highlight reconstruction issue

[priort (Todd Prior)]

I think @iain posted something going back a bit about inpainting highlights???

EDIT

I think this is what I was thinking of…

Highlight recovery teaser

Working on a RAW highlight recovery/synthesis idea. Seems to be working. I have included some of Rawtherapee’s highlight recovery options for comparision. [Clipped] [Luma] [color] [mine] When all three channels are clipped highlights are rebuilt by continuing the gradient from the surronding area.