Texture vs Clarity vs Sharpening

[Jim Cleworth]

Lightroom Version Number

Lightroom Classic V8.4

Operating System

1. Windows 10

Can someone explain the functional difference between Texture, Clarity and Sharpening? When using these I feel like I'm doing the same thing three times.

 

[Paul McFarlane]

Each affect different sized details on the photo. Sharpening affects the smallest, Texture enhances mid-sized and Clarity larger details - which then affects contrast more dramatically.

 

[mcasan]

A bit of a shame Adobe does not organize like that. You can find other vendors do organize contrast and details filters with sliders for large, medium, small, and somethings micro object sizes.

 

[Jim Cleworth]

Thanks for the clarification (no pun intended). Also agree w/Micro Four Thirds. The use of a more direct naming convention by Adobe would have been helpful. Now I have something for my Post It note tree as a reminder.

 

[Rob_Cullen]

Great articles here-
https://theblog.adobe.com/from-the-acr-team-introducing-the-texture-control/http://blogs.adobe.com/jkost/2019/05/the-texture-slider-in-lightroom-classic.htmlhttps://laurashoe.com/2011/08/21/sharpening-in-lightroom-part-one-overview-and-capture-sharpening/https://laurashoe.com/2008/10/27/are-you-clear-on-clarity/

 

[Jim Cleworth]

Very instructive. Thanks for the help.