Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Making tonal adjustments in Camera Raw
Other sliders in the Basic panel affect exposure, brightness, contrast, and satura-
tion in the image. Except for Contrast, moving a slider to the right lightens the af-
fected areas of the image, and moving it to the left darkens those areas. Exposure
essentially defines the
white point
, or the lightest point of the image, so that Cam-
era Raw adjusts everything else accordingly. Conversely, the Blacks slider sets the
black point
, or the darkest point in the image. The Highlights and Shadows sliders
increase detail in the highlights and the shadows, respectively.
Tip
For the best effect, increase the Clarity slider until you see halos
near the edge details, and then reduce the setting slightly.
The Contrast slider adjusts the contrast. For more nuanced contrast adjustments,
you can use the Clarity slider, which adds depth to an image by increasing local
contrast, especially on the midtones.
The Saturation slider adjusts the saturation of all colors in the image equally. The
Vibrance slider, on the other hand, has a greater effect on undersaturated colors.
You can use it to bring life to a background without oversaturating any skin tones
in the image, for example.
You can use the Auto option to let Camera Raw attempt to correct the image tone,
or you can select your own settings.
1.
Click Auto in the Basic panel.
