Lightroom: Question about Clarity

[Christine Aguila]

Thanks, Tim.  So increasing the contrast in-camera (record mode) wouldn't 
help with midtone clarity then?  Cheers, Christine


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Øsleby" <maritimtim at gmail.com>
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Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 8:20 PM
Subject: Re: Lightroom: Question about Clarity


> Clarity adds contrast in the midtones. Nothing magic about that. So
> you don't need to worry about in camera settings and exposure. It
> simply makes the picture pop a bit more. Some times I use it as a semi
> sharpening tool.
>
> MaritimTim
>
> 2008/4/12, Christine  Aguila <caguila at earthlink.net>:
>> Hi Everyone:
>>
>> I have lack-of-clarity about Lightroom's Clarity function.  This is from
>> Help:  Clarity:  "Adds depth to an image by increasing local contrast." 
>> I
>> don't have an understanding of "local" contrast. What does "local 
>> contrast"
>> mean?  What is added depth?
>>
>> Also, I seem to like the photo better when greatly increasing the clarity
>> slider.  Fine.  But what's NOT happening in-camera (for example, do I 
>> need
>> to be making smarter exposure decisions etc) that requires me to add 
>> depth
>> by way of increased local contrast during processing?
>>
>> Cheers, Christine
>>
>>
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