How do I eliminate the 'reflection' in the glass
Dec 24, 2014 19:21:19 #
I took this photo of my Christmas tree from the outside of my house. How do I eliminate the reflection from an opposite window? PP?
Dec 24, 2014 19:31:29 #
debbie wrazen wrote:
I took this photo of my Christmas tree from the outside of my house. How do I eliminate the reflection from an opposite window? PP?
i see one string of bulbs didn't make the cut.
What reflection?
Dec 24, 2014 19:35:26 #
Maybeeeee...change you angle slightly such as more straight on until it is diminished as on the right side? I like the 2-pt. view that you have for added
depth, but sometimes we have to compromise in this lighting game. A Polarizer
might help a bit too but probably won't eliminate it completely. Try a combo of the two...PB
depth, but sometimes we have to compromise in this lighting game. A Polarizer
might help a bit too but probably won't eliminate it completely. Try a combo of the two...PB
Dec 24, 2014 19:38:08 #
2nd thought...you could also place something non-reflective on the left side of the window frame such as a swath of black paper, etc., which might be the cheapest fix. Pretty tree! ~PB
Dec 24, 2014 19:39:14 #
debbie wrazen wrote:
I took this photo of my Christmas tree from the outside of my house. How do I eliminate the reflection from an opposite window? PP?
Debbie, I'm not sure I see any reflection that doesn't enhance the photo.
--Bob
Dec 24, 2014 20:05:57 #
Dec 24, 2014 20:06:24 #
Thank you all for your helpful comments! If I can revisit this photo shoot, I'll definitely pay less attention to the reflection and more to the miscellaneous background objects like the extra string of bulbs and the 'in the way' pole lamp and chair. A little staging and planning ahead could have greatly improved the shot. Happy Holidays!
Dec 24, 2014 20:09:55 #
I don't see them as distractions. what I see is a nice picture of a room at christmas time. the chair and lamp add a story line, without them you just have a lit up christmas tree. why not have someone sit in the chair with a cup of hot apple cider and a christmas throw on their lap? you could turn on the lamp and have a cool shot
Dec 24, 2014 21:29:32 #
Thank you, Jim. I hadn't thought of that angle. Some of the most memorable photos ( not necessarily mine) are those that tell a story.
Dec 25, 2014 06:59:09 #
Yes... I agree with the change the angle from where you are shooting....
OR.... (my smart-ass remark).....
Open that sliding door for a few moments.
It is very difficult to rid a photo of reflections that are not wanted. One trick is to get as close to the glass you can and shield the light reflection by a coat or jacket over your head and try to keep out the light from your rear.
Sometime a rubber lens shield would s too. Pressing it up to the glass and keeping out the reflection.
Or just break out the damn glass.
OR.... (my smart-ass remark).....
Open that sliding door for a few moments.
It is very difficult to rid a photo of reflections that are not wanted. One trick is to get as close to the glass you can and shield the light reflection by a coat or jacket over your head and try to keep out the light from your rear.
Sometime a rubber lens shield would s too. Pressing it up to the glass and keeping out the reflection.
Or just break out the damn glass.
Dec 25, 2014 07:29:58 #
debbie wrazen wrote:
I took this photo of my Christmas tree from the outside of my house. How do I eliminate the reflection from an opposite window? PP?
If you mean that vertical reflection of colored lights in the corner, post processing you be easy, especially since you have a black background.
Dec 25, 2014 08:07:24 #
If possible, I put the lens right up against the glass for inside / outside shots. But, don't think that's gonna work for your shot.
Dec 25, 2014 10:21:45 #
debbie wrazen wrote:
I took this photo of my Christmas tree from the outside of my house. How do I eliminate the reflection from an opposite window? PP?
One way to control reflections is to use a polarizing filter so you might try that.
It's a nice picture as it is, but you might want to try some burning with a duplicate layer to see some other possibilities.
Slightly Burned Image
Dec 25, 2014 11:14:15 #
debbie wrazen wrote:
I took this photo of my Christmas tree from the outside of my house. How do I eliminate the reflection from an opposite window? PP?
As I understand it there is nothing you can do about the reflection in PP. You must revisit the scene and shoot at a different angle, and or with a polarizer.
Dec 25, 2014 15:23:14 #
JAW
Loc: LA
Hi Debbie,
If I understand you, you are referring to the window glass that you see the Christmas tree and lights through from the outside of the home. correct? If that is correct, one would expect to see some reflection from the tree lights in this window. However, if your referring to a reflection in the other glass window to the right of the tree, then, yes it would be possible to remove the reflected light using PP. I used the clone stamp to go over the light reflection in the window to the right so it looks dark in the upper right quadrant (I used a version of Elements to accomplish this). You can clone the entire area out or do as you see fit but I wouldn't clone out the entire right side window as I can see the chair, lamp, flooring, and spare string of lights on the floor inside the home - which makes for a normal scene.
Do you have any type of PP (post processing) equipment to use on you photo, if not, there are many free and pay sources. Let know how you you resolved your problem.
If I understand you, you are referring to the window glass that you see the Christmas tree and lights through from the outside of the home. correct? If that is correct, one would expect to see some reflection from the tree lights in this window. However, if your referring to a reflection in the other glass window to the right of the tree, then, yes it would be possible to remove the reflected light using PP. I used the clone stamp to go over the light reflection in the window to the right so it looks dark in the upper right quadrant (I used a version of Elements to accomplish this). You can clone the entire area out or do as you see fit but I wouldn't clone out the entire right side window as I can see the chair, lamp, flooring, and spare string of lights on the floor inside the home - which makes for a normal scene.
Do you have any type of PP (post processing) equipment to use on you photo, if not, there are many free and pay sources. Let know how you you resolved your problem.
Cloned upper right quadrant to blacken out reflection
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