MicroContrast emphasizes the micro details of the image to give an impression of sharpness.Ĭolor Accentuation: The very bright afternoon sky lacks saturation > Vibrance +40 The MicroContrast magic wand proposes 16 as an optimized value. The rendering of stones, black tillite, is too bright > Blacks -20Ĭontrast: For this camera + lens used, DxO uses a module measured by the laboratory. Selective Tone: This function adjusts the Smart Lighting corrections to recreate the atmosphere of the scene. – 1: Draw a square on the too-dark man > Select mode Medium – A: Activate the selection tool (illustration) But Spot Weighted can be applied to any area of the subject. Spot Weighted: This option automatically detects faces (they are negligible here, PhotoLab did not find them). The scene being brightly lit, the subject is still too dark. The Smart Lighting lightens the shadows by preserving bright areas and retrieves details in clipped areas. White Balance: Nothing to do in full summer sun > OriginalĮxposure Compensation: The photo is slightly underexposed > Recover by 0.3 EVĭxO Smart Lighting: This exclusive feature of PhotoLab analyzes the image (brightness and contrast) to balance the global tone over the entire available dynamic range. Use the tools in this palette from the top to the bottom. * For customizing your image according to your wish * For restoring the atmosphere of the shooting that PhotoLab cannot guess The “ Basic Tools” palette offers the essential tools for processing the photo. PhotoLab brings a global solution to the image while specifically treating the different areas according to their illumination.

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