Improve photos with photoshop

1. Start With Automatic Enhancement (Fastest Method)

Camera Raw Filter (Best Overall)

1. Open your photo in Photoshop.

2. Go to Filter ? Camera Raw Filter.

3. In the right panel, adjust:

   • Exposure – fix brightness

   • Contrast – adds depth

   • Highlights/Shadows – recover lost detail

   • Texture – adds natural detail

   • Clarity – enhances midtones

   • Noise Reduction – reduces grain

4. Click OK.

This alone often improves a photo dramatically.

2. Sharpen the Image (for clarity)

Smart Sharpen (best control)

1. Filter ? Sharpen ? Smart Sharpen

2. Adjust:

   • Amount: 100–200% depending on photo

   • Radius: 0.8–2.0 pixels

   • Reduce Noise: 0–30%

3. Set Remove: Lens Blur for more natural sharpening.

High Pass Sharpening (pro method)

1. Duplicate your layer (Ctrl/Cmd+J)

2. Filter ? Other ? High Pass (set radius to 1–3)

3. Change layer Blend Mode ? Overlay

4. Adjust opacity if too strong.

3. Reduce Noise (graininess)

1. Go to Filter ? Noise ? Reduce Noise

2. Useful settings:

   • Strength: 5–10

   • Preserve Details: 25–50%

   • Reduce Color Noise: 50–80%

You can also use Camera Raw ? Detail Panel ? Noise Reduction for better results.

4. Fix Colors + White Balance

Quick fix:

1. Image ? Adjustments ? Auto Color

2. Image ? Adjustments ? Auto Tone

Manual (better):

1. Open Camera Raw Filter

2. Go to White Balance

3. Move Temp to fix yellow/blue tint

4. Move Tint to fix green/magenta tint

5. Enhance Skin or Portraits

Using Adobe’s AI tools:

1. Filter ? Neural Filters

2. Turn on Photo Restoration

   • Fixes noise, scratches, blur

   • Great for portraits

6. Increase Overall Vibrance

1. Image ? Adjustments ? Vibrance

2. Increase:

   • Vibrance: +20 to +50

   • Saturation: +5 to +15 (small amounts only)

7. Clean Up the Photo

Use:

• Spot Healing Brush Tool – remove blemishes

• Clone Stamp – fix imperfections

• Patch Tool – repair areas smoothly