Removing the Haze
in Lightroom 5
Here is how I remove haze in Lightroom 5.
This is the original image taken in the Smoky Mountains.
(https://www.christianphotographers.com/community/gallery2/d/11490-3/BWP_0732_001.jpg)
1. In the
Camera Calibration I'm going to change the profile to Camera Landscape because it is a landscape shot.
(https://www.christianphotographers.com/community/gallery2/d/11475-2/profile.jpg)
Here is a better look at the settings.
(https://www.christianphotographers.com/community/gallery2/d/11508-1/profile_001.jpg)
2. In
Tone Curve -100 Lights
(https://www.christianphotographers.com/community/gallery2/d/11478-2/tone+curve.jpg)
Here is a better look at the settings.
(https://www.christianphotographers.com/community/gallery2/d/11511-1/tone+curve_001.jpg)
3. In
Basic -100 Highlights, -50 Blacks, 50 Clarity, 50 Vibrance
(https://www.christianphotographers.com/community/gallery2/d/11481-2/basic.jpg)
Here is a better look at the settings.
(https://www.christianphotographers.com/community/gallery2/d/11493-1/basic_001.jpg)
4. Click on the
Graduated Filter pull it down from the top until the dot is about 1/3 of the way down. I went -1.00 on the exposure. Depending on the picture you may not need to use the graduated filter.
(https://www.christianphotographers.com/community/gallery2/d/11484-2/filter.jpg)
Here is a better look at the settings.
(https://www.christianphotographers.com/community/gallery2/d/11505-1/filter_001.jpg)
5. Overall the image looks dark so I added .50 exposure in
Basic.
(https://www.christianphotographers.com/community/gallery2/d/11499-2/exposure_001.jpg)
Here is a better look at the settings.
(https://www.christianphotographers.com/community/gallery2/d/11502-1/exposure1.jpg)
Finished Product
(https://www.christianphotographers.com/community/gallery2/d/11496-3/BWP_0732_002.jpg)
Depending on your image you may have to do more or less to it.
Excellent tutorial on Lightroom techniques, Buddy. I am sure many will find this very helpful.