1bwana1 wrote:
I will also try your new suggestions as much as Lightroom allows. I am not processing in Photoshop.
Lightroom equivalent
Start with:
* Clarity: +15 to +30
* Texture: 0 to +10 (optional, depending on subject)
* Sharpening Amount: Leave at your normal sharpening settings (40–60 is typical), as this is doing something different.
If the Photoshop effect is your reference, Clarity around +20 is surprisingly close.
If you want an even closer match
Use the Masking panel instead of Sharpening:
* Texture: +5 to +10
* Clarity: +15 to +25
* Dehaze: 0 (or +2 at most)
Or:
Parametric Curve
A subtle S-curve enhances local contrast without the characteristic Clarity look.
