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After some sensible advice please.
Admittedly this is on an iPhone camera rather than my SLR but still its photography.
I have been out alot over the summer and have noticed this glare on 95% of my photos - how can I reduce this? Apart from changing my position when taking the photo? Also is there a way to reduce this in the image itself now?
Admittedly this is on an iPhone camera rather than my SLR but still its photography.
I have been out alot over the summer and have noticed this glare on 95% of my photos - how can I reduce this? Apart from changing my position when taking the photo? Also is there a way to reduce this in the image itself now?
Might be really obvious, but before taking a photo, do you ensure the lens is clean?
When taking pictures with a phone, I habitually wipe the lens with a cloth/sleeve/tissue or whatever just before taking the photo, as fingerprints on the lens really degrade the image.
Assuming that you do clean the lens, when shooting towards the sun, try shading the lens with your hand (same function as a lens hood) as this should reduce flare/lack of contrast.
When taking pictures with a phone, I habitually wipe the lens with a cloth/sleeve/tissue or whatever just before taking the photo, as fingerprints on the lens really degrade the image.
Assuming that you do clean the lens, when shooting towards the sun, try shading the lens with your hand (same function as a lens hood) as this should reduce flare/lack of contrast.
[quote=C&C]Might be really obvious, but before taking a photo, do you ensure the lens is clean?
When taking pictures with a phone, I habitually wipe the lens with a cloth/sleeve/tissue or whatever just before taking the photo, as fingerprints on the lens really degrade the image.
Assuming that you do clean the lens, when shooting towards the sun, try shading the lens with your hand (same function as a lens hood) as this should reduce flare/lack of contrast.
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This (both).
When taking pictures with a phone, I habitually wipe the lens with a cloth/sleeve/tissue or whatever just before taking the photo, as fingerprints on the lens really degrade the image.
Assuming that you do clean the lens, when shooting towards the sun, try shading the lens with your hand (same function as a lens hood) as this should reduce flare/lack of contrast.
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This (both).
GetCarter said:
[quote=C&C]Might be really obvious, but before taking a photo, do you ensure the lens is clean?
When taking pictures with a phone, I habitually wipe the lens with a cloth/sleeve/tissue or whatever just before taking the photo, as fingerprints on the lens really degrade the image.
Assuming that you do clean the lens, when shooting towards the sun, try shading the lens with your hand (same function as a lens hood) as this should reduce flare/lack of contrast.
This (both).When taking pictures with a phone, I habitually wipe the lens with a cloth/sleeve/tissue or whatever just before taking the photo, as fingerprints on the lens really degrade the image.
Assuming that you do clean the lens, when shooting towards the sun, try shading the lens with your hand (same function as a lens hood) as this should reduce flare/lack of contrast.
I assume not much I can do with the images now to reduce the glare?
DibblyDobbler said:
aazer89 said:
I assume not much I can do with the images now to reduce the glare?
Not a lot without a huge amount of effort - using the dehaze tool in Photoshop and adding contrast helps a wee bit but they are basically stuffed, sorry 
Nope. You need the info in the image to alter it.
Top tip, use a camera, not a phone
I know.... one day phones will be better. But not yet. Sensors way too small to capture the information to alter.
Edited by GetCarter on Wednesday 7th August 17:46
GetCarter said:
DibblyDobbler said:
aazer89 said:
I assume not much I can do with the images now to reduce the glare?
Not a lot without a huge amount of effort - using the dehaze tool in Photoshop and adding contrast helps a wee bit but they are basically stuffed, sorry Nope. You need the info in the image to alter it.
Top tip, use a camera, not a phone
I know.... one day phones will be better. But not yet. Sensors way too small to capture the information to alter.
Edited by GetCarter on Wednesday 7th August 17:46
It wasnt cause I thought my phone would be better, just easier than lugging my SLR about - but I guess you get out what you put in 'n' all that!
Rogue86 said:
GetCarter said:
I know.... one day phones will be better. But not yet. Sensors way too small to capture the information to alter.
You could get these shots much easier on a phone than a DSLR. Just needs a clean!Edited by GetCarter on Wednesday 7th August 17:46
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