Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 7-25. Left: A closeup look at the original photo. Right: High-pass sharpening using
the Vivid Light blend mode makes the colors stand out more, but it also makes all the tiles a
bit coarser and rougher looking than they were in the original. For this technique, you can
use any of the blend modes in the group with Overlay except Hard Mix and Pin Light. Vivid
Light can make colors pop, but watch out for sharpening artifacts (page 272), since they'll
be more vivid, too. Overlay gives you a softer effect.
TIP
There's yet another way to create “pop” in photos: the Raw Converter's Clarity setting
(
Saving Your Settings
)
, which sharpens
and
enhances contrast. (If you know what “local
contrast enhancement” means, this setting does something similar.) You can use it on raw,
JPEG, and TIFF files. It's especially useful for clearing haze from shots.
