Lightroom Tool Unexpectedly Tackles Lens Flare and Droplets

Summary

A technique circulating in the landscape photography community suggests using Lightroom's reflection removal tool, originally intended for shooting through glass, to fix lens flares. Photographer Michael Rung tested this method on various landscape images. While results for lens flare were mixed, with some images showing significant improvement and others failing, the tool proved exceptionally effective at removing water droplets from a lens, a task it was not designed for. Rung also noted that using the 'best quality' setting for processing preserves image sharpness compared to the 'standard' setting.

Key points

• Lightroom's reflection removal tool can be used to fix lens flare.
• The tool is also highly effective at removing water droplets from camera lenses.
• Results for lens flare removal were inconsistent across different images.
• The 'best quality' setting preserves image sharpness better than 'standard'.