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Old December 15th 08, 02:21 AM posted to rec.photo.digital
Bob Williams
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Wes Gray wrote:
I have this photo which I am pretty happy with:

http://picasaweb.google.com/wesleygr...93629613775842

It seems like I should do something to reduce the glare of the flash.
I played around with brightness and contrast, and was having a hard time
telling if I was making things better or worse. If this was your photo,
what would you do with it?


In Photoshop, use the Clone tool.
Set the Opacity to whatever makes the picture look the way you want it.
Start with Opacity of about 35%, then add more or less to taste.
Most other Photo Editors have a similar tool.
Bpb Williams
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Old December 15th 08, 06:14 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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Default Fixing too much flash

Bob Williams wrote:
Wes Gray wrote:
I have this photo which I am pretty happy with:

http://picasaweb.google.com/wesleygr...93629613775842

It seems like I should do something to reduce the glare of the flash.
I played around with brightness and contrast, and was having a hard time
telling if I was making things better or worse. If this was your photo,
what would you do with it?


In Photoshop, use the Clone tool.
Set the Opacity to whatever makes the picture look the way you want it.
Start with Opacity of about 35%, then add more or less to taste.
Most other Photo Editors have a similar tool.


I know what the clone tool in Gimp does - it copies
from one area to another (with opacity and brush
options); what area do you envisage
copying from and to to fix the OP's glare?

BugBear
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Old December 16th 08, 03:18 AM posted to rec.photo.digital
Bob Williams
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Default Fixing too much flash

bugbear wrote:
Bob Williams wrote:
Wes Gray wrote:
I have this photo which I am pretty happy with:

http://picasaweb.google.com/wesleygr...93629613775842

It seems like I should do something to reduce the glare of the flash.
I played around with brightness and contrast, and was having a hard time
telling if I was making things better or worse. If this was your photo,
what would you do with it?


In Photoshop, use the Clone tool.
Set the Opacity to whatever makes the picture look the way you want it.
Start with Opacity of about 35%, then add more or less to taste.
Most other Photo Editors have a similar tool.


I know what the clone tool in Gimp does - it copies
from one area to another (with opacity and brush
options); what area do you envisage
copying from and to to fix the OP's glare?

BugBear


From an area closely adjacent to the hot spot.
With an opacity of around 20-50% you leave a reflection of the flash but
it is very subdued. One can adjust the opacity to get just the desired
attenuation of the reflection.
Bob
 




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