Tutorial on how to remove lens flare?

[jdawg101]

Is there a tutorial on how to remove lens flare in PaintShop Pro X5? I have several images that have this issue, however I couldn't find any tutorials on google for PSP specifically.

[Kathy_9]

In some cases the clone tool will work but it really depends on the photo. If you post an example, you may get some other suggestions.

[LeviFiction]

Also, unless the tutorial has a very specific tool requirement, tutorials for other pieces of software can be useful for learning to use PSP.

Most of the tutorials I'm finding online use very basic tools that are available in everything from Paint.NET to Photoshop.

And in all cases they handle it slightly differently. It does, after all, depends entirely on the image. One method is to target the discolored areas, using an adjustment layer for Hue/Saturation/Lightness you can target a specific set of hue values with the Hue/Saturation/Lightness command and then using the built-in mask to further select the area, you can even play with blend modes to see if you can get a better match.

You can even use the saturation up/down brush to decrease the saturation of distorted areas for a more hands on approach.

Cloning, as Kathy_9 suggested.

The Object Removal tool is nice for skies and backgrounds with a definite pattern to it.

Heck even using the Blemish Remover found in the cosmetic tools could be useful to help deal with the different areas.