Applying a Dramatic Effect

You can use the Dramatic effect to make your images look dramatic and moody by drastically changing the contrast in specific areas.

You can save your settings as a preset for future use.

To Apply a Dramatic Effect:

1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, select Special Effect.

You can also access the Special Effects menu from the Filter drop-down menu or Filter toolbar.

2. Click Dramatic.
3. On the Dramatic panel, set the options as described below.
4. Do one of the following:
   • Click Done to accept your changes and close the panel.
   • Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the panel.

Dramatic Options

Strength	Specifies the strength of the contrast being applied.
Spread	Specifies how far the effect spreads over the details in the photo.

You can right-click a slider to reset to the default value.

You can use the Edit Brush to paint this effect onto specific areas of your image.

You can use the Gradient tool to transition this effect across specific areas of your image.

You can use the Radial Gradient tool to apply effects around, or directly to, a center point.