Eliminating Smoke and Haze
Feb 20, 2018 17:29:00 #
While in Glacier NP this last summer, the park was experiencing some major wildfire. At one point, after spending eight days trying to enjoy the park with the smoke, we decided to leave. The smoke was so bad you could barely see the mountains. An example are the two images here. The smoke and haze was so bad that w/o using photo shop, the images would be useless. The first image is as close to the real scene as possible, with no PS adjustments. The second images is using the haze filter in ACR, sliding it all the way to the right and then doing some levels adjustments. Big difference and the image is somewhat more salvageable.
Any thoughts are welcome.
Any thoughts are welcome.
Feb 20, 2018 17:55:42 #
Feb 20, 2018 18:31:43 #
ImageCreator wrote:
While in Glacier NP this last summer, the park was... (show quote)
Yes, what you wish to make of a moment matters. Also, I see a dome of water, either not level or spherical lens distortion. (Some in mine, as well.)
But, then, you should go back!! (Photo Aug. 2013)
Feb 20, 2018 19:13:48 #
Not sure what the question was. You used the dehaze filter. That's what I'd have advise if you hadn't.
Feb 20, 2018 19:35:59 #
I think you did a beautiful job on the second photo. It made for some interesting tones.
Feb 21, 2018 09:02:29 #
Actually, both pictures are nice even though they convey different emotions. I would change only two things. In the first, brighten the trees in the foreground. You can pick any of several tools. In the second, I think the picture may have been overly sharpened.
Feb 21, 2018 12:57:18 #
I agree with the comment about over-sharpening. The ridge on the right could do with being a bit softer anyway. It looks inconsistent having a very hazy scene on the left and an ultra-sharp scene on the right. Some contrast and clarity applied locally to the peaks on the left might help a bit, but if there isn't any detail behind the haze, no amount of de-hazing is going to put it there.
I find that with dehaze cranked up the blacks usually end up a bit too dark. In this case that also applies to the blues in the sky and the blue/greens of the water. But I'd say your approach of cranking up adjustments and then mitigating the negative effects is commendable.
I find that with dehaze cranked up the blacks usually end up a bit too dark. In this case that also applies to the blues in the sky and the blue/greens of the water. But I'd say your approach of cranking up adjustments and then mitigating the negative effects is commendable.
Feb 22, 2018 15:56:25 #
Very fine effort. The result is almost painterly. You handled the haze nicely.
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