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November 2, 2016
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How to remove reflection from a glass picture frame?

  • November 2, 2016
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I shot this in a rest room at a San Francisco restaurant with my i-Phone.  I like the image very much and want to edit it a little in PS.  Could someone teach me how to remove the reflection from the glass of the picture frame?  Many thanks.

Correct answer D Fosse

You can't just "peel off" a reflection - it's an integral part of the image you have. You need to dig in your heels and do it manually. Yes, it's doable, but it can take an incredible amount of time.

Which is why, in my job as an art museum photographer, a large part of my work consists of killing reflections before they hit the camera sensor. For that I use things like cross-polarized lighting setups as well as careful modeling of light sources and directions.

The best way to deal with it IMO is to set up a couple of adjustment layers, some lightening, some darkening - and then inverse the mask to black (to hide the adjustment), and gradually paint in the correction. Hit X to paint back out if you overdo.

Not trying to discourage you, just being realistic. This is difficult work.

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Participating Frequently
March 15, 2017

Or make a quick mask and adjust it in curves and be done with it in 30 seconds.

Participant
April 20, 2018

WOW, are you able to do it to this????

CJWilkes
Inspiring
November 2, 2016
D Fosse
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D FosseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
November 2, 2016

You can't just "peel off" a reflection - it's an integral part of the image you have. You need to dig in your heels and do it manually. Yes, it's doable, but it can take an incredible amount of time.

Which is why, in my job as an art museum photographer, a large part of my work consists of killing reflections before they hit the camera sensor. For that I use things like cross-polarized lighting setups as well as careful modeling of light sources and directions.

The best way to deal with it IMO is to set up a couple of adjustment layers, some lightening, some darkening - and then inverse the mask to black (to hide the adjustment), and gradually paint in the correction. Hit X to paint back out if you overdo.

Not trying to discourage you, just being realistic. This is difficult work.

Participant
November 2, 2016

And thanks a lot D Fosse.  I'd go that general direction and try to figure things out.

postrophe
Inspiring
November 2, 2016

Hi

I'v never helped anyone trying to stole somebody else artwork (in any forms). How old are you ? I hope you understand that there are copyrights law.

Pierre

D Fosse
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Community Expert
November 2, 2016

Yes, that's always a consideration, but private use is allowed. Distribution is not allowed.

Copyright laws vary by country, but are generally quite complicated, mainly intended to protect commercial interests and privacy.