Re: [Gimp-user] Remove shine

["Liam R. E. Quin" <liam holoweb net>]

On Sat, 2016-08-20 at 07:07 +0000, David Holland wrote:
> I take photos of wildlife and with beetles I have a lot of
> reflection, is there an easy to remove this?
> IMG_8352beetle

Unfortunately the image didn't make it through the forum/mailing-list.

Are you using a flash? If so, try moving it off-camera, e.g. wth an
extension cable.

If the image is over-exposed and details are lost, an image editor
can't really restore them. But try setting your camera to save in raw
format. If you're on Linux, use darktable, and/or RawTherapee, to open
the raw image file and see if the details can be recovered.

If it's reflections not from the insect's carapace but from glass, a
polarizing filter on the lens may help. They are available for a wide
variety of cameras. Or, use a piece of black card to shade the glass
from the light.

Liam


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Liam R. E. Quin <liam holoweb net>