer the patch tool for something this simple. One application of it and you're done. Detailed directions on how to use it can be found in lots of places on the web, in the PS help files, etc. I left a bit of color in the area of the flare to hide the change in the texture in the ripples of the water in that area ... vaguely suggesting there might be something underwater in that spot.</p>

<p>Tom M</p><div></div>

[ajrobertson]

<p>ok... nice job... I need help with photoshop. When i do it, it looks like a bad national inquirer story.<br /> So i should be looking for clone tool patch tool youtube tutorials. </p>

<p>thanks guys,<br>

AJ</p>

[tom_mann1]

<p>Andrew, what camera / lens did you shoot this with? The primary flare pattern around the sun is unusual.</p>

<p>Tom</p>

[ajrobertson]

<p>Canon 40d sigma 10-20mm 4-5.6 not the new one. Do you think it may be because i tried to hide most of it behind the pine needles on the branch at top right?</p>

[tom_mann1]

<p>Yup, I bet you're right: I hadn't thought about diffraction from the pine needles as a possible source.</p>

<p>Thanks,</p>

<p>Tom M.</p>

[crystal_smith5]

<p>Yes, There are alot of good youtube tutorials... Go to the help menu on PS, there is alot of useful info on there as well.<br>

Good Luck~</p>

[nathangardner]

<p>patch tool as well.......... do you use a lens hood, this may help nix the problem from the start.</p>

[andylynn]

<p>Lens hoods don't help with that type of flare when the sun is in the frame.</p>

<p>Nice shot. That sun is pretty cool.</p>