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Microcontrast (DxO)

Microcontrast is a relatively new type of detail adjustment somewhere between regular sharpening and clarity – and not unlike 'structure'. All of these techniques make objects, edges and textures stand out more clearly by exaggerating the contrast around them. DxO's Microcontrast adjustment is particularly effective at doing this without creating edge halos or 'glow' effects around object outlines.

DxO PhotoLab Graduated Filter, Control Points and Repair tool in action

May 25, 2020 by Life after Photoshop

This step-by-step editing walkthrough shows a number of DxO PhotoLab tools in action, principally the Local Adjustment tools, including the Graduated Filter and Control Point tools.

Filed Under: Featured, PhotoLab, Tutorials Tagged With: Control Point, DxO PhotoLab, Gradient mask, Graduated filters, Local adjustments, Microcontrast (DxO), Repair tool (DxO), Retouching, Selective Tone (DxO), Tint (white balance)

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