Re: [OM] That's Not a Bokeh, This is a Bokeh

[Chuck Norcutt]

Yup, that looks pretty good but the double image effect is still visible 
in the leaves.  But, until CH mentioned it, I hadn't even noticed it in 
the original.  But now I do... again and again.  :-)

Chuck Norcutt

Moose wrote:
> A bit of Gaussian seems to me to ameloriate the problem to the point 
> where it doesn't detract. I don't think anyone would notice unless 
> specifically looking.
> 
> As to the bright orange things, taming with bits of Highlight, Hue and 
> Gaussian Blur is an alternative to cloning. 
> <http://www.moosemystic.net/Gallery/Others/CHLing/Flower01.htm>
> 
> Moose
> 
> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> I tried various blur techniques.  Applying a "radial blur" in the 
>> direction of the stem or a "smart blur" with a small radius works fairly 
>> well.  Of course, you have to mask it so just the offending leaves are 
>> affected.  But to merge the "double image" effect you have to use enough 
>> blurring that the leaves begin to lose their identity as leaves.  If I 
>> cared enough to really recover this image I would probably (under very 
>> high magnification) "paint" in the gap with the clone tool or use a 
>> similar technique that blended the "double image" without softening the 
>> sharper outer edges of the leaves.  But too much work for something 
>> that's not mine.  :-)
> 
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