Eye Glass Glare how to repair and avoid in future photos
Dec 23, 2012 20:01:51 #
Merry Christmas fella UGH Members.
I recently took a photo of some friends we had not seen for almost fifty years. The lady in the Photo was in our wedding.
To my dismay, when I loaded the photo into my computer her eye glasses as you can see had bad glare.
I was using a 50mm f.8 lens and external flash thinking the room was too dark without the flash, I believe this added to the amount of glare along with mostly my in-experience.
I have photoshop elements 10, but not sure exactly how to make an attempt to repair, this glare maybe beyond recovery???
Also, if some of you very experienced, skilled and talented photographer's would render me some advice on reducing potential eye glas glare in my future attempts.
I love Photography have much to learn as this photo depicts, i am a bit intimidated to post this photo attempt, but I want to learn.
I have very thick skin, all comments, feedback and critique will be taken in the spirit of growing and learning.
I thank each one of you in advance for your feedback.
Blessings and a very Merry Christmas from our home to yours may the coming year be filled with love, peace, happiness and prosperity.
tom
I recently took a photo of some friends we had not seen for almost fifty years. The lady in the Photo was in our wedding.
To my dismay, when I loaded the photo into my computer her eye glasses as you can see had bad glare.
I was using a 50mm f.8 lens and external flash thinking the room was too dark without the flash, I believe this added to the amount of glare along with mostly my in-experience.
I have photoshop elements 10, but not sure exactly how to make an attempt to repair, this glare maybe beyond recovery???
Also, if some of you very experienced, skilled and talented photographer's would render me some advice on reducing potential eye glas glare in my future attempts.
I love Photography have much to learn as this photo depicts, i am a bit intimidated to post this photo attempt, but I want to learn.
I have very thick skin, all comments, feedback and critique will be taken in the spirit of growing and learning.
I thank each one of you in advance for your feedback.
Blessings and a very Merry Christmas from our home to yours may the coming year be filled with love, peace, happiness and prosperity.
tom
Eye Glass Glare
Dec 23, 2012 20:07:39 #
tom AS I zoom in on the glasses she moved ever so slightly....I'll see what I can do pp.....Most times I take off my glasses when photos are being taken
Dec 23, 2012 20:11:14 #
Dec 23, 2012 20:13:36 #
Merry Christmas Lens Cap,
Thank You, Yes I have one more, it has quite a bit of blur to the sides.
How should I post can I send it Private message or on the Forum as this one??
Thanks a million for your time....and advice...lot to learn
tom
Thank You, Yes I have one more, it has quite a bit of blur to the sides.
How should I post can I send it Private message or on the Forum as this one??
Thanks a million for your time....and advice...lot to learn
tom
Dec 23, 2012 20:21:58 #
Dec 23, 2012 20:27:24 #
Dec 23, 2012 20:46:31 #
Watch this video http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-eliminate-reflections-in-glasses-in-portraits I really like this video to..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjAg4uXtOGw
It helped me as my hubby has glasses and I struggled in the studio to get rid of the glare. After taking one photo with the glasses and then another without I could swap the eyes between pictures but that was time consuming so I am glad I found the above video to explain what I could do to get it right without all the post processing. Good luck!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjAg4uXtOGw
It helped me as my hubby has glasses and I struggled in the studio to get rid of the glare. After taking one photo with the glasses and then another without I could swap the eyes between pictures but that was time consuming so I am glad I found the above video to explain what I could do to get it right without all the post processing. Good luck!
Dec 23, 2012 21:24:32 #
Merry Christmas Queen Chatty,
Thanks a million for the link to the site, interesting, think I learned something. Other nice links there too..
I don't have the reflectors, or into portraits enough to invest, but the video will help me understand the angles of light and to be aware when photographing family and friends.
That was very nice of you, Thank You, so many wonderful people on UHH.
Merry Christmas to You and your loved ones.
tom
Thanks a million for the link to the site, interesting, think I learned something. Other nice links there too..
I don't have the reflectors, or into portraits enough to invest, but the video will help me understand the angles of light and to be aware when photographing family and friends.
That was very nice of you, Thank You, so many wonderful people on UHH.
Merry Christmas to You and your loved ones.
tom
Dec 23, 2012 23:25:37 #
tom kf4wol wrote:
Merry Christmas Queen Chatty,
Thanks a million for the link to the site, interesting, think I learned something. Other nice links there too..
I don't have the reflectors, or into portraits enough to invest, but the video will help me understand the angles of light and to be aware when photographing family and friends.
That was very nice of you, Thank You, so many wonderful people on UHH.
Merry Christmas to You and your loved ones.
tom
Thanks a million for the link to the site, interesting, think I learned something. Other nice links there too..
I don't have the reflectors, or into portraits enough to invest, but the video will help me understand the angles of light and to be aware when photographing family and friends.
That was very nice of you, Thank You, so many wonderful people on UHH.
Merry Christmas to You and your loved ones.
tom
You don't have to worry about getting reflectors to use the information in the videos...just having an OCF will help in taking family portraits. I am glad to help with what ever little bits of knowledge I have picked up in my years of learning. That is why as members of any forum like this one or my other fav POTN we should try to help each other.
Your reply has to be the nicest reply I have had on this forum and I appreciate it very much!
I have been trying to fit in UHH and frankly up until your reply was a little dismayed by how some members treat one another in their replies.
I hope you have a Very Merry Christmas and a great New year ahead.
Dec 24, 2012 03:46:12 #
interesting somewhere else I read about glasses , it was suggested get your subject to look down or tilt their glasses down.
looking at your pic he's looking down and away and she's looking straight at you , worth a shot isn't it?
Don
looking at your pic he's looking down and away and she's looking straight at you , worth a shot isn't it?
Don
Dec 24, 2012 07:01:26 #
Not really into taking portraits but there will be occasions, family gatherings etc; when it may be desirable and I found this video excellent - thanks for posting. :thumbup:
Dec 24, 2012 07:05:27 #
Hope you don't mind my playing with your photo.... I used CS6 and the content aware tool to try to cut as much of the glare out of her glasses as I could. Then, toned her skin down just slightly, all over the facial area, because just working in the area under her glasses was giving her dark circles under her eyes. I'm no professional at this, maybe someone else can do better, yourself included, but hope this helps some.
Dec 24, 2012 09:03:52 #
tom kf4wol wrote:
Merry Christmas fella UGH Members. br br I recent... (show quote)
Hi, I usually have good results in removing glass glare in post-processing but this one would probably be very hard and time consuming to remove (if possible) and degraded by the process.That is why I now always double check the results in camera especially with people wearing glasses...that lady also probably didn't have anti-glare in them...which helps a lot...
Dec 24, 2012 09:07:04 #
Al FR-153 wrote:
Hope you don't mind my playing with your photo.... I used CS6 and the content aware tool to try to cut as much of the glare out of her glasses as I could. Then, toned her skin down just slightly, all over the facial area, because just working in the area under her glasses was giving her dark circles under her eyes. I'm no professional at this, maybe someone else can do better, yourself included, but hope this helps some.
Job well done Al, it is brobably the best that can be done in that particular case!!
Dec 24, 2012 10:28:24 #
AL FR-153
Good Morning and Merry Christmas,
Thank You so very very much for your time, and skill to remove the glare and clean up this photo.
It is just amazing to me that the UHH Forum has so many wonderful people such as you with the excellent skills, knowledge and a giving heart to help an unknown person posting a "crappy photo"...I am thrilled with your saving this photo for me.
This couple Sam & Charlene have been our friends for over 52 years, Charlene was in our wedding 50.5 years ago. I so wanted to send them this photo and Thanks to you I will now be able to share it with them.
So many have responded with such wonderful advice. Frankly, I was a bit nervous about posting the photo thinking as one often does of the negative that someone would tell me to go find another hobby...ha ha.
To each that have responded Thanks to all of You, I am learning daily and love the hobby. I have been in many hobbies including Amateur Radio and I will say without reservation the Photography Hobby, the help and advice received on the UHH stands heads and shoulders above the help I have ever received with any of my hobby adventures.
Again, Thank you so much, I know it took your time from other things in your life and I am extremely grateful to you.
My Family and I wish you the best Christmas Season ever and may the Year bring you much Happiness, Good Health, Love, Prosperity and most of all the Blessings and Peace.
Merry Christmas.
tom
Good Morning and Merry Christmas,
Thank You so very very much for your time, and skill to remove the glare and clean up this photo.
It is just amazing to me that the UHH Forum has so many wonderful people such as you with the excellent skills, knowledge and a giving heart to help an unknown person posting a "crappy photo"...I am thrilled with your saving this photo for me.
This couple Sam & Charlene have been our friends for over 52 years, Charlene was in our wedding 50.5 years ago. I so wanted to send them this photo and Thanks to you I will now be able to share it with them.
So many have responded with such wonderful advice. Frankly, I was a bit nervous about posting the photo thinking as one often does of the negative that someone would tell me to go find another hobby...ha ha.
To each that have responded Thanks to all of You, I am learning daily and love the hobby. I have been in many hobbies including Amateur Radio and I will say without reservation the Photography Hobby, the help and advice received on the UHH stands heads and shoulders above the help I have ever received with any of my hobby adventures.
Again, Thank you so much, I know it took your time from other things in your life and I am extremely grateful to you.
My Family and I wish you the best Christmas Season ever and may the Year bring you much Happiness, Good Health, Love, Prosperity and most of all the Blessings and Peace.
Merry Christmas.
tom
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