Adding clarity to your photos can improve texture, enhance details, and bring out elements that are seemingly lost in the shadows. In this video, pro nature photographer Ian Plant shows you how to use the Clarity Slider in Adobe Lightroom.
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How do you make a local clarity adjustment. My clarity doesn’t have an option other than the whole photo.
Hello Chris,
Thank you for contacting us. Regarding clarity adjustments, here is a good reference point:
https://imaging.nikon.com › lineup › microsite › picturecontrol › tips › bas…
Click the tab of each Picture Control to view the difference. Step 2: Adjust clarity. After you set the basis of your image creation by adjusting contrast and saturation, you can adjust clarity*. By setting clarity to the plus side, the image becomes clearer, delivering sharpness and depth to the subject.
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Short but informative. Keep up the good work.