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Apply local adjustments with the Graduated Filter tool in Camera Raw
- Select the Graduated Filter tool
 from
the toolbar (or press G). Camera Raw opens the Graduated Filter tool options
under the Histogram and sets the mask mode to New.
- Choose the type of adjustment you want to make in the
Graduated Filter tool options by dragging the slider for any of
the following effects:
- Exposure
- Sets the overall image brightness, with a greater effect
in the highlights. Drag the slider to the right to increase the
exposure; drag the slider to the left to decrease the exposure.
- Brightness
- Adjusts the image brightness, with a greater effect in
the midtones. Drag the slider to the right to increase the brightness;
drag the slider to the left to decrease the brightness.
- Contrast
- Adjusts the image contrast, with a greater effect in
the midtones. Drag the slider to the right to increase the contrast;
drag the slider to the left to decrease the contrast.
- Saturation
- Changes the vividness or purity of the color. Drag the
slider to the right to increase the saturation; drag the slider
to the left to decrease the saturation.
- Clarity
- Adds depth to an image by increasing local contrast.
Drag the slider to the right to increase the contrast; drag the
slider to the left to decrease the contrast.
- Sharpness
- Enhances edge definition to bring out details. Drag the
slider to the right to sharpen details; drag the slider to the left
to blur details.
- Color
- Applies a tint to the selected area. Select the hue by
clicking the color sample box to the right of the effect name.
 Click the Plus icon (+) or
the Minus icon (-) to increase or decrease the effect by
a preset amount. Double-click the slider to reset the effect to
zero.
- Drag in the photo to apply a graduated filter across
a region of the photo.
The filter starts at the red dot and red dotted line,
and it continues past the green dot and green dotted line.
The
mask mode switches to Edit in the Graduated Filter tool options.
- (Optional) Refine the filter by doing any of the following:
Drag any of the effect sliders in the Graduated
Filter tool options to customize the filter.
Toggle visibility of the guide overlays by selecting
the Show Overlay option (or press V).
Drag the green or red dot to freely expand, contract,
and rotate the effect.
Drag the black-and-white dotted line to shift the
effect.
Position the pointer over the green-and-white or
red-and-white dotted line, near the green or red dot, until a double-pointing
arrow appears. Then, drag to expand or contract the effect at that
end of the range.
Position the pointer over the green-and-white or
red-and-white dotted line, away from the green or red dot, until
a curved double-pointing arrow appears. Then, drag to rotate the
effect.
Remove the filter by pressing Delete.
Press Ctrl+Z (Windows) or Command+Z (Mac OS)
to undo your last adjustment.
Click Clear All at the bottom of the tool options
to remove all Graduated Filter tool effects and set the mask mode
to New.
- (Optional) Click New to apply an additional Graduated
Filter tool effect, and refine it as desired using the techniques
in step 4.
Note: When working with multiple Graduated Filter effects,
click an overlay to select that effect and refine it.
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