# Simple ghosting in source video

**URL:** <https://community.topazlabs.com/t/simple-ghosting-in-source-video/103314>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** reviewed\
**Created:** [June 3, 2026, 12:04am UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/simple-ghosting-in-source-video/103314 "2026-06-03T00:04:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![eric-lopresti](https://community.topazlabs.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/2acd7d/32.png) [@eric-lopresti](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/eric-lopresti)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2026, 12:04am UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/simple-ghosting-in-source-video/103314/1 "2026-06-03T00:04:32Z")

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I’d like to de-ghost a video of raven flying against a blue sky (see attached frame).

In Topaz, I’ve tried a bunch of things (Stabilization? Motion deblur?) but I’m not seeing results. I also have Premier Pro if that helps.

My source is a youtube video and I cannot contact the owner, so unfortunately I cannot return to an earlier source. I think (hope) this is a relatively simple case as the subject is essentially a silhouette against the background .

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

-Eric

 ![ravenloop v2.00_00_23_25.Still001](https://community-cdn.topazlabs.com/original/4X/9/7/2/972d7c0f67038ab8802d90f5375c0fa6f4511017.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![margaux.topazlabs](https://community.topazlabs.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@margaux.topazlabs](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/margaux.topazlabs)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/simple-ghosting-in-source-video/103314/2 "2026-06-03T18:51:25Z")

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Can you share the input file for testing?

You can securely submit your file(s) to our Dropbox using the link below. Please be sure to send me a note to let me know you sent something and include the file name.  
[Submit File to Dropbox](https://www.dropbox.com/request/grcIYrDeFClPi6E3rqSc)

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**Author:** ![netlearner](https://community.topazlabs.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@netlearner](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/netlearner)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2026, 5:44am UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/simple-ghosting-in-source-video/103314/3 "2026-06-04T05:44:30Z")

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You may try Iris low quality with focus fix enabled, or starlight sharp.

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**Author:** ![eric-lopresti](https://community.topazlabs.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/2acd7d/32.png) [@eric-lopresti](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/eric-lopresti)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/simple-ghosting-in-source-video/103314/4 "2026-06-07T21:09:15Z")

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Thanks Margaux. I uploaded file via the dropbox link.  
Appreciate the help!

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**Author:** ![margaux.topazlabs](https://community.topazlabs.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@margaux.topazlabs](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/margaux.topazlabs)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/simple-ghosting-in-source-video/103314/6 "2026-06-12T16:23:16Z")

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I recommend Starlight Precise 2.5. It was able to help with some of the minor ghosting, however, some of the more major ghosting it wasnt able to fully resolve. As shown in the screenshots.

 ![Screenshot 2026-06-12 at 12.22.24 PM](https://community-cdn.topazlabs.com/original/4X/c/2/6/c26177696327d93f5a33213c9023e22be160af6f.jpeg)  
 ![Screenshot 2026-06-12 at 12.21.56 PM](https://community-cdn.topazlabs.com/original/4X/6/f/3/6f3dbf6bd7fff6d858aca990027555d732468861.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![eric-lopresti](https://community.topazlabs.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/2acd7d/32.png) [@eric-lopresti](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/eric-lopresti)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2026, 12:03am UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/simple-ghosting-in-source-video/103314/7 "2026-06-13T00:03:13Z")

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Thank you Margaux! That’s great.

I wonder if some of that major ghosting could have occurred on frames inserted when I upsampled the orig from 30fps to 60fps.

Should I use starlight precise 2.5 BEFORE any other mods on the original video?

(I’m guessing the answer is yes)

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**Author:** ![margaux.topazlabs](https://community.topazlabs.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@margaux.topazlabs](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/margaux.topazlabs)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/simple-ghosting-in-source-video/103314/8 "2026-06-15T20:59:24Z")

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Yes I’d recommend trying enhancement first to see how that helps!