User guide

Chapter 7 Make image adjustments 241
3 Do either or both of the following:
To apply the Black & White, Sepia, or Antique eect to the image: Choose an option from the
Eect pop-up menu.
The Amount slider and value slider appear when you choose Antique from the Eect pop-up
menu. Use the Amount controls to adjust the intensity of the Antique eect.
Note: The None option removes the Black & White, Sepia, or Antique eect.
To apply the Matte, Vignette, Edge Blur, Fade, or Boost eect: Drag the slider or use the value slider
for the eect.
Apply specic standard adjustments
Enhance an image automatically
You use the Auto Enhance button when you want to quickly improve your image or preview
what the image will look like when adjusted. When you click the Auto Enhance button, Aperture
evaluates the image and then applies the White Balance, Enhance, Curves, and Highlights &
Shadows adjustment settings in a manner that suits the selected photo. Using Auto Enhance is a
good starting point when adjusting an image because you can always ne-tune the parameter
settings for each adjustment.
Before Auto Enhance adjustment After Auto Enhance adjustment
Enhance an image automatically
1 Select a photo.
2 At the top of the Adjustments inspector or the Adjustments pane of the Inspector HUD, click the
Auto Enhance button.
Auto Enhance button
To ne-tune the White Balance, Enhance, Curves, and Highlights & Shadows parameter settings
applied by the Auto Enhance adjustment, see the following topics:
White balance an image on page 266
Adjust contrast, clarity, and saturation on page 273
Adjust the tonal curve of an image on page 282
Preserve highlight and shadow details in an image on page 292
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