Aperture Brush the Definition adjustment on an image
You use the Definition Quick Brush adjustment to add clarity and reduce haze in a specific area of an image, without adding too much contrast.
Note: You can also apply a Definition adjustment by brushing the Enhance adjustment on an image. However, brushing the Enhance adjustment on an image applies the Contrast, Definition, Saturation, Vibrancy, and Tint parameter settings. You use the Quick Brush equivalents when you need to apply each of these adjustments in different ways to different parts of the photo. For more information about the Enhance adjustment, see Adjust contrast, clarity, and saturation.
Selectively adjust clarity in an image
Select a photo.
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Do one of the following:
In the Adjustments inspector or the Adjustments pane of the Inspector HUD, choose Quick Brushes > Definition from the Add Adjustment pop-up menu.
In the tool strip, choose Definition from the Quick Brush pop-up menu
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The Definition Brush HUD appears, and the Definition adjustment controls appear in the Adjustments inspector and the Adjustments pane of the Inspector HUD, if both are shown.
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Specify the brush stroke settings using the controls in the Definition Brush HUD.
For more information, see Apply Quick Brush adjustments and Work with brush strokes.
Brush the adjustment on the area of the image where you want to add definition.
Modify the Definition adjustment after it has been applied to an image
Select a photo with the Definition adjustment applied to it.
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In the Definition area of the Adjustments inspector or the Adjustments pane of the Inspector HUD, adjust the following settings:
To specify the area over which the Definition adjustment is applied: Use the Radius parameter controls.
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To specify the strength of the Definition adjustment: Use the Intensity parameter controls.
