Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
10.
Drag the Clarity slider back to the left until the halos disap-
pear. A value of 30 for this image seems to work well.
11.
Click the Zoom Levels presets list and choose Fit In View.
12.
Tog g le t he check box for P rev iew ( nea r t he t op of t he w i ndow)
to see the before and after states.
13.
Make sure the Preview check box is selected, and then click
the Tone Curve tab.
Tone Curve
With the Tone Curve, you can fine-tune tonality in an image with
controls similar to Photoshop's Curves adjustment. You can choose
to use either a Parametric curve or a Point curve.
1.
In the Tone Curve controls, click the Point tab.
2.
From the Curve presets list, choose Strong Contrast.
You c a n a l s o c l ic k t he c u r ve a nd m a like a dj u s t me nt s l i like t he
Curves adjustment layer that you learned earlier.
3.
Tog g le t he check box for P rev iew ( nea r t he t op of t he w i ndow)
to see the before and after states.
4.
Make sure the Preview check box is selected, and then click
the Detail tab.
Detail
The Detail tab offers precise control over both sharpening an
image as well as reducing noise. All raw images will need some
sharpening. Noise, on the other hand, may not appear unless the
image was shot with a high ISO setting or under low light.
1.
Double-click the Zoom tool to switch to 100% magnification.
It's easiest to accurately judge both sharpening and noise at a
100 % view.
2.
In the Detail tab, you can adjust sharpening to bring out fine
image details:
•
Amount. Increases definition at the edges of an image. Use
a lower amount for a cleaner image. When you open the
file, the Camera Raw plug-in calculates the settings to use
based on camera model, ISO, and exposure compensation.
For this image, enter 35.
