Using depth information to select areas
If you have a camera that captures depth information (XDM metadata), you can apply adjustments or Instant Effects to specific areas of photos by using the Depth Selection feature available from the Adjust tab. The depth is based on the distance between a special depth sensor on a camera and the objects captured in the photo.
Depth Selection was used with the original image (left) to apply an effect to the background only (right).
To select an area based on depth information
1 Click the Adjust tab.
2 Use the Navigator in the Organizer palette to navigate to a photo that includes depth information.
3 In the Adjust palette, click Depth Selection.
4 Click the Enable Selection check box to display a selection marquee.
5 Drag the markers on the Depth Range slider to set the minimum (Near) and maximum (Far) distance for the selection. You can view the selection in the Preview area.
6 To fine-tune the selection, drag the Size slider to set a brush size and do any of the following:
• Click Add and in the Preview area drag over the edge of the area that you want to select.
• Click Remove and in the Preview area, drag over the selected areas that you want to deselect.
If you want to invert the selection, mark the Invert Selection check box.
