Flash image orb artifacts arising from specular reflections from airborne particles are corrected. A specific location is detected within a digital image of a flash image airborne particle artifact (orb). A defined curved plane shape is electronically identified within the image. Luminances are analyzed...http://www.google.com/patents/US20080075385?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20080075385 - Detection and Correction of Flash Artifacts from Airborne Particulates