How can I limit where graduated filter applies?

[mfez48]

I keep running into this problem.  Example:  I put the graduated filter at the top of an image (the sky, for example).  The "three lines" go from halfway up the image to the top.  However, when i try to change exposure, it changes the exposure on the whole image.

[Nancy OShea]

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Nancy

[mfez48]

Lightroom

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[Per Berntsen · Accepted solution]

You are using the global (Basic) sliders, which affect the whole image.

Click the little black arrow below Brush to see the sliders that only affect the graduated filter.

[mfez48]

Thank you!!

[99jon]

You can also selectively modify the filter effects by clicking brush.

The option (Alt) key switches from plus to minus.

See this quick video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-FLu-lmvR4