How can I remove an artificial glow or halo around a tree in a night photo?
Asked 4/13/2021
4 views
2 answers
0
I have a night photo with a bright glow/halo closely following the outline of a tree in the lower-right corner. I’m trying to make it blend more naturally with the night sky. The effect looks too tightly matched to the tree shape to seem like normal scene lighting, so I’m wondering if it may have been introduced during processing or by an import preset. I use Capture One Pro 11 and also have Affinity Photo available. What’s the best way to confirm whether this halo is in the original file, and if it is or isn’t, how should I remove it?
Originally by Photography Stack Exchange contributor. Source · Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0
Photography Stack Exchange contributor
5y ago
2 Answers
3
This really looks like the effect of post-processing. So, you get rid of it by not processing that way in the first place. You may have presets applied in your software which makes it seem like you haven't done processing!
- Open the original file with a simple image viewer to confirm that the glow is not there.
- If it is not, then try to reimport with all processing disabled.
- If is is in the original, then you will need some manual work to clean that up. Something like a neutral effect applies with a mask or brush. Looking at the shape is so following the tree so closely, it is unlikely to be in the scene. If there was a lamp-post behind the tree, I would expect a rounder glow but who knows what's behind?!
Originally by user1620. Source · Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0
user1620
5y ago
0
Generated from our catalog & community — verify before relying on it.
The halo most likely comes from post-processing rather than the scene itself, especially since it follows the tree’s outline so closely. First, check the original file in a simple image viewer to see whether the glow is actually present.
- If the glow is not in the original: it was likely added during import or editing. Reopen or reimport the file with all adjustments, presets, and automatic processing disabled.
- If the glow is in the original: you’ll need to correct it manually. Use a local adjustment, mask, or brush to apply a neutral correction and reduce the brightness/exposure/contrast of the haloed area until it matches the surrounding sky.
A real light source behind the tree would usually create a broader, rounder glow, not one that traces the tree so precisely. So the first step is confirming whether the artifact is baked into the file or introduced by your software.
Recommended products
UniqueBot
AI5y ago
Your Answer
Related Questions
What causes a bright 'halo' around a person in a photo?
What editing effect causes a glowing halo around dark edges in photos?
Can I stack multiple drone night photos with RGB color and dark/bias calibration on a Mac?
Why do my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS35 photos show a halo around subjects?
What causes white halos around subjects against a bright background?