If you are really interested in having this feature considered for inclusion in some future RawTherapee versions it might be helpful to add it as an “enhancement” in the Github web-page:
In short, you need to create a new “issue” in this web-page and add your request. Needless to say, you need to have a personal account before adding this proposal on Github.
Only having this request on this forum might be less effective for your proposal in the long run…
I decided to verify my instructions above. I didn’t use GIMP since you don’t use it, only G’MIC for a strict subtraction and addition. Raw file was processed using RT with neutral profile and some lens corrections and raw tab tweaks.
Hint You can control the strength of the haze by multiplying the difference with a factor; i.e., controlling opacity or adding new layers to stack on top.
I’m in front of PS right now. Here are the steps to “reverse dehaze”.
Take the dehazed image. “Apply image” with original image, mode = subtract, offset = 127. Let’s call the result “diff” because it’s the offset difference between the two images.
Take the original (or copy thereof). Do Apply Image, using diff as the source, mode = subtract, offset = 127, opacity as desired.
I must admit I was very glad when local adjustments first appeared in RT …then proceeded to never actually use them so my experience with them is as is obvious quite minimal. Thanks for the feedback, I will check it out
kudos to the RT team. I cannot begin to understand the beauty of code you guys write; but I do appreciate that it exists. thank you!
Thank you for these positive reviews. However, improvements to Local adjustments are always possible, for example it should be possible to associate ‘black Ev’ with Dehaze (even if you can do it by opening LA Tone equalizer before).
I remain convinced (of course you can say that I have a biased opinion) that LA with full-image is better than the “main” versions (of course when possible). Using scope=100, from my point of view must be a very marginal use. What needs to be improved, but very difficult for me, is the GUI to facilitate access to these features.
Personally I must say it all works really well for me, however I agree, the main problem is the GUI. I think it would already be a game changer if you could save and load single spots. Then you could take your time creating some spot “presets” that you could quickly load when you need them, make some minimal adjustments (like scope e.g.) without bothering with the massive amount of possibilities.
You can sort of… but only one at a time. Applying a new one erases the previous one.
These presets is really what makes local edits part of my normal workflow. I save a named full image spot with locallog or cam16 tweaked with settings that work for me. Then I apply them when needed.
This feature combined with the ability to store deactivated tool settings are really important for a good RT workflow imho. For instance my most common crop is to make portrait format images 4:5 ratio so my dynamic profiles set my crop to 4:5 but has it disabled.
Yes, I know you can save complete local edits and use this to save a single spot. But I would use the local adjustments A LOT more frequently if you could add previously saved spots one by one.
E.g., to kind of stay on topic, I like to use negative dehaze and a raised black point sometimes to lower the contrast in clouds or diffuse the border of a blown out sun. However, when I do this I have to do all other LAs from scratch.