Secondary Diffraction SpikesThe Secondary Diffraction Spikes control group in the Advanced Controls contains Slider Controls with which you set how many highlights in your image will receive Secondary Spike effects and the appearance of the Secondary Spikes. The Secondary Spike effect consists of a fairly large number of generally dimmer diffraction spikes extending in all directions from the center. The directions of the spikes are in a pseudo-random pattern intended to emulate real world secondary diffraction effects. While the number of spikes in the pattern is fixed, most other aspects of the effects are adjustable using the controls listed below. The following controls are found in the Secondary Diffraction Spikes control group: |
QuantityThe Quantity control allows you to increase or decrease the number of highlights (ranked by brightness) that are given Secondary Spikes. |
IntensityThe Intensity control sets the intensity of the Secondary Spikes. |
LengthThe Length control sets the length of the Secondary Spikes. |
AngleThe Angle control sets the angle of the Secondary Spikes as they emanate from the highlight. |
Spike SharpnessThe Spike Sharpness control allows you to make the Secondary Spikes more fuzzy or crisp. |
Spike SpreadThe Spike Spread control allows you to make the Secondary Spikes diverge as the distance from the highlight increases. |
Color Saturation ControlThe Color Saturation control sets the amount of highlight color that will be rendered into the Secondary Spikes. |
Rainbow Intensity ControlThe Rainbow Intensity control sets the saturation of the color in the multicolored repeating "rainbow" pattern in the Secondary Spikes. This is mixed with the color of the highlight. |
Rainbow Frequency ControlThe Rainbow Frequency control sets the rate at which the multicolored "rainbow" pattern repeats. |
Rainbow Phase ControlThe Rainbow Phase control shifts the colors of the multicolored 'rainbow' pattern in the Secondary Spike effects inward or outward. |