As I'm sure you've already noticed, v adjustments that we can make in the Basic panel, …well, they're grouped together, and they're separated by this thin gray line.…Here in this chapter we're going to focus in on the group at the bottom of the stack.…And I am pointing out this whole idea that these are grouped together, because…we're going to work on these in a way that we'll use them together. All right!…Well, we're going to start off by taking a look at Clarity.…Here you can see I've opened this demo file, clarity.jpg.…I've opened this, because I think this file might just help us understand how…Clarity works, so that ultimately we can know how to use this control.…
Well, in order to understand Clarity, we first need to start off with Contrast.…Contrast is an adjustment which allows us to make really big and …dramatic changes to our photograph.…Click-and-drag to the right, the image will become more saturated, we will have…deeper Blacks, brighter Whites;…click-and-drag to the left and we will lose a bit of our Color Saturation.…
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5/18/2012- Comparing the raw, JPG, and TIFF formats
- Converting or saving to the DNG format
- Enhancing color and tone
- Cropping and composing
- Sharpening and noise reduction
- Using the Camera Raw histogram
- Batch editing
- Correcting for under- and overexposure
- Retouching blemishes
- Making lens corrections
- Calibrating your camera
- Speeding up your workflow with actions
Skill Level Intermediate
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1. Introducing Camera Raw
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Welcome59s
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What is Adobe Camera Raw?3m 45s
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2. Setting Preferences and File Formats
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3. Camera Raw Workflow Overview
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Cropping and composing3m 21s
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Enhancing color and tone2m 44s
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Removing distractions3m 58s
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Adding a vignette1m 45s
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4. Getting to Know the Camera Raw Interface
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Using the histogram5m 12s
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Working with multiple files3m 20s
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5. Opening and Saving Files
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Opening raw files in Bridge4m 35s
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Saving from Camera Raw3m 17s
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Creating a duplicate file2m 19s
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6. Cropping, Composing, and Straightening Images
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Straightening and cropping2m 54s
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Cropping creatively2m 7s
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7. Improving Color with White Balance
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Improving color balance4m 21s
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8. Using the Main Basic Adjustments
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Correcting overexposure2m 52s
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Correcting underexposure3m 13s
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Making exposure enhancements2m 52s
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9. Improving Clarity and Color
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Demystifying Clarity2m 36s
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Increasing Clarity3m 52s
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10. Using the Tone Curve
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Using the point-tone curve3m 22s
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11. Retouching Blemishes
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Removing blemishes on a face3m 29s
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Removing red-eye2m 17s
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12. Painting in Corrections with the Adjustment Brush
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Correcting exposure6m 23s
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Working with Auto Mask4m 16s
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Whitening teeth3m 20s
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Removing moiré patterns2m 19s
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13. Making Adjustments with the Graduated Filter Tool
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14. Working with Details
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Exploring noise reduction3m 27s
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15. Using the HSL Controls
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Introducing HSL2m 8s
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Enhancing color and tone2m 7s
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Removing colors with HSL3m 1s
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Making color changes3m 13s
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16. Creating Compelling Black-and-White Images
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17. Using the Split Toning Controls
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18. Making Lens Corrections
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19. Working with the Effects Panel
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Creating a defined edge1m 34s
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20. Camera Calibration
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21. Saving and Applying Presets
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Introducing presets3m 19s
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22. Speeding up your Workflow
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Recording an action3m 37s
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23. Camera Raw Creativity
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Conclusion
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Additional resources1m 25s
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Camera Raw and Lightroom4m 19s
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Goodbye40s
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