Can PS Pro Photo X2 remove vignetting ?

Confused · 06-07-2008, 07:09 AM

Hi all

Does anybody know if 'corner vignetting' can be removed from digital images using Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 ? I have looked through the index of the program, but can find no mention of such a feature, even after researching the subject on the internet ! If the answer to this question is NO, are there any free programs out there which can address this particular issue. Any help or advice on this subject would be greatly appreciated.

Best regards
Richard

borno · 06-07-2008, 07:25 AM

I haven't fount it either, but the pentax photolab does it.

Confused · 06-07-2008, 07:47 AM

Hi Tom (borno)

Thanks for your swift reply & the helpful info. Are there any other options out there ?

Best regards
Richard

MPrince · 06-07-2008, 07:48 AM

This program works great: PTLens

It's not free, but it's only $15US and well worth it. (IMHO)

benjikan · 06-07-2008, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by Confused

Hi all

Does anybody know if 'corner vignetting' can be removed from digital images using Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 ? I have looked through the index of the program, but can find no mention of such a feature, even after researching the subject on the internet ! If the answer to this question is NO, are there any free programs out there which can address this particular issue. Any help or advice on this subject would be greatly appreciated.

Best regards
Richard

Adobe PS3 does it very effectively and does it in RAW as well.

Ben

Confused · 06-07-2008, 08:49 AM

Hi Ben

Re your suggestion:

Quote:

Adobe PS3 does it very effectively and does it in RAW as well.

It probably does, but I'm not prepared to shell out such an extortionate amount of dough for PS3 yet.....maybe when I win the National Lottery.....lol ! I'm reasonably conversant with most of procedures that are required to do the job and I simply prefer the way that PSP Photo X2 works. At the price point for which it currently retails, I find it difficult to imagine anything else that comes remotely close to it for sheer 'bang-for-buck' !

Best regards
Richard

Big Dave · 06-07-2008, 10:12 AM

Richard,
Does your Sigma 10-20 viggnet? The normal end crop required for 5x7 and 8x10 prints will eliminated slight viggneting. Works for me.

Dave

Confused · 06-07-2008, 03:14 PM

Hi Dave

Oddly enough, it's not the Sigma 10-20mm that is the problem, but the extreme wide-end of my Tamron 18-250mm which is suffering from occasional trouble in the vignetting department. I have a 'protective' Skylight filter attached to the frontal lens element and can't help wondering if that might have got something to do with this minor annoyance ?

Best regards
Richard

Rusty · 06-07-2008, 03:25 PM

There is a free plug-in that does it.
MV

Rusty

Confused · 06-07-2008, 03:34 PM

Hi Rusty

Do you know if the plug-ins mentioned in that link work natively within Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 ?

Best regards
Richard

Rusty · 06-07-2008, 04:07 PM

Yes, it is acessed from within PSP just like any other plugin. BTW it works well and is simple to use once you read the Readme file that comes with it.

Just copy the plugin file to My Documents/My PSP Files/Plugins. Make sure you have that path speciified in File Locations under Prefernces.

Cheers,
Rusty

Jewelltrail · 06-07-2008, 05:08 PM

Richard:

I’m not sure if this is a silly question, but does it do it when the lens hood is on? When I am at the 17mm range of my 17-50mm Tammy, with the lens hood on in low light, the lens will sometimes vignette. The problem disappears as soon as I remove the hood.

Regards,

Ernest

“Humanity subdues inhumanity as water subdues fire.”

Mencius 6A:18

Confused · 06-07-2008, 05:24 PM

Hi Ernest

Re your question:

Quote:

Does it do it (vignette) when the lens hood is on?

I guess I will have to pluck up courage and experiment a little, because the first thing I always tend to do as a matter of course is to fit a protective filter to each new lens, in order to safeguard the frontal element from unintentional damage !

Best regards
Richard

Rusty · 06-07-2008, 07:24 PM

Hi Ernest,

There are two types of vignetting; mechanical -caused by a lens hood, and optical - caused by the characteristics of the lens.

Not much you can do to correct an image which has mechanical vignetting other than crop or clone it out. Removing the lens hood will solve the problem in the future.

Optical vignetting can be corrected with digital editing tools depending on the severity of the problem.

Check out a neat free program here: MV

Rusty

Workingdog · 06-07-2008, 08:11 PM

Originally posted by Confused

Hi Dave

Oddly enough, it's not the Sigma 10-20mm that is the problem, but the extreme wide-end of my Tamron 18-250mm which is suffering from occasional trouble in the vignetting department. I have a 'protective' Skylight filter attached to the frontal lens element and can't help wondering if that might have got something to do with this minor annoyance ?

Best regards
Richard

Hmmm, my Tamron 18-250 also has vignetting. I've been shooting with the hood on and have been wondering if there's something wrong with the lens. I haven't narrowed it down to specific aperatures or zooms. Anyway, I think The GIMP software (free) has some sort of filter to fix it.

06-07-2008, 07:09 AM	#1
Confused Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,067	Can PS Pro Photo X2 remove vignetting ? Hi all Does anybody know if 'corner vignetting' can be removed from digital images using Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 ? I have looked through the index of the program, but can find no mention of such a feature, even after researching the subject on the internet ! If the answer to this question is NO, are there any free programs out there which can address this particular issue. Any help or advice on this subject would be greatly appreciated. Best regards Richard

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06-07-2008, 07:25 AM	#2
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	I haven't fount it either, but the pentax photolab does it.

06-07-2008, 07:47 AM	#3
Confused Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,067 Original Poster	Hi Tom (borno) Thanks for your swift reply & the helpful info. Are there any other options out there ? Best regards Richard

06-07-2008, 07:48 AM	#4
MPrince Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WV Posts: 1,495	This program works great: PTLens It's not free, but it's only $15US and well worth it. (IMHO)

06-07-2008, 08:32 AM	#5
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	Originally posted by Confused Hi all Does anybody know if 'corner vignetting' can be removed from digital images using Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 ? I have looked through the index of the program, but can find no mention of such a feature, even after researching the subject on the internet ! If the answer to this question is NO, are there any free programs out there which can address this particular issue. Any help or advice on this subject would be greatly appreciated. Best regards Richard Adobe PS3 does it very effectively and does it in RAW as well. Ben

06-07-2008, 08:49 AM	#6
Confused Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,067 Original Poster	Hi Ben Re your suggestion: Quote: Adobe PS3 does it very effectively and does it in RAW as well. It probably does, but I'm not prepared to shell out such an extortionate amount of dough for PS3 yet.....maybe when I win the National Lottery.....lol ! I'm reasonably conversant with most of procedures that are required to do the job and I simply prefer the way that PSP Photo X2 works. At the price point for which it currently retails, I find it difficult to imagine anything else that comes remotely close to it for sheer 'bang-for-buck' ! Best regards Richard

06-07-2008, 10:12 AM	#7
Big Dave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 547	Richard, Does your Sigma 10-20 viggnet? The normal end crop required for 5x7 and 8x10 prints will eliminated slight viggneting. Works for me. Dave

06-07-2008, 03:14 PM	#8
Confused Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,067 Original Poster	Hi Dave Oddly enough, it's not the Sigma 10-20mm that is the problem, but the extreme wide-end of my Tamron 18-250mm which is suffering from occasional trouble in the vignetting department. I have a 'protective' Skylight filter attached to the frontal lens element and can't help wondering if that might have got something to do with this minor annoyance ? Best regards Richard

06-07-2008, 03:25 PM	#9
Rusty Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 73	There is a free plug-in that does it. MV Rusty

06-07-2008, 03:34 PM	#10
Confused Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,067 Original Poster	Hi Rusty Do you know if the plug-ins mentioned in that link work natively within Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 ? Best regards Richard

06-07-2008, 04:07 PM	#11
Rusty Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 73	Yes, it is acessed from within PSP just like any other plugin. BTW it works well and is simple to use once you read the Readme file that comes with it. Just copy the plugin file to My Documents/My PSP Files/Plugins. Make sure you have that path speciified in File Locations under Prefernces. Cheers, Rusty

06-07-2008, 05:08 PM	#12
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	Richard: I’m not sure if this is a silly question, but does it do it when the lens hood is on? When I am at the 17mm range of my 17-50mm Tammy, with the lens hood on in low light, the lens will sometimes vignette. The problem disappears as soon as I remove the hood. Regards, Ernest “Humanity subdues inhumanity as water subdues fire.” Mencius 6A:18

06-07-2008, 05:24 PM	#13
Confused Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,067 Original Poster	Hi Ernest Re your question: Quote: Does it do it (vignette) when the lens hood is on? I guess I will have to pluck up courage and experiment a little, because the first thing I always tend to do as a matter of course is to fit a protective filter to each new lens, in order to safeguard the frontal element from unintentional damage ! Best regards Richard

06-07-2008, 07:24 PM	#14
Rusty Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 73	Hi Ernest, There are two types of vignetting; mechanical -caused by a lens hood, and optical - caused by the characteristics of the lens. Not much you can do to correct an image which has mechanical vignetting other than crop or clone it out. Removing the lens hood will solve the problem in the future. Optical vignetting can be corrected with digital editing tools depending on the severity of the problem. Check out a neat free program here: MV Rusty

06-07-2008, 08:11 PM	#15
Workingdog Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: York, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 736	Originally posted by Confused Hi Dave Oddly enough, it's not the Sigma 10-20mm that is the problem, but the extreme wide-end of my Tamron 18-250mm which is suffering from occasional trouble in the vignetting department. I have a 'protective' Skylight filter attached to the frontal lens element and can't help wondering if that might have got something to do with this minor annoyance ? Best regards Richard Hmmm, my Tamron 18-250 also has vignetting. I've been shooting with the hood on and have been wondering if there's something wrong with the lens. I haven't narrowed it down to specific aperatures or zooms. Anyway, I think The GIMP software (free) has some sort of filter to fix it.