glare - DPChallenge Forums

09/13/2006 10:40:53 PM · #1

Is it possible to remove glare from glasses?

rinac

Pentax K20D

Pentax SMC-F 50mm f/1.7

09/13/2006 10:43:09 PM · #2

A polarizer might do the trick... :)

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

09/13/2006 10:45:22 PM · #3

How about after touch-ups. I normally have the subject at an angle so the light doesn't reflect, but this time I didn't and it's a great shot. I really don't want to toss it out. Do you know how to remove in any programs?

faidoi

Pentax K10D

09/13/2006 10:46:38 PM · #4

Post the shot for help.

rinac

Pentax K20D

Pentax SMC-F 50mm f/1.7

09/13/2006 10:48:01 PM · #5

The only things I can think of to do in post, would be to either carefully burn the area or perhaps clone it out using surrounding (unaffected) areas. I'm not sure if there are any specific programs that will remove it for you though, sorry...

09/13/2006 10:50:23 PM · #6

I would post the pick but I don't understand the url it's asking for.

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

09/13/2006 10:52:00 PM · #7

Originally posted by angelfire:

I would post the pick but I don't understand the url it's asking for.

Open the image, right click the image, click "copy image location", and post that here.

R.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

09/13/2006 10:55:58 PM · #8

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by angelfire:
I would post the pick but I don't understand the url it's asking for.

Open the image, right click the image, click "copy image location", and post that here.

R.

... and the picture has to be posted on the internet somewhere. If it's just on your computer it won't work.

09/13/2006 11:08:30 PM · #9

ah that would be the problem. Hold on I'll try something.

09/13/2006 11:09:56 PM · #10

Originally posted by angelfire:

ah that would be the problem. Hold on I'll try something.

Simple solution: e-mail me the image and I'll post it in my workshop for ya. E-mail's on profile.

R.

09/13/2006 11:19:26 PM · #11

okay that failed if you really don't mind Bear, I'll send it to your e-mail.

09/13/2006 11:21:48 PM · #12

sure, send it on over :-)

R.

09/13/2006 11:25:29 PM · #13

sent it. Sorry if it's too big. I'm really bad at this internet stuff. I'm trying to learn though.

09/13/2006 11:27:40 PM · #14

Here it is:

Robt.

It's not "too big" anyway, I just resized it easily. The big one is better for working on :-)

Message edited by author 2006-09-13 23:28:22.

09/13/2006 11:35:05 PM · #15

Thank-you Bear!

09/13/2006 11:44:08 PM · #16

I'm actually not very good at fixing these nit-picky issues like glare over complex surfaces, but here's a quick-and-dirty shot at it to show you it's definitely possible in Photoshop with the healing brush tool:

Robt.

09/13/2006 11:51:59 PM · #17

Great suggestion thanks!!!

09/14/2006 12:02:58 AM · #18

Bear, I just used your idea and sent you a copy. Please tell me what you think.

09/14/2006 12:29:50 AM · #19

You're doing very well at this :-) Now see if you can get rid of the vertical bright line on the left eye (rightmost in the picture) and tone down the glare on the rims of the glasses.

09/14/2006 08:31:31 PM · #20

Bear i sent you an update! Please tell me what you think!

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

09/14/2006 09:21:33 PM · #21

Coming along pretty good. I notice you have a catchlight in one eye and not the other, that's a little odd. Be good to recover the missing catchlight. But your skillz are evolving :-)

xianart

Canon EOS-7D

09/14/2006 09:31:11 PM · #22

there's some good spotting going on here. we done. there are two ways to avoid having to do it. either use lensless glasses (either get your subject to bring an old pair, or pop the lenses out of their own), or very slightly tilt the glasses on the face. this will get rid of some of the glare, and if you tilt very carefully, there should be no distortion.