The Clarity slider in Lightroom works miracles (almost). The new dehaze slider might do even better here.
Lacking those, a combination of midtone contrast and unsharp filtering with larger radius and smaller strength values can also achieve clarity. Watch out for halos, of course. On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 1:12 PM, Igor PDML-StR <pdml...@komkon.org> wrote: > > > Jack, > > Your suggestion raises a few good questions: is a haze filter effective > through an airplane window? > (You probably know that polarizers shouldn't be used through the airplane > windows.) > > I've seen people advising using it even on the plane, > but I still had doubts: A haze filter limits UV, but I would assume the > airplane window should filter those out already. > > I just googled this question, and it turns out that windows on planes do not > block "UVA" which is the long-wave UV (315 - 400 nm). > It turns out that even car's side and rear windows don't block UVA (only the > windshield does that is specially treated for that.) > > The spectral properties of the haze (and "UV") filters, see e.g. the 3rd > plot at > https://ww2.chemistry.gatech.edu/~nmakarov3/INTERESTS/Photo_Filters/index.htm > , indeed confirm that haze filters are effective in that range of > wavelengths. > > > > Now, yet another question: how effectiveness of a haze filter compares to > post-processing? > > I assume it is, but I'd be curious to hear if someone has a more solid > evidence or experience. > > Igor > > > > > > Jack Davis Wed, 31 Aug 2016 09:10:00 -0700 wrote: > >> Haze filter? I realize, at this point, that I haven't even thought of a >> haze filter since the days 15 to 20 years ago when I was traveling the >> higher >> elevations in Colorado, Wyoming, California, etc.. >> Here I do see the obvious hazy, along with a dull, pinkish/purple.(??) >> >> >> J >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Igor PDML-StR" <pdml...@komkon.org> >> To: "PDML" <PDML@pdml.net> >> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 8:49:23 AM >> Subject: 2 PESOs: Looking from above >> >> I like taking photographs from airplanes. It is usually not that simple, >> as the contrast is decreased drastically. And not everything is >> "photogenic". :-) So, the yield is usually very low. >> >> Here are a couple of very different pictures taken during my recent trip >> to Europe: >> 1. Very pastoral view from Czechia (vicinity of Prague): >> http://42graphy.org/misc/Czechia_IR35068.jpg >> >> 2. Very industrial view of Frankfurt: >> http://42graphy.org/misc/FRA_IR35077.jpg >> This had extremely low contrast, I think I was able to push all I can >> (with a combination of contrast boosting, "clarity" in LR [unsharpen filter >> AFAIK], and sharpening). >> However, the history shows that I am wrong and PDMLers were able to >> suggest some further improvements. So, I'd appreciate those suggestions. >> >> All comments and suggestions are welcome! >> >> Igor >> >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
