User Guide

Chapter 5: Process mode
Applying a Posterize effect
You can use the Posterize effect to reduce the number of brightness levels in your image. You can select or change the Posterize
options to apply this effect to your image, and save your options as a preset
for use at another time.
To apply a Posterize effect:
1. In Process mode, click Edit.
2. In the Add group, click Special Effect, and then double-click Posterize.
3. On the Posterize tab, drag the Brightness levels slider to adjust the variance of colors in the image. The lower the value,
the fewer colors used in the image.
4. Do one of the following:
Click Done to accept your changes and close the Posterize tab.
Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the tab.
Applying a Radial Waves effect
You can use the Radial Waves effect to display waves radiating from a center point in the photo. You can change the center point in
the photo and you can also control the appearance of the waves. You can save your options as a preset for use at another time.
To apply a Radial Waves effect:
1. In Process mode, click Edit.
2. In the Add group, click Special Effect, and then double-click Radial Waves.
3. On the Radial waves tab, set the options as described below.
4. Do one of the following:
Click Done to accept your changes and close the tab.
Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the tab.
Radial waves options
Horizontal position Specifies the center of the waves on the horizontal axis. A value of 500 places the waves in the middle
of the image.
Vertical position Specifies the center of the waves on the vertical axis. A value of 500 places the waves in the middle of
the image.
Amplitude Specifies the depth and height of each wave.
Wavelength Specifies the amount of space between waves.
Light strength Specifies the amount of light contrast between the top and bottom of each wave.
Background color Specifies the background color of the filtered image. Select the Image check box to use the original
image colors, or click the color picker to select a different color.
Wave direction Specifies the direction of the waves. Select one, or both, of the following:
Wave horizontally: Makes the waves move towards the right and left sides of the image.
Wave vertically: Makes the waves move towards the top and bottom of the image.
Applying a Rain effect
You can use the Rain effect to make it look like it was raining when you took a photo. You can control the amount of rain, the angle of
the rain, and other characteristics of the rain. You can save your options as a preset
for use at another time.
To apply rain to a photo:
1. In Process mode, click Edit.
2. In the Add group, click Special Effect, and then double-click Rain.
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