Subtle Brightness Change; Sharpening And Softening - Minolta DIMAGE V - MAC Manual

IMAGE PANEL
SUBTLE BRIGHTNESS CHANGES
Make subtle changes in the image brightness. This function is similar
to Adjusting Brightness and Contrast. However, this method allows
you to fine-tune brightness changes.
Select Adjust from the Image menu and choose
either Darken or Lighten from the submenu.
• The image brightness will change when the mouse is released.
• Select Undo from the Edit menu to cancel the change. The Undo
function will only cancel the last action or change made.
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SHARPENING AND SOFTENING

These functions allow you to make a slightly out-of-focus image
appear sharper or create a soft-focus effect on an image.
• These functions produce varying degrees of effect from image to
image.
. Sharpen: This function "sharpens" edges. It will give a slightly out-
of-focus image a crisper appearance. The nature of this function
also makes image noise more visible.
. Soften: This function creates a soft-focus effect. Small details in
the image are diffused, making it popular for portraits. The nature
of this function makes the entire image appear unsharp.
Select Adjust from the Image menu and choose
either Sharpen or Soften from the submenu.
• Select Undo from the Edit menu to cancel the change. The Undo
function will only cancel the last action or change made.
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