Flash light reflections in images

[jana]

How do I remove flash light reflections in a person's eyes and her glasses? I've googled a bit around, but didn't find a good answer; most tips focus on how one can remove red eyes. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Comments

[ratcreature]

I'd try to fix it with the clone tool, cloning from an area I guess might look closest to what's beneath the reflection highlight. I don't think it could be done with some sort of filter or automatically, but you sort of have to repaint the areas.

[jana]

but you sort of have to repaint the areas

Yeah, I was afraid I would have to do that. Problem is you can barely see what's beneath the reflection highlight (in the eyes' case), so next time I'll simply need to take a better picture :) But I think I'll play around a bit with the cloning tool anyway, to get better at using it, but I don't think the end result will be something I want to publish...

[ratcreature]

Well, I think you'd have to be in an CSI tv show for some computer filter to "enhance" picture information that wasn't there to begin with.

[jana]

That's true :D