Hi, In the attached cut-out from the photo in RAW, I have reflections from more distant buildings on the polished sheet metal surface. What would be the best way to remove or suppress them so that they don't 'scream'? Thanks in advance for the tips.
Try using the adjustment brush or the clone stamp tool in your editing software to gently tone them down. Lowering the highlights and adjusting the clarity in that specific area can also help minimize their prominence.
Great question, reflections on shiny surfaces can be a bit tricky. The easiest way to handle them in Photoshop is to use the Clone Stamp or Healing Brush tools to blend the reflections with the surrounding areas. If you’re working with RAW files, try lowering the highlights and using the Dehaze slider in Camera Raw to reduce the glare before you do any more editing. For more control, you can also grab a soft brush on a low-opacity layer set to Darken or Color mode to paint over the reflections and even them out lightly. Hope this helps!