Understanding and Managing Moiré Effect in Photography: Prevention and Solutions

This guide will explain the moire effects in photography. It will also show you how to fix the problem.

The moire effect is a common phenomenon that occurs when photographing clothing or other items with fine patterns.

This guide will show you how to identify the problem and how to reduce or eliminate moire during post-production.

What is the Moire Effect?

The moire effect occurs when repeated lines, colors or dots appear in the photograph.

These moire patterns tend to be unwanted, and they are most common when taking photos of objects or subjects with fine details.

This unwanted pattern of interference is a relatively recent phenomenon. It became a problem with the introduction digital image sensor technology.

When you photograph an object with fine patterns, the megapixels of the sensor combine to create a moire pattern.