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Pat Wimpee
 

Glare on glasses


Does anybody have the timeto tell me how to remove the glare on someones glasses? I have photoshop, but I can't seem to figure it out. Thanks


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September 13, 2005

 

Brendan Knell
  Here are some threads on this:

http://www.betterphoto.com/forms/qnaDetail.php?threadID=7613

http://www.betterphoto.com/forms/qnaDetail.php?threadID=5843


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September 13, 2005

 

Pat Wimpee
  Hey thanks Brendan.


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September 13, 2005

 

Pete H
  Other than the threads you have already read, may I offer some advice?
There are two types of lighting problems with glasses. One is called "Specular Reflections." These are bright spots that glimmer off wire frame glasses.
The other is not realy glare, but reflections in the glass lens itself, usually from the strobe.

Specular reflections are the hardest to eliminate, but can be done with good positioning and angles. Bad SR can be eliminated with post processing..careful cloning is the key here.

If you are taking a serious portrait, I always have my jewelers screwdrivers with me and simply remove the lenses.

Pete


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September 13, 2005

 

Pat Wimpee
  Thanks, Pete. I read those threads, but they talk about how to avoid it (which I should have read first) I was actually trying to correct the problem (now that I have it) in photoshop. My cloning isn't working very good :)


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September 13, 2005

 
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