Retouching glare on glasses?

Michelle Davies · 10-16-2006, 04:53 PM

Help! A close friend of mine gave me the digitals to her daughter's engagement photos...the groom to be has some glare on his glasses. I have PSCS2 and was wondering if any of you have the solution for getting rid of the glare? Thanks!

oldnavy170 · 10-16-2006, 06:35 PM

I don't know if this helps but there is a section for help with editing photos. Well, thats if you don't mind others helping you edit them. There are some real pro's amongst our group.

Michelle Davies · 10-16-2006, 07:16 PM

ok, thanks, I will look there....

**Big Mike** · 10-17-2006, 08:26 AM

Can you post some examples? They may or may not be easily fixable...but we would have to see them to tell.

I think the usual method is to zoom right in and use the clone stamp tool to 'clone out' the offending hot spots.

Michelle Davies · 10-18-2006, 04:46 PM

I did some trial and error...used the quick mask then decreased the hue/saturation and brightness until it matched the surronding area as closely as possible. Then, if necessary, I went in and used the blur tool. Seemed to work on all but shots where he was in shade but had a huge glare. Hope this helps someone!

struss · 11-04-2006, 02:50 PM

I use the same method that Big Mike mentioned. With some patience, you can get some great result.

JEazy · 11-04-2006, 10:51 PM

Yeah you just gotta use the clone stamp tool.

But here's how I learned to prevent that. Ask the subject to pop the glass out of there glasses for the photo. Tada! No glare.

Andie · 11-06-2006, 02:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by JEazy

Yeah you just gotta use the clone stamp tool.

But here's how I learned to prevent that. Ask the subject to pop the glass out of there glasses for the photo. Tada! No glare.

This is a good idea... another suggestion I have heard to bypass the glare all together is prior to the shoot have the subject go to their eye doctor's office and see if they can borrow the same frames without the glass.

JonK · 11-09-2006, 02:37 PM

i just use the clone tool...but to prevent glare I ask the subject to tilt the back of the arms up slightly off the ear...tilts the glass forward and voila! no glare. And when looking at the subject straight on you cannot tell the glasses are tilted forward. works everytime.

No fuss , no bother, no visit to the eyeglass store or screwdriver needed!

stc9357 · 11-09-2006, 04:06 PM

I'm no portrait photographer but my mentor for my senior project is and he suggest the subject drop the chin down a little and he adjust the glasses a little for no flare and all the above methods work too.

10-16-2006, 04:53 PM	#1
Michelle Davies No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 29 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Retouching glare on glasses? Help! A close friend of mine gave me the digitals to her daughter's engagement photos...the groom to be has some glare on his glasses. I have PSCS2 and was wondering if any of you have the solution for getting rid of the glare? Thanks!

10-17-2006, 08:26 AM	#4
Big Mike I am Big, I am Mike Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Edmonton Posts: 22,984 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 298 Times in 276 Posts My Gallery: (93)	Can you post some examples? They may or may not be easily fixable...but we would have to see them to tell. I think the usual method is to zoom right in and use the clone stamp tool to 'clone out' the offending hot spots. __________________ "The most important thing I have learned over the years is the difference between taking one's work seriously and taking one's self seriously. The first is imperative, and the second disastrous" Edmonton Wedding Photographer ==>Blog

11-04-2006, 10:51 PM	#7
JEazy I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 388 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Yeah you just gotta use the clone stamp tool. But here's how I learned to prevent that. Ask the subject to pop the glass out of there glasses for the photo. Tada! No glare. __________________ "I'm in a crowd and I'm still alone" - Placebo Selective Coloring = Cheesy

11-09-2006, 02:37 PM	#9
JonK I want MORE!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 3,568 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	i just use the clone tool...but to prevent glare I ask the subject to tilt the back of the arms up slightly off the ear...tilts the glass forward and voila! no glare. And when looking at the subject straight on you cannot tell the glasses are tilted forward. works everytime. No fuss , no bother, no visit to the eyeglass store or screwdriver needed! __________________ Jon There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs. ~ ansel adams my website

11-09-2006, 04:06 PM	#10
stc9357 Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Greenville,NC Posts: 115 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	I'm no portrait photographer but my mentor for my senior project is and he suggest the subject drop the chin down a little and he adjust the glasses a little for no flare and all the above methods work too. __________________ Canon 300D, 550EX Canon flash, 50mm f/1.8 Canon lens, 28-75mm f/2.8 Tamron lens, and 70-300mm APO Sigma Macro lens My Photos

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10-16-2006, 06:35 PM	#2
oldnavy170 TPF Junkie! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 2,236 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	I don't know if this helps but there is a section for help with editing photos. Well, thats if you don't mind others helping you edit them. There are some real pro's amongst our group.

10-16-2006, 07:16 PM	#3
Michelle Davies No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 29 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	ok, thanks, I will look there....

10-18-2006, 04:46 PM	#5
Michelle Davies No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 29 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	I did some trial and error...used the quick mask then decreased the hue/saturation and brightness until it matched the surronding area as closely as possible. Then, if necessary, I went in and used the blur tool. Seemed to work on all but shots where he was in shade but had a huge glare. Hope this helps someone!

11-04-2006, 02:50 PM	#6
struss No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 31 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	I use the same method that Big Mike mentioned. With some patience, you can get some great result.

11-06-2006, 02:01 PM	#8
Andie No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 81 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by JEazy Yeah you just gotta use the clone stamp tool. But here's how I learned to prevent that. Ask the subject to pop the glass out of there glasses for the photo. Tada! No glare. This is a good idea... another suggestion I have heard to bypass the glare all together is prior to the shoot have the subject go to their eye doctor's office and see if they can borrow the same frames without the glass.

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