Which Free Post Photo Software is best?
Aug 19, 2015 00:55:06 #
Tonytee
Loc: Beaverton, Oregon
A couple of days ago, my wife and I took a drive to the Oregon Coast. A truly beautiful day with awesome views to photo. I used my Nikon D70 camera with an AF Nikkor 70~210 non-D lens. Of course, it was so sunny, I could not preview the flicks and so just continued to shoot. Lo' and behold, when I transferred the pics to my computer, I could not believe my eyes. Right smack dab in the middle of every shot, was a black spot. Well, my research told me it was dust on the sensor. I cleaned as per instructions, and everything is fine now. My question is, since I am new to digital photography I would like to know if any of the post photo software is capable of erasing the spot. If so, what is put in its place on the photo? A lesson to be learned. Check the test photos before going on a shoot. Thanks for any assistance offered.
Tonytt
Tonytt
Aug 19, 2015 03:15:01 #
Tonytee wrote:
A couple of days ago, my wife and I took a drive t... (show quote)
Check this out: Inpixio Photo Clip 6.0
http://www.avanquestusa.com/EM/2014/inpixio/Default.html
Aug 19, 2015 03:49:50 #
Tonytee wrote:
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Note the first Reply you got. If Inpixio Photo Clip 6.0 works as well in all cases as it's ad, there is your answer. If not, Photoshop CC. Also if the "spots" are on an even toned / colored area like blank sky or deep back shadows, the fix is easy with the Clone Stamp or if mid toned like skin with the Healing Tool (usually used for skin blemishes). If your "spot" is in a detailed area, try one of those Fix-It programs or spend hours with Ps CS6 / CC manually spotting it out pixel by pixel.
You might even try pasting / cloning something over the affected area. If you do use Ps and are new to removing problems like this, do it on a second duplicate layer in case you make a mess of it.
You might post a few of your images so we can see exactly how big your spots are and how best to handle them.
As for FREE, you get what you paid for. Good luck and feel free to post your "saved" images later.
Mike
Aug 19, 2015 05:44:20 #
Aug 19, 2015 05:57:41 #
Faststone Image Viewer can take care of those spots with it's healing or clone brush.
This program is easy to use and can do a lot of things. I have been using it for years. Others on here use it too.
For a beginner in digital photography I highly recommend it.
When you gain more experience then you can move on to other programs, like Lightroom and Photoshop.
And best of all, it's FREE.
Just go to www.faststone.org to download. It is at the top of the download list.
will
This program is easy to use and can do a lot of things. I have been using it for years. Others on here use it too.
For a beginner in digital photography I highly recommend it.
When you gain more experience then you can move on to other programs, like Lightroom and Photoshop.
And best of all, it's FREE.
Just go to www.faststone.org to download. It is at the top of the download list.
will
Aug 19, 2015 06:04:18 #
Tonytee wrote:
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The best I've seen is Light Zone http://lightzoneproject.org/
--Bob
Aug 19, 2015 06:09:19 #
Tonytee wrote:
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Post a couple of them so we can see. Click (store original) and I will try a couple of the free and less expensive programs that I have.
Aug 19, 2015 21:50:16 #
Tonytee
Loc: Beaverton, Oregon
Well, as expected I am experiencing some difficulties. The instructions say to attach a file, click the browser button and select the file from my computer. My question is: Where is the browser button?
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Aug 19, 2015 22:26:52 #
Tonytee
Loc: Beaverton, Oregon
This is how the majority of them look. Some shots, the spot is hidden in dark areas. I will send another. The spot is in the same location on all the shots. Here goes again.
Tonytee
Tonytee
Aug 19, 2015 22:30:47 #
Tonytee
Loc: Beaverton, Oregon
This one is just for laughs. I'll bet you did not know that the new Chevy Malibu now comes with its own look out. :)
Aug 19, 2015 22:38:58 #
Tonytee wrote:
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Tony, it looks to me that there is dirt on your sensor.
--Bob
Aug 19, 2015 22:43:10 #
Tonytee wrote:
Here goes another try.
Ok affinity photo is not free it cost me 40 euro with a perpetual license requires osx lion 10.7.5 or better. currently $50 in the mac app store.
The fix layer add layer, this makes the edit non destructive. select inpainting brush, change operation from current layer to current layer and below. brush was already set at 64 pixels opacity 100% flow 100% and hardness 80%. Click on spot. Export as jpg 100% quality.
I probably would get a similar quality result in lightroom but with the bonus i could save that heal as a preset and apply it automatically to all the affected images as a batch. After all the spot should be in the same location on each photograph.
Aug 19, 2015 23:08:55 #
blackest wrote:
Ok affinity photo is not free it cost me 40 euro w... (show quote)
Pretty much the same fix , i did a little ca removal on the seagull pic as well and one needed a little inpainting near the top edge.
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