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usonian

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6. I do that when I take pix of hilarious junk in thrift stores

Reply to hunter (Reply #5)

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 11:54 PM

Nov 2024

so I don't end up buying the silly stuff.

Iphone has a couple of wedges in the crop /rotate tool that let you "keystone" vertically or horizontally. GIMP has fancy tools but after years, the transform tools still puzzle me. I'll figure them out eventually. I *did* figure out the "heal" tool and took some nasty powerlines out of a nice scenic overlook.

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Requesting advice: is there a way to take a photo of a glass framed photo... [View all] IcyPeas Nov 2024 OP

Outside in natural light. Move it around until you find a perfect place? rainy Nov 2024 #1

I will try this tomorrow in the daylight. Thanks IcyPeas Nov 22 #7

Have you tried turning off all lights in the area? flying_wahini Nov 2024 #2

I will try this. Thanks IcyPeas Nov 22 #8

Take glass out of the frame Earl_from_PA Nov 2024 #3

Simple suggestion first. usonian Nov 2024 #4

I'm not really sure what you mean in your first paragraph usonian IcyPeas Nov 22 #11

I knew I'd find it. usonian Nov 22 #12

Oh okay, now I understand your 1st paragraph... perfectly. IcyPeas Nov 22 #13

Aren't we photographers visual thinkers? usonian Nov 22 #14

I've had luck taking the picture at an angle that minimizes glare. hunter Nov 2024 #5

I do that when I take pix of hilarious junk in thrift stores usonian Nov 2024 #6

Google photos has a tool where you can erase or camouflage a selected area of a photo. IcyPeas Nov 22 #10

I use the G'MIC plugin on GIMP to remove power lines, scratches in negatives, etc. hunter Nov 22 #16

Yes, the samsung (android) gallery has a tool to fix that both horizontally and/or vertically IcyPeas Nov 22 #9

Try using a polarizing filter. Grumpy Old Guy Nov 22 #15