Photos App - red eye tool does not work

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Photos App - red eye tool does not work

As above, I am trying to remove red-eye from a photo, but I can't get the tool to work. Are there some things I should try?

I am using OS 12.6 Monterey on MacBook Air 2020

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Sep 19, 2022 4:23 PM

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léonie

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Sep 20, 2022 3:54 AM in response to dixonaw53

It may not work, if Photos cannot find an eye at the location, where you try to remove the red eye.

Try to make the brush just as large as the red circle in the eye, then click.

For me it worked well for all sample images of red eyes on this page: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Examples-of-red-eyes-of-different-subjects-that-shows-the-spread-color-distribution-of_fig3_228649986

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léonie

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Sep 20, 2022 9:48 PM in response to dixonaw53

Is it only one photo or does it not work for any photo?

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léonie

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Sep 20, 2022 12:53 AM in response to dixonaw53

What happens when you try? Where does it go wrong?

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Sep 20, 2022 2:14 AM in response to léonie

I try the Auto button, nothing happens. I try the brush - size it to match the red eye; when I click on the eye it "acts" like it's going to work - it gives a circular "blink" of sorts, but nothing changes. Thanks for your response.

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dixonaw53 Author

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Sep 20, 2022 7:12 PM in response to léonie

I've tried but it still won't respond. I've zoomed in to concentrate on my accuracy. Most disappointing. I wonder if there's a way to reset Photos. Thanks for your suggestions.

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Photos App - red eye tool does not work

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