On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 3:57 PM, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I did get a very few ghosts/artifacts. In one of the not so close up,
> complex groups of flowers, there was a stem that just ended, and another
> version of it very close. Nothing one would likely notice without looking
> in the very busy composition.
>
> I have work flow suggestion for dealing with that, that has worked well
> for me. Kinda hard to describe briefly and clearly, but here goes.
>
> 1. Create an aligned stack.
>
> 2. Select all the layers.
>
> 3. CTRL-J, which will create copies of all the stack, in a group, all
> selected, above the originals.
>
> 4. Edit=>Auto Blend Layers, with the "Seamless Tones and Colors" box
> checked.
>
> 5. Usually, but not always, IME, that will create a new top layer, labeled
> "Merged" If not, CTRL-Shift-Alt-E will do it.
>
> 6. All the copy layers will now have been adjusted in color, brightness,
> contrast, and who knows what and masked, to create the seamless merge.
> Because of that, they are useless for fixing ghosts. Delete them.
>
> 7. Where you have a ghost, phantom limb, etc., go through the original
> layers to find the one with the correct piece.
>
> 8. Create a mask on the merged image and use a black brush to paint 'in'
> the correct bit from below. I have yet to need to do this with more than
> one of the originals, but it can be done, just more layers, maybe merged
> work layers, and masks.
>
Shrewd. I have an series I want to try this on. I ended up getting rid of
a ghost artifact with content aware fill:
http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=20162
I'll let you know how it goes.
Y'all come on out. There's a pleasant guest room, good food and company* -
> with guided tours available. ;-)
>
Thank you! You never know. :)
Joel W.
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