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How to remove reflections in windows in interiors after the shot with Photoshop

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April 20, 2023
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Hi guys

Looking for a way to remove reflections from a glass window/wall of a meeting romm inside a building.

As you can see from the test shots, there is loads of reflection from behind, left and right side too.

My question is, what advide do you have for processing it further in Ps in order to reduce or even eleiminate the reflections?

As a side note: While shooting I did experiment with different angles, a polarizer filter, but the results have not been pleasing too. So if you have in addtion some ideas it would be much appreciated.

Thanks

macOS

Correct answer Kevin Stohlmeyer

I guess I like a challenge @thatsmauri...

@juergenb84151248 You could use selection tools, layers and masks to isolate the window panes and paint the neutral wall colors over the reflected areas.

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Chapps-LA

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I know this is an old question, but have you tried Photoshop's new 'remove reflection' tool yet? It would be interesting to see how it performs on this image. They're still developing it, and it's really a beta feature, but it's already saved dozens of my photos from the trash bin.

Kevin Stohlmeyer

Community Expert

@Chapps-LA the only catch with that is the image has to be RAW. It doesn't work on other formats.

"For now, our technology works only on raw photos (DNGs, CR2s, ARWs, ProRAWs, etc.) "

Kevin Stohlmeyer

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Community Expert

I guess I like a challenge @thatsmauri...

@juergenb84151248 You could use selection tools, layers and masks to isolate the window panes and paint the neutral wall colors over the reflected areas.

juergenb84151248Author

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Thanks Kevin,

which blend modes would you recommend for the brushes/paint job and layers?

Kevin Stohlmeyer

Community Expert

@juergenb84151248 no blend modes - straight up painting and blending with masks to fit in the open window areas

thatsmauri

Community Expert

I think you would be way better off taking those pictures again. A polarizer filter only helps in reducing reflections, but will not completely eliminate them.

There are a lot of tricks and tips on how to deal with reflections in interior spaces and a good ressource may be this post (among others):

https://www.petermolick.com/blog/2020/4/27/controlling-reflections-in-glass

juergenb84151248Author

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Thanks, will have a look at the post linked in your anwser.

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