Prolost dehaze v1.2 - dehaze in reverse

[markjass]

I have lightroom 6.I4 as a standalone and it does not have the dehaze slider (use it in reverse). I have taken a series of pictures in low cloud which I want to be more moody ie I want to increase the foggy effect. I have increased the contrast and dropped the exposure which has worked to a limited effect. Has anyone used the free Prolost dehaze v1.2 presets?

[DanK]

No, but it's free, so you could just try it out. Alternatively, reduce clarity and saturation in that area, which should get you part of the way there. Dehaze is more complex than this, but increasing clarity and saturation is part of the mix, so you could do the opposite.

I don't think dehaze decreases contrast, so I don't know why increasing it would do what you want.

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[markjass]

Thanks. Mark Jass is my real name and I am from NZ.

[xpatUSA]

I have lightroom 6.I4 as a standalone and it does not have the dehaze slider (use it in reverse). I have taken a series of pictures in low cloud which I want to be more moody ieI want to increase the foggy effect. I have increased the contrast and dropped the exposure which has worked to a limited effect. Has anyone used the free Prolost dehaze v1.2 presets?

Not me, sorry.

As DanK says, I would have thought that 'increasing the foggy effect' and 'increasing the contrast' were opposite actions, from a histogram POV. Try playing with Levels to see how that works ...

[rpcrowe]

You can do a lot of special effects using the various modules of NIK Software. In the scenario you mentioned, I might guess that NIK Viveza and NIK Color Effects would be the two modules best suited to your needs, especially Color Effects

I don't know if this is what you are looking for. Using The Viveza Module of NIK Software do a global reduction of Structure and then use Color Effects various filters for the glow...

My Goldendoodle, Holly, sitting in yard SOC


Holly sitting in yard - post processed after playing with Viveza and Color Effects to get a glow


Of course, this might not be what you are looking for but, I suggest that whatever that look might be, Viveza + Color Effects would allow you to attain it...

Except for cropping, this is how I would PP this shot without any special effects...

[NorthernFocus]

As DanK said, applying negative clarity has the net effect of reducing localized contrast and gives somewhat of a glow/misty effect. It's worth playing with.

I also use the stand alone version of LR and was able to download a plug-in that is supposed to be the same dehaze tool that is in the subscription version. Can't remember where I got it but you could probably find it pretty quick by searching the web. It does not have the ability to apply negative dehaze(i.e. to increase haziness). I also use On1 and the haze slider in it goes both ways, increase or decrease "haze".

[markjass]

Thanks for the help. I have loaded the presets and they are just what I was hoping