Do one of the following:
- Open a camera raw file.
- With an image open in Photoshop, choose Filter > Camera Raw Filter.
To fully control where a viewer's attention is drawn to on a photo, highlight the subject of the image. Some filters that create a vignetting effect help you achieve that purpose. However, such filters require the main subject to be in the center of the photo.
Radial filters in Adobe Camera Raw 8.0 direct attention to specific portions of the image. For example, you can use the Radial Filter tool to draw an elliptical shape around the subject, and increase the exposure and clarity of the area within the shape to bring more attention to the subject. The subject can be off-center, or anywhere in the photograph.
This is the main workflow to modify a photo with Radial filters:
Do one of the following:
Select the Radial Filter tool from the toolbar.
Press J to toggle the Radial Filter tool.
Use the New and Edit radio button options to choose whether you want to create a filter or edit an existing filter.
Do one of the following:
To determine what area of the photo is modified, choose an Effect option (located below the sliders).
Adjust the size (width and height) and orientation of the Radial filter added. Select a filter and:
Use the sliders to modify the selected Radial filter area. The Feather slider adjusts the falloff of the applied effect.
Repeat steps 3 through 6 to continue adding or editing Radial filters.
Clear the Overlay checkbox, to show how the finished photo appears. If you want to delete all the Radial filters and start from scratch, click Clear All (this action cannot be undone).
Use the Mask option to enable mask visualization. Alternatively, press Y to toggle the Mask setting.
For more information, see The Radial Filter in Camera Raw in Photoshop CC.
You can modify Radial Filter masks using brush controls. Once you've added a mask, to access brush controls, select the Brush option next to New/Edit. Alternatively, press Shift+K.
As appropriate, use the + and – brushes.
For a video description of the brush controls, see Filter Brush in Adobe Camera Raw 8.5.
New adjustments
Editing adjustments
Deleting adjustments
Adjustments with maximum coverage