Removing Contact Lines
Oct 21, 2018 07:49:30 #
The attached is a crop of a high res scan from a 120 shot of a model from her knees to her head with some head room in the shot, so a very zoomed in portion of the shot. THBS, it ls clear that in the model’s left eye (right eye in the photo), she is wearing a contact. You can also see this in the other eye once you know it is there, but it is obvious in the eye shown. How do y’all remove contact lines - or do you? I appreciate your input. Feel free to give it a go and post your results with the process you used to get there.
Oct 21, 2018 07:50:39 #
Oct 21, 2018 08:05:53 #
Shutterbug57 wrote:
The attached is a crop of a high res scan from a 1... (show quote)
For what purpose is this photo?
Full shot at 16x20 no one will see this issue.
Also a 16x20 you will not have your nose against the photo.
Oct 21, 2018 08:06:13 #
I treat 'em just like blood vessels or other item- a little blending or even a little swoosh with the paint brush (very low opacity) and they disappear. In truth, it's unlikely subject or client would notice such a thing in a shot like this...
Oct 21, 2018 08:33:30 #
Darned if I can see the contact line in the full photo....but if you must, blend it away
Oct 21, 2018 08:50:15 #
I'd be more concerned with the age-related wrinkles in her thumb by the phone and the blood vessels of her other hand.
Oct 21, 2018 08:52:47 #
I don't see the issue. If the final photo is anything larger than the zoom-view you posted, no one will notice the contacts. And, even if they do notice, they won't care. Contacts are common. Don't worry about it! 
Oct 21, 2018 08:58:36 #
Easily removed with a few applications of the "Patch" tool and "Blur-lighten".
Oct 21, 2018 18:44:17 #
Architect1776 wrote:
For what purpose is this photo?
Full shot at 16x20 no one will see this issue.
Also a 16x20 you will not have your nose against the photo.
Full shot at 16x20 no one will see this issue.
Also a 16x20 you will not have your nose against the photo.
Actually, the purpose of the shot was to do a couple of things. First, I was checking out the color palate of Ektar, which I had not shot heretofore. I also shot a roll of snap shots in 135 and decided I rather like the film. The second thing was to check out the new high res scans from thedarkroom.com. I got the high res scans on the 120 roll and medium scans on the 135 roll. I wish I had gone high res on both, its worth the extra $4.
As part of the payment, the model gets copies of the finished images. There is no real purpose to the shoot as this was just a studio night at the club. It was October, so she dressed up as a flapper.
I agree, at any normal print size, the contract is not an issue, but if I were doing head shots, it could be more of an issue. I guess they are normal these days and leaving them in may not be an issue.
Oct 21, 2018 18:45:13 #
SonyA580 wrote:
Easily removed with a few applications of the "Patch" tool and "Blur-lighten".
I agree, that looks good. Thanks.
Oct 22, 2018 08:05:02 #
A simple question springs to mind.
Do you tell all spectacle wearers to remove their glasses before a shoot?
If contacts or spectacles are part of a persons day to day life, surely they should be left untouched. (unless the sponsor of the pics requests otherwise).
Do you tell all spectacle wearers to remove their glasses before a shoot?
If contacts or spectacles are part of a persons day to day life, surely they should be left untouched. (unless the sponsor of the pics requests otherwise).
Oct 22, 2018 13:54:58 #
Jolly Roger wrote:
A simple question springs to mind.
Do you tell all spectacle wearers to remove their glasses before a shoot?
If contacts or spectacles are part of a persons day to day life, surely they should be left untouched. (unless the sponsor of the pics requests otherwise).
Do you tell all spectacle wearers to remove their glasses before a shoot?
If contacts or spectacles are part of a persons day to day life, surely they should be left untouched. (unless the sponsor of the pics requests otherwise).
Actually, asking subjects to remove their glasses is not a bad idea. Take the normal shot with glasses on then ask you subject to remove their glasses (without moving) and take a second shot. Then in your post-processing program you can use the second shot to blend out any reflections from the first shot.
Oct 22, 2018 14:30:58 #
rcarol wrote:
Actually, asking subjects to remove their glasses is not a bad idea. Take the normal shot with glasses on then ask you subject to remove their glasses (without moving) and take a second shot. Then in your post-processing program you can use the second shot to blend out any reflections from the first shot.
Yes I'm aware of that but my point was nothing to do with reflections but more as to how people generally see the subject.
Oct 22, 2018 21:57:25 #
Guyserman
Loc: Benton, AR
rcarol wrote:
Actually, asking subjects to remove their glasses is not a bad idea. Take the normal shot with glasses on then ask you subject to remove their glasses (without moving) and take a second shot. Then in your post-processing program you can use the second shot to blend out any reflections from the first shot.
Brilliant! Why didn't I think of that.
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