Hot spots

LRussoPhotoLRussoPhoto Registered Users Posts: 458 Major grins
edited December 28, 2013 in People
How do I avoid hot spots on a models face? I am using strobes with shoot through umbrellas. I am having issues with hot spots on the models face. Would I want to move the strobe closer on lower power or further on higher power? Should I lower the angle of my umbrella? Or is it because the model doesn't have any makeup and its just the oil of her face creating the hot spot?
Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Here is a sample of what I'm talking about.


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  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2013
    try some powder, yes oily skin. easily quickly fixable with the clone tool
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  • jonh68jonh68 Registered Users Posts: 2,711 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2013
    For post processing, what I do is use the clone tool, set to darken and start at 50% opacity. You pick a spot close to the hot spot and then proceed. If you need darker, then just adjust opacity. I don't like to completely cover up the hot spot, but I do want to dull it.
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2013
    zoomer wrote: »
    try some powder, yes oily skin. easily quickly fixable with the clone tool

    This. Unavoidable without powder. Clone tool set to darken to correct in post.

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  • LRussoPhotoLRussoPhoto Registered Users Posts: 458 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2013
    Would the clone tool in Lightroom work or would I need to use photoshop?
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2013
    LRussoPhoto wrote: »
    Would the clone tool in Lightroom work or would I need to use photoshop?

    It could but it may leave a distinct shape where you used it since it's a circle and not a true brush stroke. You may try using the adjustment brush with highlights set to low and brushing the hot spots away. ne_nau.gif
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  • HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2013
    Mary Kay makes a box of pads that will resolve those shinny spots. There have to be other vendors who make a similar product.
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2013
    anonymouscuban wrote: »
    Would the clone tool in Lightroom work or would I need to use photoshop?


    If you use the one in LR, set it to heal and knock back the opacity. I usually do this in PS, but have occasionally done quickie "repairs" in LR for proofsets, before full retouching.
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  • TonyCooperTonyCooper Registered Users Posts: 2,276 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2013
    jonh68 wrote: »
    For post processing, what I do is use the clone tool, set to darken and start at 50% opacity. You pick a spot close to the hot spot and then proceed. If you need darker, then just adjust opacity. I don't like to completely cover up the hot spot, but I do want to dull it.

    I use the clone tool at 100%, but clone on an empty layer with the clone tool set to
    sample current and below. Then, the opacity of the blank layer is reduced until the
    cloning blends in. Fewer false starts using this than trying various settings of the
    clone tool opacity.
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