Pat Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I know you've been asked about this a gazillion times. In this case, the soldiers are actually on a movie screen just beneath the windows at the top. Is there a quick way to remove the color moire? This isn't an image I want to spend a ton of time on, but if there is an easy way to get rid of the moire, I'd love to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Hi Pat, I can definitely help with this. First, though, I need to know if you shot raw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Yes, I did shoot RAW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Yay! So the first step is to make sure there is no sharpening being applied to your raw file. In the Detail panel, make sure the Sharpening Amount slider is at 0; and also click on the blue link at the bottom of ACR to make sure sharpening is set to "none" there. Then process the raw file and bring it into Photoshop again, and take another 100% crop for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Thanks! Here it is - straight out or raw without any sharpening, per your instructions. Edited February 1, 2016 by Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 The solution I'm about to provide isn't perfect, I'm afraid. Some stripiness will remain. But it will be a heck of a lot better, and I hope you'll be satisfied with the improvement. First, duplicate the Background layer, and immediately run Filter>Noise>Despeckle. Then add a mask to that layer, but don't worry about masking anything yet. Then add a Channel Mixer adjustment layer, and immediately clip it (Ctrl Alt G) to the despeckled layer. Click the "Monochrome" button, then enter 0/80/20 for the three values (screenshot below). This will make the entire photo black-and-white, and importantly, remove all the worst striping from that area. Then return to the Despeckled layer, invert the mask to black, then zoom in and start carefully painting over the moire areas. Where you paint, you should see the worst of the little texture disappear, as well as the colour of course. Once you've done all that, evaluate how much you hate the stripes that remain. If you hate them badly enough, go to the Channel Mixer layer then add a new blank layer above it, and turn it into a dodge and burn layer (clip it to the others if you wish). The with a really low opacity brush, start dodging the worst of the remaining stripes, until your patience gives out and you run for the liquor cabinet. Can you show me how it turns out? Let me know if you have any problems following the instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Damien, thank you! Here it is. I did a little with dodge and burn - but I'm short on both patience and liquor! I can live with this. Thank you so much! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 That should pass most scrutiny, don't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Absolutely! I really appreciate your help with this. Where is the beer link in this new forum? (PayPal) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 In the footer of the main site. But it's not necessarily, truly. I'm so grateful to you, and other people who have been quick to embrace the our new forum home. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 I'm really happy with the final version of this image, Damien. I applied techniques from your layers and levels class and really made this image pop. Thank you! Your beer is on the way. Enjoy it (although it might be a bit early in the day for you!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 7 minutes ago, Pat said: I'm really happy with the final version of this image, Damien. I applied techniques from your layers and levels class and really made this image pop. Thank you! Your beer is on the way. Enjoy it (although it might be a bit early in the day for you!) Well, it's just after lunch, and it's really stinking hot here today, so it is very tempting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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