You can remove lens reflection in Photoshop by using a layer mask and painting away the glare. Here's how:
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Create a New Layer Mask: Hold down the Alt/Option key and click the "Add Layer Mask" button at the bottom of the Layers panel. This creates a black layer mask, effectively hiding the entire layer. Make sure that the layer you want to edit is selected.
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Select a Soft-Edged Brush: Choose the Brush tool (B) and select a soft-edged brush. This will allow for a smoother, more natural-looking removal of the reflection. Set the brush color to white.
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Paint Over the Reflection: With the white brush, carefully paint over the areas of the reflection you want to remove on the layer mask (the black box). Painting with white on a black layer mask reveals the underlying layer in that specific area. Adjust the brush size and opacity as needed for precise control. Reduce opacity for a less abrupt change.
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Refine the Mask: If you accidentally reveal too much, switch the brush color to black and paint over the area to hide it again. You can also adjust the mask's density and feather settings for further refinement. Feathering helps to smooth the transition between the edited and unedited areas.
In short, the process involves hiding the reflection initially with a black mask, and then selectively revealing parts of the image (without the reflection) by painting white onto the mask where the reflection is present.
