{"id":35955,"date":"2026-03-06T12:28:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T17:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/?p=35955"},"modified":"2026-03-06T14:08:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T19:08:06","slug":"using-the-new-clarity-and-dehaze-adjustment-layer-in-photoshop-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/newsite\/photo-editing\/using-the-new-clarity-and-dehaze-adjustment-layer-in-photoshop-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Using the New Clarity and Dehaze Adjustment Layer in Photoshop 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"featured-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:12px;\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/clarity-and-dehaze-in-photoshop-2026-tutorial-hero.jpg\" alt=\"How to use the Clarity and Dehaze adjustment layer in Photoshop 2026 tutorial\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"summary\">\n<p>Learn how to use the new Clarity and Dehaze adjustment layer in Photoshop 2026 to boost edge contrast, enhance details and textures, cut through haze, and make portraits look stunning! A complete step-by-step tutorial.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"pdf-download-link\">Download the PDF: <a href=\"\/?s2member_file_download=pdf\/photo-retouch\/2026-The_New_Clarity_And_Dehaze_Adjustment_Layer.pdf&s2member_skip_confirmation\" title=\"Download PDF\">2026 - Using the New Clarity and Dehaze Adjustment Layer<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"author\">Written by Steve Patterson.<\/div>\n<p>Photoshop\u2019s January 2026 update added a powerful and highly-requested new feature called <strong>Clarity and Dehaze<\/strong> (really two features in one). Clarity and Dehaze have been part of Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom for a long time. But now both are available as a single Clarity and Dehaze <strong>adjustment layer<\/strong>. In this tutorial, I show you how easy they are to use, and why (like me) you\u2019ll be using them a lot.<\/p>\n<h3>Which Photoshop version do I need?<\/h3>\n<p>To use Clarity and Dehaze, you\u2019ll need <strong>Photoshop 2026<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/adobe.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1100lrdjJ\/destination:https%3A\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/photoshop.html\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Learn more on the Adobe website\" rel=\"noopener\">get Photoshop here<\/a> or use the Creative Cloud Desktop app to make sure that your copy is up-to-date.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">What are Clarity and Dehaze?<\/h2>\n<p>Clarity and Dehaze are both <strong>local contrast adjustments<\/strong>, which is why Adobe grouped them in the same adjustment layer.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"f1\">\n<li><strong>Clarity<\/strong> targets the <strong>midtones<\/strong> in your image. It looks for edges (areas with a sudden change in brightness from one pixel to the next) and boosts the contrast specifically along those edges by making the lighter side lighter and the darker side darker. This makes the details in your image <q>pop<\/q> without blowing out the highlights or crushing the shadows.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dehaze<\/strong> finds areas in your image that look <q>flat<\/q>, where the contrast is lower than it should be (due to fog, glare or haze). Dehaze targets just those areas and restores the contrast and color saturation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"members-ad-top\"><a href=\"\/print-ready-pdfs\/\">Download all of our Photoshop tutorials as PDFs!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">How to add a Clarity and Dehaze adjustment layer<\/h2>\n<p>There are a few ways to add a Clarity and Dehaze adjustment layer to your Photoshop document.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"f1\">\n<li>From the Adjustments panel, make sure Single adjustments is selected at the top and choose Clarity and dehaze.<\/li>\n<li>From the Layers panel, click the New Adjustment Layer icon at the bottom and choose Clarity and dehaze.<\/li>\n<li>From the Menu Bar, open the Layer menu, choose New Adjustment Layer, then Clarity and dehaze.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here I\u2019m choosing Clarity and Dehaze from the Adjustments panel, which I find is the easiest way to work.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/adjustments-panel-clarity-dehaze.png\" alt=\"Selecting Clarity and Dehaze from the Adjustments panel in Photoshop.\" width=\"485\" height=\"419\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting Clarity and Dehaze from the Adjustments panel in Photoshop.<\/div>\n<p>No matter how you add it, a Clarity and dehaze adjustment layer appears in your <a href=\"\/basics\/layers\/layers-panel\/\" title=\"Learn more about the Layers panel in Photoshop\">Layers panel<\/a>. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/clarity-dehaze-adjustment-layer.png\" alt=\"The Layers panel showing the Clarity and Dehaze adjustment layer.\" width=\"485\" height=\"341\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Layers panel showing the Clarity and Dehaze adjustment layer.<\/div>\n<p>The Clarity and Dehaze sliders appear in the <a href=\"\/basics\/using-the-enhanced-properties-panel-in-photoshop\/\" title=\"Learn more about the Properties panel in Photoshop\">Properties panel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/clarty-dehaze-properties-panel.png\" alt=\"The Clarity and Dehaze sliders in the Properties panel in Photoshop.\" width=\"485\" height=\"274\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Clarity and Dehaze sliders in the Properties panel in Photoshop.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Clarity vs Contrast: What\u2019s the difference?<\/h2>\n<p>Before we look at using the Clarity slider, it\u2019s important to understand how Clarity is different from a standard <a href=\"\/photo-effects\/high-contrast-black-and-white\/\" title=\"Create a high contrast black and white image effect in Photoshop\">Contrast<\/a> adjustment.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"f1\">\n<li><strong>Contrast<\/strong> is a <strong>global adjustment<\/strong>. It boosts contrast in the entire image by making all the bright areas brighter, and all the dark areas darker, at the same time. It\u2019s great for giving the image a visual <q>punch<\/q>. But if you push the contrast too far, you risk blowing out the highlights and crushing the shadows.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clarity<\/strong> boosts contrast <strong>only along edges<\/strong>, which are usually found in the midtones. Clarity can bring out hidden textures and enhance fine details, giving the image an almost <a href=\"\/photo-effects\/3d\/\" title=\"Create a retro 3D movie effect in Photoshop\">3D look<\/a> while keeping the brightest highlights and darkest shadows safe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/infographic-contrast-vs-clarity.jpg\" alt=\"An infographic showing how Contrast differs from Clarity in photo editing and Photoshop.\" width=\"850\" height=\"474\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">A comparison of Contrast and Clarity.<\/div>\n<h2>Using Clarity to adjust edge contrast in your image<\/h2>\n<p>The Clarity slider in Photoshop works best with images that benefit from enhanced detail, texture, and a sense of depth, such as:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"f1\">\n<li><strong>Landscape Photography<\/strong>: Clarity brings out fine details in mountains, rocks, foliage, and water, giving the scene more definition and texture.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architectural Photography<\/strong>: It sharpens the edges of buildings, enhances the texture of materials like brick or concrete, and gives structures a more solid, defined look.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nature and Wildlife Close-ups<\/strong>: Clarity emphasizes textures like fur, feathers, skin, or the veins of a leaf.: Clarity emphasizes textures like fur, feathers, skin, or the veins of a leaf.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Portraits (Selectively)<\/strong>: Clarity is excellent for enhancing textures in portraits, such as eyes, hair, and clothing, though it can be too aggressive on smooth skin (as we\u2019ll see).: Clarity is excellent for enhancing textures in portraits, such as eyes, hair, and clothing, though it can be too aggressive on smooth skin (as we\u2019ll see).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Clarity example 1: Wildlife photo<\/h2>\n<p>To see how Clarity works, we\u2019ll start with this wildlife photo of an owl. Clarity should do a great job at bringing out texture and detail in the feathers, the eyes and the beak.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/clarity-tutorial-owl-image.jpg\" alt=\"Clarity in Photoshop works great with wildlife photos like this.\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clarity works great with wildlife photos like this.<\/div>\n<p>In the Adjustments panel, I\u2019ll add a Clarity and dehaze adjustment layer.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/add-clarity-dehaze-adjustment-layer.png\" alt=\"Adding a Clarity and Dehaze adjustment layer in Photoshop\" width=\"485\" height=\"327\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding a Clarity and Dehaze adjustment layer.<\/div>\n<p>The Layers panel shows the adjustment layer added above the Background layer (which holds the image). Since the adjustment layer is separate from the image, our edits will be <a href=\"\/photo-editing\/photoshop-image-adjustments-vs-adjustment-layers\/\" title=\"Image adjustments vs adjustment layers in Photoshop\">non-destructive<\/a>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/adjustment-layer-above-image.png\" alt=\"Photoshop Layers panel showing the Clarity and Dehaze adjustment layer added above the image\" width=\"485\" height=\"328\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The adjustment layer above the image.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<h3>Increasing the Clarity amount<\/h3>\n<p>In the Properties panel, drag the Clarity slider to the right to increase edge contrast, or drag to the left to decrease it. <\/p>\n<p>Increasing contrast brings out texture and detail, and creates the illusion of added sharpness. Decreasing contrast softens the edges for a more ethereal or dreamy look.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll drag the Clarity slider to the right to increase contrast to +50.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/increase-clarity-50.png\" alt=\"Increasing the Clarity amount in the Properties panel in Photosop\" width=\"485\" height=\"273\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Increasing the Clarity amount.<\/div>\n<p>To compare the Clarity result with the original image, click the <strong>eye icon<\/strong> in the Layers panel to toggle the adjustment layer on and off.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/adjustment-layer-toggle-icon.png\" alt=\"The layer visibility toggle icon in the Layers panel in Photoshop\" width=\"484\" height=\"201\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Use the toggle icon for a before and after view.<\/div>\n<p>On the left is the original owl image. On the right is the same image after increasing Clarity. I\u2019ve zoomed in to 100 percent to make the differences easier to see.<\/p>\n<p>Notice how soft the original image looks on the left, compared with the result on the right after Clarity brought out textures and fine detail in the feathers, and made the eyes (and the beak) look sharper. Clarity can give the appearance of a sharper image even though it is not a <a href=\"\/photo-editing\/sharpen-high-pass\/\" title=\"How to sharpen images in Photoshop using High Pass\">sharpening filter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/owl-comparison-clarity-50.jpg\" alt=\"A comparison of the Clarity effect on the wildlife photo\" width=\"850\" height=\"547\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Left: The original image. Right: Clarity +50.<\/div>\n<h3>What happens if Clarity is pushed too far?<\/h3>\n<p>Increasing Clarity too high can make the image look gritty and grainy because it starts detecting noise as edges to enhance. It can also add visible halos around edges, and give the image a bad HDR look.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll increase the Clarity all the way to its maximum value (+100).<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/increase-clarity-100.png\" alt=\"Increasing Clarity to +100 in Photoshop\" width=\"484\" height=\"271\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Increasing Clarity to +100.<\/div>\n<p>On the left is the original image. On the right is with Clarity at +100. Notice how harsh and <q>crispy<\/q> the details look with Clarity set too high.<\/p>\n<p>The best approach with Clarity is to keep an eye on your image as you drag the slider to find the sweet spot between too little and too much. Every image will be different.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/owl-comparison-clarity-100.jpg\" alt=\"A comparison of the Clarity effect on the wildlife photo when Clarity is pushed too high\" width=\"850\" height=\"547\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Left: The original image. Right: Clarity +100.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Clarity example 2: Elderly man portrait<\/h2>\n<p>For a second example, we\u2019ll use this portrait image of an elderly man. Increasing Clarity will help bring out more character in his face.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/clarity-example-2-elderly-man.jpg\" alt=\"Clarity can work well with certain portraits, like this one.\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clarity can work well with certain portraits, like this one.<\/div>\n<p>I\u2019ve gone ahead and added a Clarity and dehaze adjustment layer above the image, as we see in the Layers panel.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/adjustment-layer-added.png\" alt=\"The Clarity and Dehaze adjustment layer has been added.\" width=\"484\" height=\"330\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Clarity and Dehaze adjustment layer has been added.<\/div>\n<p>With portrait images, generally you don\u2019t want to push Clarity very high, otherwise skin details will look <q>crunchy<\/q>. I\u2019ll drag the Clarity slider to the right to a value of +20.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/clarity-20-elderly-man-photo.png\" alt=\"Keeping the Clarity value fairly low for the portrait.\" width=\"484\" height=\"274\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Keeping the Clarity value fairly low for the portrait.<\/div>\n<p>On the left is the original image. On the right is with Clarity at +20. I\u2019ve zoomed in to 100 percent.<\/p>\n<p>Notice the added detail in his eyes, the fine skin details (including his wrinkle lines), and especially in his whiskers compared to the original. His shirt also shows more texture and pattern detail after increasing Clarity.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/man-comparison-clarity-20.jpg\" alt=\"A before and after comparison of the Clarity effect on portrait of an elderly man in Photoshop\" width=\"850\" height=\"528\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Left: Original image. Right: Clarity +20.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<h3>The problem with using Clarity with portraits<\/h3>\n<p>Clarity can make portrait images look very bad very quickly, especially portraits of women where you generally want skin to appear softer. Clarity\u2019s edge detection algorithm can be far too aggressive on skin, bringing out every pore, and every line and wrinkle. Even natural variations in skin tone can look like edges to Clarity\u2019s algorithm when pushed too far.<\/p>\n<p>As an extreme example (don\u2019t try this at home), on the right is the image with Clarity raised to its maximum value (+100). The original image is on the left. The result may look <q>artsy<\/q> with its extreme contrast. But the crunchy, leathery look is certainly not flattering, especially with those extreme shadows under his eyes.<\/p>\n<p>In the next example, we\u2019ll look at why using Clarity with a negative value can actually work better with portraits.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/man-comparison-clarity-100.jpg\" alt=\"A before and after comparison of how Clarity can ruin a portrait photo in Photoshop\" width=\"850\" height=\"528\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Left: Original image. Right: Clarity +100.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Clarity example 3: Young woman portrait<\/h2>\n<p>While increasing Clarity can have a negative effect on portraits, decreasing Clarity can make them look better, by <a href=\"\/photo-editing\/smooth-skin\/\" title=\"How to smooth and soften skin in Photoshop\">softening skin details<\/a> and adding a dreamy <q>glow<\/q> to your subject. It\u2019s an easy way to add the classic Orton Effect darkroom technique to your photo.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll use this portrait image of a young woman as an example.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/clarity-example-2-young-woman.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of a young woman, used in the Clarity and Dehaze Photoshop tutorial\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Negative Clarity is perfect for portrait images like this.<\/div>\n<p>Again I\u2019ve added a Clarity and Dehaze adjustment layer above the image.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/example-3-clarity-dehaze-added.png\" alt=\"The Clarity and Dehaze adjustment layer above the image.\" width=\"484\" height=\"344\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Clarity and Dehaze adjustment layer above the image.<\/div>\n<p>If I increase Clarity to around +30:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/portrait-image-clarity-30.png\" alt=\"Increasing Clarity to +30.\" width=\"484\" height=\"271\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Increasing Clarity to +30.<\/div>\n<p>Notice how the image looks worse. On the left is the original, and on the right is with Clarity increased. The shadows are darker (especially under her eyes), her skin tone looks more blotchy, and her hair is starting to look crunchy.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/woman-comparison-clarity-30.jpg\" alt=\"A before and after comparison showing how Clarity can make a portrait photo look worse in Photoshop\" width=\"850\" height=\"474\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Increasing Clarity has a negative impact on the woman\u2019s portrait.<\/div>\n<p>Compare that to what happens when we decrease Clarity. I\u2019ll lower it to -25.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/lower-clarity-negative-25.png\" alt=\"Decreasing Clarity to -25.\" width=\"484\" height=\"275\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Decreasing Clarity to -25.<\/div>\n<p>Decreasing Clarity reverses its edge detection algorithm. It still detects the edges, but instead of boosting contrast, it reduces it. As long as we don\u2019t decrease Clarity too much, we keep the overall structure of the face while softening any harsh transitions, giving portraits a <a href=\"\/photo-editing\/soft-glow-with-smart-filters-in-photoshop\/\" title=\"Add a soft glow effect in Photoshop\">soft creamy glow<\/a> that looks almost magical.<\/p>\n<p>Again the original image is on the left. The Clarity effect using a negative value is on the right.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/woman-comparison-negative.jpg\" alt=\"A before and after comparison showing how negative Clarity can add a soft glow to a portrait image\" width=\"850\" height=\"474\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Decreasing Clarity smoothed her skin and added a soft glow.<\/div>\n<h3>Pro Tip: Using Clarity with layer blend modes and opacity<\/h3>\n<p>Since we\u2019re applying Clarity as an adjustment layer, we can take advantage of <a href=\"\/get-our-photoshop-layer-blend-modes-complete-guide-pdf\/\" title=\"Get my Layer Blend Modes complete guide\">layer blend modes<\/a> and <a href=\"\/basics\/three-ways-to-blend-two-images-together-photoshop\/\" title=\"How to blend two images in Photoshop\">layer opacity<\/a> for even better results.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you find that Clarity is shifting the colors in your image or affecting color saturation, change the Clarity and Dehaze adjustment layer\u2019s blend mode from Normal to <strong>Luminosity<\/strong> in the Layers panel. This gives you the same increase (or decrease) in edge contrast without affecting the color.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/clarity-dehaze-luminosity-blend-mode.png\" alt=\"Use Clarity with the Luminosity blend mode to affect only the brightness.\" width=\"484\" height=\"326\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Use Clarity with the Luminosity blend mode to affect only the brightness.<\/div>\n<p>You can also lower the adjustment layer\u2019s <strong>Opacity<\/strong> in the Layers panel to fade the Clarity effect and restore more of the original image.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/adjustment-layer-opacity.png\" alt=\"Lower the adjustment layer\u2019s opacity to fade the Clarity effect.\" width=\"484\" height=\"326\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Lower the adjustment layer\u2019s opacity to fade the Clarity effect.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Using Dehaze to cut through fog, glare and haze<\/h2>\n<p>While Clarity affects edge contrast in your image, <strong>Dehaze<\/strong> (the second slider in Photoshop\u2019s new Clarity and Dehaze adjustment layer) works differently. The Dehaze algorithm looks for areas that appear <q>flat<\/q> (where the contrast is lower than it should be) due to fog, mist, glare or, of course, haze.<\/p>\n<p>Dehaze is based on a model of how light is transmitted through the air, and how it scatters when it hits particles in the atmosphere. The Dehaze algorithm <q>guesses<\/q> how far away the objects are that are being obscured by the haze. The farther away the object is, the more it boosts contrast and color saturation to <q>cut through<\/q> the atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>To see how Dehaze works, I\u2019ll use this image that I shot in Alaska, which gives us an almost textbook example of the issue Dehaze was designed to solve.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/alaska-photo-haze.jpg\" alt=\"Dehaze is great for adding contrast to areas obscured by haze, fog or mist, like this photo\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Dehaze is great for adding contrast to areas obscured by haze, fog or mist.<\/div>\n<p>Again I\u2019ve added a Clarity and Dehaze adjustment layer above the image.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/dehaze-adjustment-layer-added.png\" alt=\"The Clarity and Dehaze adjustment layer.\" width=\"484\" height=\"350\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Clarity and Dehaze adjustment layer.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<h3>The Dehaze slider<\/h3>\n<p>In the Properties panel, begin dragging the Dehaze slider to the right to increase the value (negative values will add more haze to the image, which can sometimes be a useful effect).<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t expect to remove the haze completely. With Dehaze, there\u2019s usually a point of diminishing returns where you\u2019ve pushed it as far as you can go before noise and color banding start ruining the image. Also, setting Dehaze too high can make the areas you want to restore too dark. That\u2019s because the algorithm pushes the darkest parts of the haze towards black.<\/p>\n<p>For my image, a Dehaze value of around +45 looks good.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/dehaze-45.png\" alt=\"Increasing the Dehaze value to restore contrast and saturation.\" width=\"484\" height=\"295\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Increasing the Dehaze value to restore contrast and saturation.<\/div>\n<p>On the left is the original image. On the right is with Dehaze applied.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/dehaze-comparison-45.jpg\" alt=\"A before and after comparison of using Dehaze in Photoshop on a foggy landscape photo\" width=\"850\" height=\"479\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Left: Original image. Right: Dehaze +45.<\/div>\n<p>If you try to remove all the haze, you\u2019ll usually destroy your image.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the result with Dehaze set all the way to +100. Not only are the mountains too dark, but we\u2019ve lost detail in the water. And because Dehaze pushed color saturation to an extreme, we have an almost sickening amount of blue and cyan.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/dehaze-image-too-far.jpg\" alt=\"A before and after comparison of how Dehaze can ruin a landscape photo when set too high\" width=\"850\" height=\"479\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The unfortunate result with Dehaze at full strength.<\/div>\n<h3>Pro Tip: Use Dehaze with the Luminosity blend mode<\/h3>\n<p>Even at lower Dehaze values, the color saturation may seem too strong.<\/p>\n<p>Here is my earlier result again with Dehaze at +45. To me, the saturation of the cyan in the sky doesn\u2019t fit with the rest of the image.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/dehaze-sky-distraction.jpg\" alt=\"Dehaze added too much color saturation to the lanscape photo in the sky.\" width=\"850\" height=\"479\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Dehaze added midtone contrast but too much color saturation.<\/div>\n<p>To fix that by having Dehaze affect only the brightness in the image without changing the color, change the adjustment layer\u2019s blend mode from Normal to <strong>Luminosity<\/strong> in the Layers panel.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/dehaze-blend-mode-luminosity.png\" alt=\"Setting Dehaze to the Luminosity blend mode.\" width=\"484\" height=\"340\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Setting Dehaze to the Luminosity blend mode.<\/div>\n<p>On the left is the result with the adjustment layer set to the Normal blend mode. On the right is the adjustment layer set to Luminosity which restored the original color saturation.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/dehaze-comparison-blend-modes.jpg\" alt=\"A comparison between using Dehaze with the Normal blend mode vs the Luminosity blend mode in Photoshop\" width=\"850\" height=\"479\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Left: Dehaze set to Normal. Right: Dehaze set to Luminosity.<\/div>\n<h3>Using Clarity and Dehaze together<\/h3>\n<p>Of course, you don\u2019t need to choose between Clarity or Dehaze. Use them together to get the benefits of both.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll leave Dehaze at +45, and I\u2019ll increase the Clarity value to +50 to increase edge contrast and bring out more texture in the clouds.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/using-clarity-dehaze-together.png\" alt=\"Using Clarity and Dehaze together in Photoshop\" width=\"484\" height=\"283\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Using Clarity and Dehaze together.<\/div>\n<p>On the left is the original image. On the right is the final result using a combination of Clarity and Dehaze, both set to the Luminosity blend mode.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/photo-editing\/2026\/clarity-dehaze\/photoshop-clarity-dehaze-image-final.jpg\" alt=\"A comparison of the original landscape photo vs the final result using Clarity and Dehaze in Photoshop\" width=\"850\" height=\"479\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Left: The original image. Right: The final Clarity and Dehaze result..<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-bottom { width:300px; padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px; }\n<\/style><div align=\"center\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- 300x250 page bottom responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-bottom\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"2879809098\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n\t data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Summary<\/h2>\n<p>In this tutorial, we looked at the powerful new Clarity and Dehaze adjustment layer in Photoshop. We learned that both Clarity and Dehaze are local contrast adjustments: Clarity enhances fine details and texture by boosting contrast along edges (midtones), while Dehaze intelligently cuts through atmospheric haze, fog, or glare by restoring contrast and color saturation in flat areas.<\/p>\n<p>We learned that the adjustment layer allows us to apply Clarity and Dehaze to the image non-destructively, and that we can achieve even better results by combining the adjustment layer with layer blend modes and opacity..<\/p>\n<p>Don't forget, all of my Photoshop tutorials are available to <a href=\"\/print-ready-pdfs\/\" title=\"Learn more\">download as PDFs<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related tutorials:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"f1\">\n<li><a href=\"\/photo-editing\/how-to-fix-nano-banana-in-photoshop-2026\/\" title=\"Learn more\">How to Fix Nano Banana in Photoshop 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/photo-editing\/how-to-use-generative-upscale-in-photoshop-2026\/\" title=\"Learn more\">How to upscale images with Generative Upscale in Photoshop<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/photo-editing\/upscale-ai-images-with-generative-upscale\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Upscale AI images with Topaz Bloom in Photoshop 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"padding-top:16px; padding-bottom:16px;\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/adobe-creative.prf.hn\/creative\/camref:1100lrdjJ\/creativeref:1011l90368\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New feature! 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