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Hello,

 

I'm looking for a method to make some improvements on pictures with moving blur, due to longtime exposure. (1/10-1/15th sec)

 

Does anyone know if there is a tool for such blur?

I know of traditional unsharp mask. ( i use CS, C1, CAPTURE) But this will not do the job.

 

Any suggestions are widely appreciated.

 

 

Harry

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The Photokit sharpening software has a sharpening brush that can be used to selectively sharpen parts of the image, but that's all that I am aware of. I've used it in the past and it's worked to a certain degree, but there's nothing that I'm aware of that will 'bring' back' a grossly out of focus image.

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Hello,

 

I'm looking for a method to make some improvements on pictures with moving blur, due to longtime exposure. (1/10-1/15th sec)

 

Does anyone know if there is a tool for such blur?

I know of traditional unsharp mask. ( i use CS, C1, CAPTURE) But this will not do the job.

 

Any suggestions are widely appreciated.

 

 

Harry

 

You could try Focus Magic, which can help both with sharpening and motion blur. (Recover Detail and Sharpen Your Blurred Photos)

Have been using it for over a couple years now and is my most used tool in PS. A trial will let you use it on just a few pix, registration is required after that, but really some of the best money I ever spent (US$45). Most of my pictures have a final touch from it, both for printing or web display, have a look at my galleries if you like.

 

Just one warning.

 

For sharpening, be prepared to dial back the suggested values, in most cases a low value (1<>3) will be more than enough, better a lower one and increase the amount maybe.

 

As for motion blur it's not an instant correction, it takes a bit of time in trial&error to get the best values. Start with a low offset just to show the effect, then play on the angle to get the motion direction and finetune again with the offset 'till you nail it. The trick is often to slowly increase 'till you see it's overdone and then dial back. Pretty effective when needed and gives you a real chance to save your work.

 

Hope this helps.

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Many thanks Steve and ASpes.

 

 

I'm trying Magic Focus right now.

Quite a job to nail it as you say.

I have this weekend too fix it. Thanks ASpes for all your suggestions.

 

 

Harry

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The website recommends using strength 1 on all images. I would advise use with caution and moderation. Indiscriminate use makes images look quite digital. When needed it is a life-saver.

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