Dust & Scratches v2 to keep catchlights in Eyes

Catchlights are very important parts of the images, not problems that need to be removed.

Hi Christopher.

I’ve now tried it with several images and have notice in some cases it softens the Catchlights that’s all and easily rectified

It would be interesting to see some before and after images possibly a closeup of the eyes for reference

Thank you

Here’s a Before and After of the iamge that prompted my post. Yes, it’s easily fixed, but since TPS already knows what a face is, perhaps it should also learn what eyes are, and that eyes often have catchlights that don’t need to be fixed? Just a suggestion.

Yes, similar results to mine however simply applying Sharpening especially the new Portrait Sharpen either before or Recover Faces made the Catchlights standout again.

Having said that, if Topaz did slitely modify Dust & Scratch to avoid Catchlights then I agree that would great so, why not make your suggestion an Idea so others can show an interest and Vote for it.

Andy

What I’ve suggested we need is a selection editor like we have for super focus. Let it run on everything then remove anywhere you don’t want the effect. The current editor let’s you apply additional amounts of the process, but it cannot remove the process.

Sounds great Andy I’ll certainly vote if you put it forward as an idea

May you and your loved ones have a great New Year Andy :tada:

Vote here. Dust and Scratch removal, option to wait until manual selections are finished - #2 by andymagee-52287