The Graduated Filter allows gradual burns and dodges (and more!) across large parts of the picture. This is the way to closely mimic the corner burns that were done in a traditional darkroom.

Click the New button to create a new dodge or burn, then drag across the picture. If you already have an adjustment in the Brightness slider, it is applied automatically but can be changed. Therefore, don't panic if it happens to lighten part of a picture when you wanted to darken it. Merely slider the Brightness slider the other direction to make the change you want.

Besides Brightness (the most useful for dodging and burning), adjustments can be made to Exposure, Contrast, Saturation, Clarity, Sharpness, and even color. All of these, with the exception of Color, are controlled by the action of the sliders. You can make your gradual selection first, then experiment with tone to find what works best.

Best of all, these changes are non-destructive to the picture and may be removed at anytime. Merely click on the starting point of the adjustment area (pictured as a green dot above), and press the keyboard delete key.

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