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source for translucent sheet of film similar to what they use for "blue blocker" sunglasses?

debu — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:58:26 -0800

Does anyone know where I could order a pre-made glass/plastic sheet or a resin to coat a translucent piece of plastic or glass? Something similar to the color and tint they use on the lens of those cheesy blue blocker sunglasses. I need to make a screen with this tint for the front of a computer monitor. Maybe there is something pre-made as well?

Glare on Face

ptsampras14 — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:25:45 -0800

What can I do to reduce the glare on my face? I have dark skin and I'll admit I'm a pretty vain person. On my brow, I had a unibrow growing, so I used Nair to remove it. The trouble is I kinda burned it (back in May). I apply coca butter every day to help the skin grow back. Now I just shave the area when the hair starts to show.
Here's a few pictures of my brow: link

In flash photos, it creates a noticeable glare..anything i can do to remove it
(no makeup)

Serious glare reduction needed.

magnoliasouth — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:55:03 -0800

What is the best (and cheapest) way to reduce outdoor sunlight glare on the LCD screen of my point and shoot camera? I'm aware of hoods/visors and some have suggested anti-glare sheets that cover PDAs, but which is better or should I do both? Perhaps there is an even better suggestion.

We're leaving tomorrow on a trip for the 4th and I'd really like to see for a change when we're taking pictures.

Any advice is appreciated.

How to prevent 'forehead glare'?

chump — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:28:48 -0800

How can I prevent 'forehead glare'? My forehead is always so shiny. I shower daily and use lotion on my face and thats it. I'm a guy, so I don't wear powder, but maybe I should! My forehead looks like it's been polished to a high gloss shine.

How do I reduce glare in our sunlit design room?

jmprice — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:55:21 -0800

i work for a medium-sized web design company. How do I reduce glare inside of our design room while keeping our natural light? Hello. We have about 12 employees inside of our design room that's directly underneath a sunlight.

Here are pictures of our office:
http://www.box.net/shared/j9xgu252fg
http://www.box.net/shared/0ieif63pzu

The setting and natural sunlight is great but the glare is starting to strain our designer's eyes.

What is the best solution to reduce screen glare and designer eye strain? Is there something I can install elevated, in the center of the room, that will do the trick (an artificial cloud or something)? Should I instead just invest in anti-glare screen filters? Is there another solution?

It's pretty clear my boss is looking for outside the box solutions so I welcome your wildest suggestions.

Night vision problems with LASIK

speedoavenger — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 15:54:17 -0800

For those mefites who have had LASIK surgery, especially those who had the surgery done with the Allegretto Wave laser, what was your NIGHT VISION like after the surgery? I had the surgery a week ago, and I'm seeing very large starbursts of light when driving at night. It doesn't give me searing headaches, but I find it very annoying and distracting. Is this something permanent that I should brace myself for now? Can night vision problems be corrected with an enhancement surgery? My pupils are large at 8mm, but I made sure that the optical zone of the laser is larger than my pupils. Did your night vision problems go away right after surgery, or did it get better after a few weeks or months? Overall, I'm happy with the surgery. I just wish I would have done a little more research before hand. On a positive note, my vision is 20/20:-)

Why is there a light around your head?

IronLizard — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 05:23:33 -0800

A portrait taken with a semi glossy surface behind the subject now has an odd 'halo' effect, how do I edit this out? The material is pseudo-wood paneling on a desk and right around the subjects head, there is a glare from the flash. Experimenting with the healing brush and clone stamp gets me less than acceptable results. What's the best way to remove this with photoshop?
While I'm asking, what are some good places to go to learn more advanced photography and image editing skills? My googlefu turns up mostly the same articles regurgitated over and over.......