User Guide

Chapter 5: Process mode
Develop - Detail tab
About the Detail tab
In the Detail tab, you can sharpen and reduce noise in your photos.
To use the Detail tab:
1. In Process mode, click Develop.
2. In the Develop pane, select the Detail tab.
3. Select the Sharpening
or the Noise Reduction group to develop the image.
4. Click Done to save your changes and return to the mode you were in previously. Or click Save and select from the drop-
down list:
Save as: Saves your changes, with the option of saving your file with a different name and file format.
Export: Exports your image with all your edits applied to a specific file format and resolution.
Copy to clipboard: Copies the edited image to a clipboard.
You can also click Cancel if you want to discard your changes and return to the mode you were in previously.
Sharpening
You can use the sharpening tool to define details and add clarity to your images. You can save your options as a preset for future
use.
To sharpen your image:
1. In Process mode, click Develop.
2. In the Develop pane, select the Detail tab.
3. In the Sharpening group, adjust the sliders as described below.
4. Click Done to save your changes and return to the mode you were in previously. Or click Save and select from the drop-
down list:
Save as: Saves your changes, with the option of saving your file with a different name and file format.
Export: Exports your image with all your edits applied to a specific file format and resolution.
Copy to clipboard: Copies the edited image to a clipboard.
You can also click Cancel if you want to discard your changes and return to the mode you were in previously.
Sharpening options
Amount Specifies the amount of sharpening applied by adding and removing light on each side of an edge.
Radius Specifies the number of pixels to adjust around each edge. Higher values increase the number of sharpened
pixels and tend to bring out coarser detail, while smaller values reduce the number of sharpened pixels and
tend to bring out finer detail.
Threshold Specifies how different the pixel lightness values within an edge must be before the pixels within the edge are
sharpened. Higher values sharpen only stronger edges but minimize the appearance of noise. Lower values
sharpen both strong and weaker edges, but can increase the appearance of noise. It is recommended that you
set the threshold so that it enhances edges while keeping background noise to a minimum.
Reducing noise
You can reduce images in your noise caused by high ISO settings or long exposure. You can save your options as a preset
for future
use.
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