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rawr · 10-21-2012, 09:10 AM

Just FYI.

SmartDeblur by Vladimir Yuzhikov is software that is able to work on motion blur, out-of-focus blur, and gaussian blur. Sometimes these tools are useful to have about.

The program seems to work OK, within the natural limitations of such tools. It does however take time to understand all the sliders and options, and the UI isn't as elegant as it could be. But it's free, open source etc. (Windows binaries only).

SmartDeblur

Interesting discussion on the mathematics of deconvolution too.

Download is via GitHub:
https://github.com/Y-Vladimir/SmartDeblur/downloads

Sample image from the author:
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As usual, run your own virus scans on downloads from GitHub, sandbox any new apps etc prior to use, and so on.

GabrielFFontes · 10-21-2012, 10:26 AM

Amazing software...much better than any other i've tried.
PS : I've tested it with real lens blur
Of course, this should be used for forensic reasons or something like that...

Nass · 10-21-2012, 11:28 AM

Thanks Rawr, can't remember which one it was but I was using deconvolution software about a year ago, it's excellent stuff.

rawr · 10-21-2012, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by Nass

can't remember which one it was

There are a few consumer deconvolution tools now - FocusMagic is still popular, I think, but now there are things like Topaz InFocus and more recently Blurity. Maybe it was one of those.

elliott · 10-21-2012, 02:17 PM

Runs great on Linux too, I'm sure it would compile for OS X without too much trouble also.

Nass · 10-21-2012, 03:26 PM

Nah, looked it up, it was Image Analyser (another freebie).

rawr · 10-21-2012, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by Nass

Nah, looked it up, it was Image Analyser (another freebie).

Aha. Thanks for the tip. Now I remember looking at that a while ago. But it's deconvolution filter kept giving me 'Out of Memory' errors, or something. Maybe I should try it again on the other, better specced PC I have.

10-21-2012, 09:10 AM	#1
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	SmartDeblur - open source blur removal software Just FYI. SmartDeblur by Vladimir Yuzhikov is software that is able to work on motion blur, out-of-focus blur, and gaussian blur. Sometimes these tools are useful to have about. The program seems to work OK, within the natural limitations of such tools. It does however take time to understand all the sliders and options, and the UI isn't as elegant as it could be. But it's free, open source etc. (Windows binaries only). SmartDeblur Interesting discussion on the mathematics of deconvolution too. Download is via GitHub: https://github.com/Y-Vladimir/SmartDeblur/downloads Sample image from the author: As usual, run your own virus scans on downloads from GitHub, sandbox any new apps etc prior to use, and so on.

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10-21-2012, 10:26 AM	#2
GabrielFFontes Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Posts: 647	Amazing software...much better than any other i've tried. PS : I've tested it with real lens blur Of course, this should be used for forensic reasons or something like that...

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Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402	Thanks Rawr, can't remember which one it was but I was using deconvolution software about a year ago, it's excellent stuff.

10-21-2012, 02:01 PM	#4
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913 Original Poster	Originally posted by Nass can't remember which one it was There are a few consumer deconvolution tools now - FocusMagic is still popular, I think, but now there are things like Topaz InFocus and more recently Blurity. Maybe it was one of those.

10-21-2012, 02:17 PM	#5
elliott Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Albums Posts: 1,720	Runs great on Linux too, I'm sure it would compile for OS X without too much trouble also.

10-21-2012, 03:26 PM	#6
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402	Nah, looked it up, it was Image Analyser (another freebie).

10-21-2012, 05:13 PM	#7
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913 Original Poster	Originally posted by Nass Nah, looked it up, it was Image Analyser (another freebie). Aha. Thanks for the tip. Now I remember looking at that a while ago. But it's deconvolution filter kept giving me 'Out of Memory' errors, or something. Maybe I should try it again on the other, better specced PC I have.

SmartDeblur - open source blur removal software

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