Remove Window Glare from Glasses

[extrememc]

I am need help with removing window glare from this image. If someone could show me the step to take to make this a nice photo print at a 10x13 I would appreciate it. I am using CS2 for editing.

[Swampy]

This is a small image. You need to set your scanner to scan the image at the final size you want to print the photo with plenty of resolution (300-600 DPI). Let the scanner do the enlarging.

The rest is simple clone stamp healing brush work.

[Gary Richardson]

As Swampy says, the posted image was a bit small to work with, however I've done a quick job on it so you can see what to do.

New layer, first cloned round right eye to get rid of reflection there. Flattened image when satisfied with result.

Did rough selection round right eye (as we look at it), then copied and pasted it to new layer. Flipped selection, then rotated it a little to get eye aligment with other eye. Erased round edges to fit it into its new setting. Moved catchlight on eye.

Did a quick clone job on woman's teeth to lose the braces (this would be easier with a bigger image as there wasn't much to work with).

The posted image is a bit rough, you should be able to get a much better result working with larger image

[Swampy]

Good job, Gary!

[Kraellin]

i agree with swampy; nicely done, gary. looks quite natural.

craig

[Daviskw]

Good job Gary...but I must say I have always liked braces. No matter what age they always seem to say...YOUNG

Butch

[Gary Richardson]

Thanks everyone for the kind comments.

[extrememc]

Originally Posted by Gary Richardson

As Swampy says, the posted image was a bit small to work with, however I've done a quick job on it so you can see what to do.

New layer, first cloned round right eye to get rid of reflection there. Flattened image when satisfied with result.

Did rough selection round right eye (as we look at it), then copied and pasted it to new layer. Flipped selection, then rotated it a little to get eye aligment with other eye. Erased round edges to fit it into its new setting. Moved catchlight on eye.

Did a quick clone job on woman's teeth to lose the braces (this would be easier with a bigger image as there wasn't much to work with).

The posted image is a bit rough, you should be able to get a much better result working with larger image

Would you like me to post and high res of this image to work with? Thanks for your help!!!!

[Gary Richardson]

If you wish, the technique will be pretty much the same, but we'll have a bit more to work with.

This site is primarily here to help you improve your technique. I'm not for a moment suggesting that isn't your motive, but what we'd prefer to see is an example of your own work on this, with details of where you're having difficulties. That way we can give you advice on how to overcome them.

[extrememc]

Originally Posted by Gary Richardson

If you wish, the technique will be pretty much the same, but we'll have a bit more to work with.

This site is primarily here to help you improve your technique. I'm not for a moment suggesting that isn't your motive, but what we'd prefer to see is an example of your own work on this, with details of where you're having difficulties. That way we can give you advice on how to overcome them.

I will first try the technique that you mention above and then post what my results where first before I post a high res photo. I thank you for encouraging me to go it alone first. I did try to use the healing brush for and clone, but the result were unreal. Thanks again

[Gary Richardson]

When cloning, I usually block out with the brush set at 100%, semi-soft. I then set brush opacity to about 15% and use it to blend round the edges, this usually gives good results.

I don't use healing brush much, because I'm still on PS7, so can't use it on a seperate layer (not a problem with later versions).

Always work on a seperate layer, that way it's easier to correct any mistakes you may make.

Good luck with your picture, look forward to seeing your results.

[Flora]

Hi everybody,

really great job Gary!!

I'm only posting my version because I used a slightly different method ('copy + paste into' from Katrin Eismann' s book) followed by a few 'blank layers set to..' , in this case Lighten, Darken, Soft Light and Overlay...

I have described, step-by-step, the 'copy + paste into' technique here and the Tutorial on the 'blank layers set to..' is here

I wasn't as brave as Gary to tackle the braces ... ...and I work with PS CS2 as well...

[Gary Richardson]

Thanks Flora. Interesting to see a different approach used (with the usual impeccable results we expect from you), I'm definitely going to have to play around with the blank layer technique more than I've done so far.

[extrememc]

I want to Thank everyone that contribute to my learning on this photo. I have submitted my version. I used the oval selection and alot of cloning.Thanks a bunch. Please comment on anything I can do to make this even better.

[Gary Richardson]

The shadow areas are a little dark, so I did the following with your resoration to lighten them up a little.

Copied BG to a new layer. Desaturated layer, then inverted it. Set blend mode to Soft Light, then reduced layer opacity to 35%.

Finally adjusted levels to brighten whites a little.