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  • Best equalization tool for dust spots?

    I use the spot removal in LR, I also equalize in Photoshop to look for spots. However, almost every image that looks fine shows some kind of dust spot in the Equalize tool here on JP after uploading to the queue. Essentially the best screening for spots that I have found so far is to just upload to JP, find the bad spots, and then fix and re-upload. I'm not sure what it does, but the equalize tool here is brutal.

    How can I replicate that offline so that i can fix before uploading? Anyone have any combination of adjustments or layers that will have the same crushing effect?

  • #2
    I edit my photos on lightroom (mobile) and to see dust spots i go to effects and apply +50 clarity +50 texture and +50 erase haze, thats the way i can see dust spots on my photos

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    • #3
      Originally posted by MARK0 View Post
      I edit my photos on lightroom (mobile) and to see dust spots i go to effects and apply +50 clarity +50 texture and +50 erase haze, thats the way i can see dust spots on my photos
      That's not a bad attempt. Its not the same as the tool after you upload here, but its something.

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      • #4
        In addition to Dust Spot Healing tool in Lightroom, I adjust the Tone Curve like this to reveal those spots that the main tool can't handle at all; before that, be sure you're using the Point Curve (circled). Then, remove the dust as usual. When you're done, right click (Win) or ctrl + clic (macOS) on the curve grid area and select the Reset All Channels option.
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        This is the first step in my workflow, even before cropping and leveling. Hope it works your you. And don't forget to clean your sensor in a regular basis.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Ángel García View Post
          In addition to Dust Spot Healing tool in Lightroom, I adjust the Tone Curve like this to reveal those spots that the main tool can't handle at all; before that, be sure you're using the Point Curve (circled). Then, remove the dust as usual. When you're done, right click (Win) or ctrl + clic (macOS) on the curve grid area and select the Reset All Channels option.
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          This is the first step in my workflow, even before cropping and leveling. Hope it works your you. And don't forget to clean your sensor in a regular basis.
          Thanks for the tip. Looks like essentially just inverting the image.

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          • #6
            I am interested to see what others are using. I use Photoshop and use equalize. It works decently, but it appears much different than what the photos on the jp.net dust spot check look like.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by jeremydando View Post
              I am interested to see what others are using. I use Photoshop and use equalize. It works decently, but it appears much different than what the photos on the jp.net dust spot check look like.
              Yep! If they made that tool available before uploading to the queue, it would save EVERYONE a lot of time.

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              • #8


                I used this one for quite some time and while it's not as nice as the JP one, it still does the job pretty well. But since I check every photo after uploading anyway, I'd just use the JP tool and in case something's wrong, reupload the photo.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by kubasamolot View Post
                  https://pinetools.com/equalize-image

                  I used this one for quite some time and while it's not as nice as the JP one, it still does the job pretty well. But since I check every photo after uploading anyway, I'd just use the JP tool and in case something's wrong, reupload the photo.
                  That's not too bad, thanks for sharing

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                  • #10
                    I equalise with TheGimp before uploading to GP. It's not as good as the JP equalisation tool but shows up most spots.
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                    David dubya Wilson

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