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Jul 29, 2008 21:38 |  #1

I took some shots through a window. Many of them have glare. Is it possible to remove in photoshop? If so could someone give some tips or step-by-step?

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Jul 29, 2008 21:47 |  #2

1. Wind down window.
2. Take photo.

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Jul 30, 2008 09:46 |  #3

1. Wind down window.
2. Take photo.

:D Yes!

Is it possible to remove in photoshop?

Also yes, but it's really a PITA. Clone tools. Blend modes. Don't swear with small children around.
Next time, if you must shoot with the windows up, press a rubber lens hood against the window & shoot faster than 1/125 sec.


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Jul 30, 2008 11:07 |  #4

sbddude wrote in post #6010284 (external link)
I took some shots through a window. Many of them have glare. Is it possible to remove in photoshop? If so could someone give some tips or step-by-step?

This is fairly straightforward work, mostly with the clone tool. Not much step-by-step for cloning. You're essentially copying one part of the image onto another. It mainly takes practice. I always clone on a blank layer so I can erase.

In some areas, where the glare is just a milky haze on the background, you can remove that by opening a blank layer, changing blend mode to soft light, and painting with black. Use a soft brush at around 10% brush opacity.

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Jul 30, 2008 11:09 |  #5

tim wrote in post #6010347 (external link)
1. Wind down window.
2. Take photo.

;)

1a. Attach polarizer
2. Take photo


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Jul 30, 2008 15:19 |  #6

press lens against window, take picture


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Jul 30, 2008 15:26 |  #7

That's not glare... that's a reflection! To remove it is easy! I'd just crop out the right side and part of the bottom of the photo... I think that's a useable composition.


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Jul 30, 2008 16:02 |  #8

Peano wrote in post #6013569 (external link)
This is fairly straightforward work, mostly with the clone tool. Not much step-by-step for cloning. You're essentially copying one part of the image onto another. It mainly takes practice. I always clone on a blank layer so I can erase.

In some areas, where the glare is just a milky haze on the background, you can remove that by opening a blank layer, changing blend mode to soft light, and painting with black. Use a soft brush at around 10% brush opacity.

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Great response Peano!




  
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Jul 30, 2008 16:34 |  #9

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Great response Peano!

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